Home Exchange Brochure

IMAGINE..........

    * A free holiday base with all the comforts of home
    * Being part of a community instead of a package holiday tourist
    * Having free use of the family car
    * Having use of each others books, bikes, maps, toys and even club privileges
    * Having more holiday money to spend on other things. Sightseeing, shopping, restaurants
    * Having your own house, garden and even pets looked after - remember a lived in house is safer

A wonderful world of holidays with the world's original Home Exchange organisation. A very important consideration is that we are here in New Zealand and only a phone call away. John & I are very experienced home exchangers and have been running HomeLink NZ for 10 yrs. We pride ourselves in our personal service to our members. We live in Auckland and are happy to talk about Home Exchanging. Please call us on................(09)263 9677

If money were no object where would you take your next holiday ? What if you could go anywhere at any time, simply be exchanging your home - for a Paris flat, a house in Hawaii or a villa in Spain. Thousands of people are doing that right now with the help of HomeLink International Every year they choose wonderful holidays the many other people can only dream of and it costs them NOTHING except their airfares
Instead of spending $230 on just one nights hotel accommodation why not make it stretch to weeks even months with HomeLink

When you pay nothing for accommodation, you're free to spend more on enjoying yourself and your travels.
If your're retired then Home Exchanging is a non stop travel bonanza

If you're single why not invite a friend along. In that way you can enjoy a Non simultaneous exchange

If you have a family then often you will enjoy a toy filled child friendly home to exchange in

A TYPICAL HOMELINK MEMBER

HomeLink Members are friendly, outgoing relaxed people who enjoy experiencing another style of living and exploring both popular destinations and places off the beaten track. To them life is too short for ordinary holidays. They are seasoned travellers who like to see their children learning other languages and gaining confidence in other countries. Typically Home Exchangers are affluent, well travelled people who prefer the pleasure of staying in a home environment. Many are lawyers, business executives, teachers and doctors and a very good standard of homes is offered on our Database. Your home is respected because their home is usually somewhat similar.

Home Exchanging suits just about everybody. All you need to qualify is a comfortable home that another Home Exchanger can enjoy as a base for their holiday, an urge to travel and an independent spirit.

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

Although home exchange is by far the most popular service, The options and variations on this are:-

   * X - Home Exchange    As above, a straightforward exchange of homes between 2 members for an agreed holiday period .

   * NSX - Non Simultaneous Exchange   If you have a holiday home or alternative accomodation this will make exchanging much easier especially for exchanges in the Northern Hemisphere.

    * XH - Hospitality Exchange You host a family for their holiday. The other family then responds with the same arrangement at a later date. A way of making lifelong friends.

    * LT - Long Term   Periods of six weeks or longer

    * OG - Home Sitter Wanted    You offer accommodation to a member who will look after your home whilst you are away.

    * OA - Home Sitting Offered    You offer to look after a member's home in exchange for accommodation

    * H - Hospitality offered.   Not an exchange. Short term (1-2 nights ) offered on a friendly basis to members travelling in NZ. An enormous benefit to you when you are travelling.    We encourage you to use this.

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE HOMELINK

We are the original HomeExchange company established in 1953 and throughout the decades have provide a quality service to our members in the good old fashioned way by attention to details and the personal touch.

We have a strong presence in New Zealand as we have been operating here since 1989. With HomeLink contact is not possible by non members. Your security is guaranteed through our password system and our internal messaging/email system. HomeLink is represented personally in 28 of our member countries with organisers just like us.

We are able to offer more exchange opportunities to our members . Not only do our members have the comfort of personal contact with their Organiser, but very importantly we have our member base spread more widely around the world and not heavily loaded by US members.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

12 month Membership (Including 20 photos)    $230
You are listed on the Database within 24 hours of receipt of payment. You can have up to 20 free photos and 2 videos.

12 month Membership plus holiday home package           $230
For a limited time we you can have a full listing of your Holiday Home at no extra charge. Take advantage of our 2 for one offer to double your exposure. The 2nd listing is linked to the main listing with 'View my other listing/s"

2 YR   Membership (Including 20 photos)    $420
As described above. Your membership extends for 2 years which is very useful for long term planning

2 YR Web only membership plus holiday home package $420

N.B. The only other costs for your holiday are your travelling expenses.

STRANGERS IN MY HOUSE !

The basic premise of home exchange is that you will find like-minded people who share your values and with whom you are comfortable in exchanging your home. Through emailing or phoning it soon becomes obvious whether you have a rapport or not. Just trust your instincts and if something doesn't feel right then its not. If they have a large family and you are a retired couple then obviously your homes and lifestyles may not be compatible. The beauty of Home Exchanging is that you live like a local amongst the community but you do want to be comfortable in their community.

Remember, you are exchanging with someone you have selected
It is important to feel comfortable with your exchange partner and over the 'arranging period make sure you ask any questions that may be worrying you. As guests in each others house a special bond of mutual respect develops. Many exchangers report having made lifelong friends with their exchange partners. But............... It is only common sense to pack away fragile and precious things.
If you are still concerned please talk to us or we can put you in touch with an experienced exchanger. Our members words are our recommendation.

Remember insurance companies say the safety of your home is greatly improved if it is occupied when you are away.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

To join HomeLink NZ you simply click on 'Join HomeLink' - on the left. This will take you to our Registration form where you list you details and that of your home(s)

You have 3 options for payment.

By credit card on our secure site

By direct credit to our bank

By phone (09)263 9677

If you are listing more than one home you will need to fill in another registration with details of that home.

You will receive by mail (& email) membership details and we will direct you to the comprehensive 'Help' section on the HomeLink NZ Members page. Here you will find a Step by Step guide to what we hope will be an introduction to a lifetime of Home Exchanging.

For further information please contact John or Valerie Martin:- Address below

If you're retired, a family with children, or you just enjoy holidays, there is something for everyone with HomeLink. With between 13 & 16000 members listings in 68 countries around the world and always about 700 of them requesting New Zealand as a destination, there is
so much choice for you.