Skiwi Announces Self Drive Ski Deals For 2009 New Zealand Ski Season

May 13, 2009 - PRLog -- Take advantage of the Skiwi Earlybird deal and hit the slopes this winter in New Zealand with more money in your back pocket! Simply book before 31 May 2009 and receive one free vehicle hire day and one free lift pass, saving up to $237 on your holiday.

Skiwi is the one-stop-shop for self-drive winter deals and has been providing ski and snowboard holidays in New Zealand since 1994. With the largest range of campervan and car rental options, Skiwi can be tailored to suit any budget.

The Skiwi Earlybird deal gives you a choice of rental vehicles from the range of Maui Motorhomes (http://www.maui.co.nz/ ), Britz Campervans (2WDs) or selected Britz Car models; and lift passes are valid for all major New Zealand ski mountains: Treble Cone, Cardrona, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt or Coronet Peak (South Island) and Turoa or Whakapapa (North Island).

Campervan models have in-built kitchens meaning skiers and snowboarders alike can save even more money. Avoid expensive hotel and restaurant costs by cooking and dining in the vehicle, then simply throw on your ski gear and hit the slopes.

Skiwi also offers Backpacker Campervans and Car Rental options throughout the entire winter season for those wanting a great value vehicle with up to 15% off lift passes.

New to the 2009 season, Skiwi now offers customers the opportunity to try something new with a CHILL Multi-pass. CHILL represents great value and flexibility to choose from 12 of the South Island's internationally renowned back-country skiing and riding areas. Challenge yourself as much or as little as you like - the range of terrain on offer makes the CHILL Multi-pass suitable for skiers or riders of any ability and confidence. Skiwi has a selection of superb packages combining rental vans and CHILL passes for 3, 5, 7 or 10 days skiing and riding.

Book your Skiwi Earlybird Special online at http://www.skiwi.co.nz/ or call 0800 GO SKIWI

Notes to Editors:
The Skiwi Earlybird Special is valid for all Maui Motorhome Skiwi hires, all 2WD Britz Campervan Skiwi hires and the following Britz Rental Cars (http://www.britz.co.nz/ ) – Full Size Sedan, Executive Stationwagon, 4WD & People Mover. The offer is available for bookings of seven days or more and includes one free campervan or car hire (worth up to $138), and one free full adult lift pass valid at Mt Hutt, Cardrona, Treble Cone, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables or Whakapapa or Turoa (worth up to $99). Offer available for bookings until 31 May 2009 and for travel commenced and completed 01 June 2009 to 05 October 2009. Backpacker Campervans and Rental Cars and Chill Multi-passes are not available for Skiwi Earlybird offer, please contact the customer care team on 0800 GO SKIWI for options.

For more information and high res images please contact:
Angela Taylor,
Brand Manager,
Tourism Holdings Ltd - Rentals,
36 Richard Pearse Dr,
Auckland, NZ.
Tel: +64 (9) 255 3937