ThirdHome Luxury Home Exchange Lands in New Zealand: See the Buzz
June 2, 2025 • By Carissa Hebert
We’re excited to announce the launch of ThirdHome luxury home exchange in New Zealand, expanding our global network into one of the world’s most breathtaking destinations with exceptional homes that reflect the spirit of adventure and sophistication our members value. As we grow our presence across New Zealand, the media is taking notice—explore the latest coverage below.
Luxury home exchange club launches in NZ
“There’s a sense of security with bookings: the visitors are respectful, and you know your property is in safe hands. That’s not necessarily the case with Airbnb. And within the club it’s a real community, and you can interact on a personal level with the owners of places you stay in.”
– ThirdHome Member Josephine E.
Luxury home-swap platform to expand in New Zealand
“In the two years of her membership, Bianchi calculates she will soon have had $120,000 worth of accommodation, spread over four one-week-long trips. That includes the one to Mexico, where the home came with a cleaner, chef and driver; one in a “beautiful luxury resort” in Byron Bay, Australia; and one closer to home in Arrowtown’s Millbrook resort when she had an overflow of family members coming for Christmas.”
– ThirdHome Member Pauline B.
Selling the dream: How travel perks are helping close prestige deals
“We’re not trying to disrupt real estate,” Wade said. “We’re enhancing it, offering homeowners and agents a way to extend the value of a second home well beyond the walls. When agents say, ‘Buy this beachfront property in Byron and you can stay in a Paris penthouse or a Swiss chalet for $900 a week,’ it changes the conversation.”
– ThirdHome CEO & Founder, Wade Shealy
Luxury house swaps coming to NZ
“Rather than just swapping in the traditional sense, you can swap your homes over a certain value but you can actually choose from over 18,000 properties right around the world in more than 100 countries, and not just your average homes: we’ve got castles, ranches, yachts, safaris.”– Coast FM Host, Lorna Riley
Luxury travel club ThirdHome launches in New
Zealand
“To rent a place, like a 3-bedroom Ritz Carlton, you’re going to pay U.S. dollars, anywhere from $30,000 to $40,000 for the week. If you have a luxury second home that you offer up a week in ThirdHome for another number of years, you pay about $900 to stay in a Ritz Carlton 3-bedroom. I tell people, there’s no better deal, if you want a luxury second home, there’s no better deal in the world than ThirdHome.”
– ThirdHome CEO & Founder, Wade Shealy
Karl Lagerfeld’s former residence in France is available to book – but only if you know where to look
“Château d’Isle-sur-Marne, a meticulously restored castle dating back to 1732, is available to book exclusively through ThirdHome, a members-only luxury travel club. Formerly home to the late fashion icon and featured in both the 2023 Met Gala tribute Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty and Millionaire Holiday Home Swap, the château offers guests an experience that is as culturally significant as it is aesthetically breathtaking.”
– Sophie Howe, Author at Harper’s Bazaar Australia
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