Whichever way you go, Air New Zealand takes you there. We have flights to great gay and lesbian friendly destinations in New Zealand and Australia and the UK. The famous Syndey Mardi Gras (The Gay Pride Parade and parties) in March, London Gay Pride in July and New Zealand Gay Ski Week at the end of August are just a few exciting events we can take you to. We celebrate diversity - it's the Kiwi way!
So plan your travel here - check out our flight deals and use our resources to learn fun things for gay travellers and lesbian travellers in the South Pacific. There's lots of soft adventure and heaps of opportunity to meet new friends and visit the places you've only dreamt of.
Air New Zealanders represent a wide range of nationalities, cultures and sexual orientations, just like our passengers. New Zealand provides benefits for same sex partners, and so do we. Check out our tips on what to do in the South Pacific. Whatever it is, we'll take you there in style. Take a look at our incredible destinations and we hope we can welcome you on board real soon.
Watch for Air New Zealand's Pink Flight on Bravo! with Kathy Griffin and "My Life on the D-list"
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June 12, 2008 |
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Los Angeles |
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Entertainment Aids
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June 21-22, 2008 |
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Seattle |
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Gay Life Expo |
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June 29, 2008 |
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San Francisco |
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Pride Parade |
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August, 2008 |
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Vancouver B.C. |
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Pride Parade |
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August, 2008 |
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Vancouver |
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Vancouver Queer
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October, 2008 |
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San Francisco |
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Castro Street Fair |
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November, 2008 |
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Palm Springs |
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Pride Parade |
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February, 2009 |
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Whistler, B.C. |
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Whistler Pride |
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March, 2009 |
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San Francisco
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2nd Annual
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Please watch for us during the events and visit our booth. We're looking forward to seeing you there!
Watch some videos of a different perspective on New Zealand and other destinations.
Learn more about Gay Ski Week in New Zealand
Interesting Facts about New Zealand's civil rights
- New Zealand was the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections in 1893
- Georgina Beyer, became the first transsexual mayor in the world when she became the Mayor of Carterton in 1995. In the 1999 election, she became the world's first transsexual MP. She retired from Parliamentary politics on February 14, 2007
- Civil unions for gays and lesbians have been legal since 2004
- Property rights and next of kin rights are available to same sex couples
- New Zealand has strong anti-discrimination laws
- Gays and Lesbians are protected under the New Zealand Human Rights Legislation of 1993
- Homosexual acts are legal for gay men and lesbians over the age of 16 since 1987
- New Zealand was the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to legalise same sex civil unions
- The New Zealand Parliament has 5 out gay or lesbian MPs and there are 2 out gay MInisters in the Cabinet
- New Zealand is the only country in the Southern Hemisphere with out gay elected members of parliament
- New Zealand has an excellent social climate for gay and lesbian travelers
What's On in our Destinations
In the Southern Hemisphere summer is our winter, that is why the festivals are February and March.
What are you going to do in the South Pacific?
Check out some adventure opportunities.
The Spirit of Gay and Lesbian Travel
Gay and Lesbian New Zealand
Same sex travel info for New Zealand and Australia
Gay and Lesbian travel and tours
Virtual Tour of Gay New Zealand
Gay New Zealand
Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia
Boomerang
Australia Gay Travel Network
Girlports - Lesbian Sydney
Have a read of the really good blog from VampireHours who travelled on our Pink Flight from San Francisco to Sydney for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Febuary 2007. He toured around Australia and New Zealand and has posted some good stories and photos.
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What going on in New Zealand?
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Keep up to date with Auckland's gay newspaper, Express Today.
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What's going on in Australia?
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Read the Sydney Star Observer online and find out! Or try Evolution your digital connection to Australia's leading gay and lesbian information source.
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