2013 – 2023
Kiwi House Swap was dreamed up in 2013 by Stephanie Georgalli in Wanaka, New Zealand. She could see that Kiwis wanted to get out and explore New Zealand but were constrained by budget and the demands of travelling with a young family. Steph created the website and company Kiwi House Swap to enable people to swap houses all around New Zealand, saving money and enjoying a richer holiday experience.
Over time the website grew and Kiwis overseas also started to add their properties. House swapping the Kiwi way was on a great path. Covid may have temporarily squashed those dreams but Steph could see that house swapping would soon be as popular as ever.
2023 & Beyond!
In 2023 Steph was busy with her family and other work opportunities so she sold the company on to Jon and Alix from Queenstown, New Zealand. Already keen house swappers they also run a web development agency, so it made perfect sense to take on ownership of Kiwi House Swap.
Their dream is to grow the Kiwi House Swap community, both in NZ and overseas. As mortgages rates rise and eat up even more of Kiwi’s income, house swapping is the way to still be able to enjoy amazing holidays. Future plans include a longer term swapping section on the website for all those remote workers who want a different view out of their office window for a while.
Keep dreaming…and swapping…
Alix & Jon