This is a sponsored post via Air New Zealand.
Funny, just the other day I was at the Perth Holiday and Travel show and one of the things Dave and I chatted about was taking a holiday to New Zealand.
We’d love to do a campervan trip and travel at leisure around the north and south islands, and we kept on being drawn back to the New Zealand stand.
Lo and behold look what we saw in passing!
Now I’m not saying that I want to learn to do the Haka (the traditional ancestral war cry and dance from the Māori people of New Zealand) although it might be fun, but there’s much on my bucket list of “to do’s” for a trip to the green and pleasant land that’s even further down under.
And of course thinking about holidays involves food and wine – how about this lovely plate of chilli mussels we had at the Stage Door in Mandurah right on the waterfront.
As I was investigating flights later on, of course I came across Air New Zealand, and as chance would have it I was asked today to take the wraps off the brand spanking new safety video.
It sure does put a different spin on the old boring airline safety videos, you know the ones when you keep your head buried in the inflight magazine when you know you should really be watching.
Well this one is different – particularly for the fellas. It will have them oggling because it’s been put together in collaboration with Sports Illustrated’s iconic Swimsuit franchise to mark its 50th anniversary. The video called “Safety in Paradise” was shot in the picturesque Cook Islands and features some of the biggest names in modelling.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Editor MJ Day says . “Our partnership with Air New Zealand is brilliant in every way. We were able to create a raucous safety video in the true spirit of SI Swimsuit and our Kiwi friends,” says Ms Day.
OK girls, you’ve probably heard of the models who feature and they are gorgeous: Chrissy Teigen, Ariel Meredith, Hannah Davis and Jessica Gomes along with one of the original supermodels and three time Sports Illustrated cover girl, Christie Brinkley who makes a cameo appearance. She’s still beautiful, and I think she’s around 60 years old?
Anyway, here’s a sneak preview of the video which is a little racy, and will be rolled out on Air New Zealand flights at the end of February. If you like swimsuits or super models and a little bit of fun, then this one’s for you.
“It’s exciting for us to release the full video today and we hope it will encourage many viewers to consider a trip to the Cook Islands,” says Jodi Williams, Air New Zealand Global Head of Brand Development.
I’ve never thought of visiting the Cook Islands but it’s a key Pacific Island destination for Air New Zealand. The airline has operated flights there for more than 40 years. Hmm, maybe it’s time to go!
About Star Alliance: Air New Zealand is a member of Star Alliance. The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach to the international traveller.
To celebrate the launch of Safety in Paradise Air New Zealand is giving online viewers the chance to win one of five trips for two to the Cook Islands. For more information and to enter, visit The Flying Social Network.
Air New Zealand are definitely a little ahead of the game when it comes to keeping our attention on safety matters!
I’d love to have seen the Bear GRylls one Linda!
Glad you liked them Muza-chan!
Mmmmm….not sure about this! I loved the one with Betty White from the Golden Girls! I’d definitely love the mussels!
Now that’s quite an entertaining video – for my husband. I demand equal “candy eye” time. If men have the most white knuckle problems with flight, Air New Zealand has that problem covered.
Very nice! I think the Cook Islands are now on my Bucket List.
This video is so funny, what a good idea…. I think they need to do a blokey version for us ladies to ogle… very funny. I must admit to having stopped watching safety videos, very naughty. Great to have some humour involved PLUS the very spectacular Cook Islands. I haven’t been there but my Kiwi chums rave about it.
Ha Ha Neva – yes, perhaps they are enticing more men to travel too – as you say, the problem of ‘flying jitters’ is solved for menfolk.
Oh I wish I’d seen that one, Jenny! I bet it was funny. Oh yes, you’d love the mussels I reckon – wonder if you’ve tried that little restaurant in Mandurah?
Air New Zealand has certainly been putting out some effective flight safety videos lately. I enjoyed the one based on Lord of the Rings. Not much eye candy for the ladies in that video, so I will have to satisfy myself by staring at your photo of chili mussels.
Ha Ha Michele, yes, I thought the chili mussels was a reasonably good alternative picture and idea to put in for some of the ladies! I didn’t see the Lord of the Rings one … they are inventive aren’t they.
Brilliant… and a bit of muscle among the beauties. Something for everyone! I’ve been to the Cook Islands and it’s one of those places I would break my “never twice” rule for. (I already broke it for NZ several times) The people and the place is as beautiful as the video shows.
I’m a Kiwi so of course I rate NZ highly 🙂 Cooke Islands would be great there. We nearly went there to get married but ended up in Vanuatu instead… maybe another time!
Wow, Annabel getting married on the Cooke Islands would be amazing, but Vanuatu sounds just incredible too! Idyllic – so different from the traditional, although perhaps beach and exotic weddings are becoming the tradition in the southern hemisphere.
Thanks for this post Jo. I had seen this video some time ago, but was too stumped for words. I had to retreat before commenting. It just goes to show what can be achieved with an imaginative idea, high production values, and a bit of humour thrown in!
I was a bit stumped to begin with, Wanda – until I started giggling!