It's no secret that the strength of the New Zealand dollar is having an influence on international air travel.
We have been having a surge in travel to the United States and Australia that certainly goes hand-in-hand with the strength of the New Zealand dollar against the American and Australian dollars. Both destinations have reported bookings up on last year.
But some of the deals are staggering.
The dollar and the drop in the cost of international travel have had a significant effect on the leisure travel market in particular. In some cases, packages for Melbourne and the Gold Coast are 12 to 24 per cent cheaper than in 2012.