Hot deals: Sign on for Waitangi treat

Under $150

A beachfront break in the Bay of Islands - for a couple - is down to $149 a night. Stay at the Copthorne Hotel and Resort at Waitangi in a Garden View room with private balcony, complimentary bottle of bubbly, breakfast for two, and use of a spa, swimming pool and tennis court.

Contact: Wotif website or call centre, freephone 0800 441 092.

Under $450

Seven nights on the Gold Coast are priced from $449 a person, share twin, including return airfares with Air New Zealand - but you must book by Tuesday, next week (January 25). Travel is from Auckland and must be between February 1 and March 31 this year. Airport and departure taxes, insurances and other surcharges are not included.

Contact: Holiday Shoppe, freephone 0800 80 84 80.

Under $590

Five nights in Fiji staying at the Beachside Resort from $589 a person twin share. Must be booked by January 25, and travel between February 1 and March 19. Return flights with Air New Zealand from Auckland are included. Airport and departure taxes and surcharges are not included in the price.

Contact: Holiday Shoppe, freephone 0800 80 84 80.

Under $7800

A fully escorted tour to South Africa is priced from $7795 a person, twin share. Airport taxes and surcharges are not included. The package includes return flights from Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington. Transfers included, plus three nights in Cape Town and 10 days camping in Botswana. During this time, meals are also covered.

The tour departs on April 20.

Contact: House of Travel, freephone 0800 838 747.