Hot deals: Island hopping in Greece

Under $700
Greek island-hopping passes are priced from $615 each and include twin-share accommodation for seven nights on various islands. Continental breakfasts included, as are ferry rides from Piraeus to the islands and back. Book by April 30.
Contact: Harvey World Travel, 0800 808 480
On the web: harveyworld.co.nz

Under $200
Tapeka Del Mar Beachfront Holiday Home can be your destination for a post-summer escape from $190 a night for two people. The usual price for this Bay of Islands accommodation is $690 a night.
Contact: Ezibed, 0800 394 233
On the web: ezibed.com

Under $900
Post your letters home from Vanuatu's underwater post office just off Hideaway Island, where the staff wear scuba gear and postcards are waterproof.
Return airfares and seven nights' accommodation are priced from $889 each, twin-share, from Auckland or $989 each twin-share from Wellington or Christchurch. Daily breakfasts are included along with a $100 resort credit for each room. Book by April 30. Travel by May 18, or from July 13 to September 21 or October 6 to December 12.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 427 555
On the web: flightcentre.co.nz

Under $3000
Return airfares from Auckland to Edinburgh via Singapore and Frankfurt, and two nights' accommodation plus an Edinburgh city tour, are priced from $2725 each, twin-share. Travel by June 30. Book by May 7. Travel from Wellington or Christchurch is an extra $100 each.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
On the web: houseoftravel.co.nz