Hot deals: Lakeside in Queenstown

Under $350
Stay two nights at the four-star Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and get full buffet breakfasts. Pay $159 a night for two people (usually $459). Children eat for free. Stay by May 1.

Contact: Wotif.com, 0800 441 092 and ask about the Novotel Drive Special
On the web: wotif.com

Under $400
Fly from Auckland to Sydney with Emirates from $349 return. Book by close of business tomorrow. Travel from May 1 to August 31.

Contact: Mondo Travel, 0800 955 655
On the web: mondotravel.co.nz

Under $2000
Return airfares to Shanghai from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch and three nights at the Holiday Inn Downtown with daily breakfasts are priced from $1999 each, twin-share. You'll also get a full-day Shanghai city tour and a day's pass to Shanghai World Expo. Book by April 30. Travel June 1 to August 31.

Contact: Harvey World Travel, 0800 80 84 80
On the web: harveyworld.co.nz

Under $4000
Fly to Los Angeles for a night then on to Cancun, Mexico for five. Return airfares and accommodation for the whole trip - with all meals and drinks and bonuses in Cancun - are priced from $3745 each, twin-share for travel from Auckland. Travel from Wellington or Christchurch is priced from $3859. Book by April 18. Travel from May 1 to June 16 for travel from Auckland, or from July 18 to October 29 from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.

Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 427 555
On the web: flightcentre.co.nz

Under $8000
A 16-night Pacific holiday package flies you from Auckland to Papeete and two nights at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti before taking you to sea aboard a six-star ship, the Paul Gaugin, for a 14-night cruise bound for Auckland. All meals and on-board taxes are included in the cruise. Priced from $7795 each, twin-share, this package departs from Auckland on November 5. Book by June 30.

Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
On the web: houseoftravel.co.nz