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Under $180
The refurbished Novotel Gardens Queenstown has a $170-a-night package for two. A $50 voucher towards dinner and wine at Elements Restaurant is included, as is an upgrade to a premium room when available. Ask for the True Colours Autumn Bed and Breakfast package for travel between April 1 and June 27.
Contact: Accor Hotels, 0800 444 422.
On the web: www.accorhotels.co.nz
Under $190
When booking a night for two at the Bayview Wairakei Resort near Taupo, say you read about their special deal online at Jasons Hot Deals and you'll be upgraded to a more superior room. A night's accommodation for two and full breakfasts cost $185 until April 30.
Contact: Bayview Wairakei Resort, (07) 374 8021.
On the web: www.jasons.com/hotdeal
Under $200
Indulge yourself in the French-inspired seaside town of Akaroa, with a choice of holiday packages. A 90-minute drive from Christchurch, Akaroa offers a selection of quaint accommodation. Stay at either the Matua Gardens Retreat, the Wilderness House Boutique Bed and Breakfast or the Akaroa Village Inn and you'll be treated to a two-course evening meal at the local Bully Hayes Restaurant.
A more adventurous Akaroa-based getaway is a cruise to see Hector's Dolphins. This starts at $122 each, and includes accommodation at Tresori Motor Lodge, Akaroa Criterion Motels or La Rochelle Motel.
Contact: Book online through www.christchurchnz.com.
Under $700
Four nights at The Moorings in Vanuatu with return airfares from Auckland are priced from $699 each twin-share, but you must book by close of business tomorrow (March 5). Travel by March 18 or between March 27 and 31. Return airport to hotel transfers included.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 354 448
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz
