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Under $115
Take dad and the children for a real treat by booking a special vineyard tour to coincide with Father's Day on September 2. A cellar door pass to 45 wineries in Victoria, Australia will ensure you get VIP treatment plus six bottles of wine. Wine novices get an informative CD and a winery and dining directory. Flights and accommodation can be arranged.
Contact: Octopus Travel, 0800 450 485
On the web: www.octopustravel.co.nz
Under $200
For those who can't bear to part with nearly $500 a night to put their heads on a luxury hotel pillow, one of Queenstown's five-star hotels has more than halved its room rate to $195. Cooked breakfasts included, as are mulled wine and canapes in front of the roaring fire in the evening. Super-king bed and spa-bath big enough for two.
Contact: Wotif.com, 0800 441 092
On the web: www.wotif.com/hotel6973
Under $800
Seven nights at Evason Hua Hin & Six Senses Spa in Thailand, with domestic airfares from Bangkok to Hua Hin included, are $799 each, twin-share. Breakfasts, buffet dinner and a bottle of wine included. Available for travel until October 28, this package can be co-ordinated with most flights into Thailand and is based on paying for five nights and staying for seven.
Contact: Thailand Holidays, (09) 969 9560, email info@thailandholidays.co.nz
On the web: www.thailandholidays.co.nz
Under $1580
Four nights in five-star accommodation and the return airfares to Sydney from Auckland or Wellington are $1579 a person, double-share until August 30, and you'll get a fifth night free of charge. Quay Grand Suites Sydney on Circular Quay is an all-suite hotel overlooking the harbour. The package includes breakfasts and free parking. Book by August 24.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
On the web:www.houseoftravel.co.nz
Under $1760
Pack your golf clubs and head for Hawaii, which has 80 courses. In a special deal for travel taken by October 31 you'll get return flights from Auckland and three nights' accommodation, priced from $1759 a person, twin-share. Book by August 31.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 354 448
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz
