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Under $250
A five-star fling at Auckland's Langham Hotel will cost $219 a night for two, and you can bed down with a free bottle of bubbly and wake to a buffet breakfast in the brasserie. Help yourselves to the swimming pool and health club and take a late 1pm checkout. Available all year.
Contact: Langham Hotel, 0800 61 62 61.
On the web: www.jasons.com/hotdeal
Under $300
Take the family to the Sunshine Coast this Easter and stay in a studio twin suite at the Hyatt Regency Coolum for A$240 ($270) a night for the whole family. Buffet breakfast, free shuttle to Noosa and access to the hotel's golf, tennis and spa facilities and nine swimming pools, and Camp Hyatt to keep the children amused.
Contact: Wotif.com, 0800 441 092.
On the web: www.wotif.com/hotel4384
Under $1500
The ever-popular Phantom of the Opera returns to Melbourne's Princess Theatre on July 19. Return flights from Auckland or Wellington, two A-reserve show tickets and three nights at the Mercure Hotel Welcome cost from $1109 each, twin-share.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
On the web: www.houseoftravel.co.nz
www.houseoftravel.co.nz
Under $2000
Explore Auckland's Hauraki Gulf Marine Park on the Island Escape which leaves every Sunday for five nights of cruising. All cabins ensuite. Meals and snacks included, as is the use of sporting and fishing equipment. Costs $1575 each, twin-share and double.
Contact: Lion World United Travel, 0800 277 477
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Under $2500
Book by the end of this month and you'll get cheap return airfares from Auckland and five nights at the Comfort Inn Maingate in Los Angeles. Airport transfers and a Legendary Los Angeles Tour included in the price of $2359 each, twin-share. You can travel from May 1 to July 14 or between August 21 and October 31.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 354 448.
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz
www.flightcentre.co.nz