Hot deals: Fly to Japan to support the ABs

Pack the face paints for the Bledisloe Cup in Tokyo. Photo / Richard Robinson

Under $200

A night for two in a deluxe studio room at Ventura Inn and Suites Rotorua, complete with king bed, spa bath and free entry to the Polynesian Spa's hot mineral spring pools for $139. Continental breakfasts included. Add an extra night for $99. Book and stay by the end of this year.

Contact: Ventura Inn and Suites Rotorua, (07) 350 2211 or 0800 283 688 and ask for the Jasons Polynesian Spa Package in Rotorua.
On the web: jasons.com

Under $400

Whitebait is on the breakfast menu when two people stay two nights in a luxury suite at Charming Creek Bed and Breakfast on the South Island's West Coast. Full breakfasts and dinner on one night included. Available through September and costs $319 each, twin-share.

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

Under $700

Three nights at the Punt Hill Little Bourke Street Hotel in Melbourne and return airfares from Auckland priced from $679 each, twin-share. Daily breakfasts are included. Book by September 13. Travel between October 5 and 30 or between November 4 and December 8.

Contact: Air New Zealand, 0800 737 000
On the web: airnewzealand.co.nz

Under $4000

Get to the Bledisloe Cup aboard Singapore Airlines from Auckland to Tokyo and stay at the Sheraton Miyako Hotel. The package includes breakfasts, city-sights tour, entry to pre-match function, return transport to the game from the hotel and official seated match tickets at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium. The Cup is from October 30 to November 2, with the test held on October 31. Package price starts at $3870 each.

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