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Under $205
Get a $20 petrol voucher when you book a two-bedroom, self-contained villa at Huka Falls Resort, near Taupo, for stays until October 31. Up to four people can share the $200-a-night rate (usually $255).
Contact: Huka Falls Resort, (07) 376 0260.
On the web: www.jasons.com/hotdeal
Under $230
Snow-ski in Queenstown this month and stay three nights at the new, self-contained BreakFree Highview Apartments from $225 each, twin-share. Three days' car hire is included, with ski-racks and chains. Book and travel by October 15.
Contact: United Travel, 0800 46 86 84.
On the web: www.unitedtravel.co.nz
Under $1400
Return Air Tahiti Nui airfares from Auckland to Papeete and a long weekend at Le Meridien Tahiti are priced from $1399 each, twin-share. The three-night weekend package includes transfers in Tahiti. Travel from tomorrow until March 31, apart from during school and public holidays. Book by September 30.
Contact: Our Pacific, 0800 90 22 33.
On the web: www.ourpacific.co.nz
Under $1500
Five nights at Muri Beach Club in Rarotonga and return airfares from Auckland are priced from $1469 each, twin-share. Breakfasts, a bottle of bubbly on your arrival and airport transfers are included. Book by September 30. Travel between November 1 and March 31, except during school and public holidays.
Contact: Our Pacific, 0800 90 88 88.
On the web: www.ourpacific.co.nz
Under $1900
Dive into the clear waters of Niue with a dive package holiday priced from $1899 each, twin-share. Return airfares are from Auckland and you'll spend seven nights at the Matavai Resort. Daily breakfasts are included, as are two two-tank dives each. Tanks and weights are provided. Travel by December 19 and book by September 30.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747.
On the web: www.houseoftravel.co.nz/diving