Hot deals: Get away to Waiheke

Tour Waiheke's best wineries. Photo / Supplied

Under $300

Wineries, olive oil plantations, art and craft shops are part of a $209 luxury package that includes a half-day wine tour on Waiheke Island and a night at Mercure Auckland Windsor Hotel in Auckland city, share-twin, cooked breakfast included.

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

Under $800

A Yarra Valley holiday - less than an hour out of Melbourne - is priced from $739 each, twin-share, for two nights' accommodation and return airfares from Auckland or Christchurch.

The valley has more than 70 wineries and stunning scenery.

Breakfasts are included in this package, and an extra $60 a day will cover car hire.

Travel from Wellington starts at $779 each, twin-share. Book by May 15. Travel between June 8 and 28; July 20 and September 20; October 12 and November 1; or November 5 to December 13.

Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 42 75 55
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz

Under $2000

Return airfares from Auckland and four nights at Club Med Lindeman Island in the Whitsundays cost from $1973 each, twin-share, but only until May 17. Travel by June 30.

Contact: Itchyfeet Travel, (09) 353 2626, email info@itchyfeet.co.nz
On the web: www.itchyfeet.co.nz

Under $3000

A night in Seoul en route to four nights in London - with daily continental breakfasts - priced from $2529 each, twin-share from Auckland. Travel from Wellington or Christchurch starts at $2695 each.

Book by May 29. Travel by June 14 or between September 1 and October 31.

Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 42 75 55
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz