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Under $150
Adrift in Golden Bay is a beachfront accommodation just north of Takaka, less than two hours' drive from Nelson. A studio with en suite is $140 a night for two people, and includes continental breakfast.
Contact: Wotif.com, 0800 441 092 or book online at www.wotif.com/hotelW32811
Under $700
Be in Sydney for the Andre Rieu World Stadium Tour in late November, stay two nights at Travelodge Sydney and get a ticket to the performance on either November 27, 28 or 29 at the city's ANZ Stadium - all priced from $699 each, twin-share. Flights from New Zealand can also be arranged. Book by September 26 and travel between November 10 and December 4.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
On the web: www.houseoftravel.co.nz
Under $1000
Four nights at Fiji's Beachside Resort and airfares from Auckland are $999 each, twin-share until July 25. Travel by December 11. Or for $1049, fly to Vanuatu and stay four nights at The Moorings Hotel. The same sales and travel dates apply.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 354 448
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz
Under $1600
Four nights at the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort and airfares to Tahiti from Auckland are from $1529 each, twin-share. Book by July 31 and travel by October 31.
Contact: United Travel, 0800 468 684
On the web: www.unitedtravel.co.nz