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Under $200
Hotel d'Urville in Blenheim has dropped the nightly price of its $362 rooms to $165 for two people and thrown in breakfast and the morning newspaper. Stay by October 19.
Contact: Wotif.com, 0800 441 092 or book online at www.wotif.com/hotel17560
Under $200
The Rugby World Cup is followed closely by the Rugby Sevens in Dubai, from November 29 to December 1. Accommodation at the three-star Nihal Hotel is discounted to $179 a night, twin-share, and available until year's end.
Contact: Octopus Travel, 0800 450 485
On the web: www.octopustravel.co.nz
Under $300
A $200 discount has a night for two at Rotorua's Hamurana Country Lodge down to $295. You'll stay in a Superior Sanctuary Room and enjoy sparkling wine served with a cheese-board. Breakfasts are included. Stay by October 13.
Contact: Wotif.com, 0800 441 092 or book online at www.wotif.com/hotel13121
Under $700
Return airfares from Auckland or Christchurch to Sydney, two nights' accommodation at the Boulevard Hotel and full buffet breakfast daily are priced from $639 each, twin-share. Book by October 5 and travel between October 10 and December 13.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 354 448
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz.
Under $800
Business goes on despite the school holidays and corporates can take advantage of a three-night accommodation offer at Corstorphine House in Dunedin. Pay $750 for a three-night stay and receive breakfast and, on arrival, a fruit and cheese platter.
Business guests can also book a private events room (free of charge) for a corporate dinner or lunch. Stay by November 30.
Contact: Corstorphine House, (03) 487 1000.
On the web: www.jasons.com/hotdeal
Under $1500
Five-night packages to Sinalei Reef Resort and Spa in Samoa with return airfares from Auckland are priced from $1439 a person, twin-share. Daily breakfast and transfers are included. Travellers from Wellington and Christchurch pay $1579 each, twin-share. Travel between October 15 and November 29 or between February 13 and March 31 next year. Book by November 30.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
On the web: www.houseoftravel.com
