Hot deals: Island break in Samoa

An outrigger paddles past boats anchored in Apia Harbour. Photo / Dean Purcell

Under $150
A night in The Nautilus Apartments at Orewa Beach and a day's skiing or snowboarding indoors at Snowplanet are priced from $149 each, twin-share. Book and travel by July.

Contact: Nautilus Apartments, 0800 843 628 or email reservations@thenautilus.co.nz

Under $1000
Fly with Polynesian Blue from Auckland to Apia and stay five nights at Aggie Greys Lagoon Beach Resort and Spa, from $999 each and $499 for each child. This price is for up to two adults and two children. Transfers in Samoa and daily breakfasts are included. All children's meals are free.

Book by March 31. Travel between April 1 and May 31 or between October 3 and November 30.

Contact: Our Pacific, 0800 500 598
On the web: ourpacific.co.nz

Under $1200
Five nights at the Muri Beach Club Hotel in Rarotonga, with return airfares from Auckland, are priced from $1129 each, twin-share. Flights from Christchurch or Wellington increase the cost by $204 each.

Travel from April 1 and by May 31. Book by April 4.

Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 004 433
On the web: flightcentre.co.nz

Under $1600
Return Air New Zealand airfares from Auckland to Norfolk Island and seven nights at Ocean Breeze Cottages in a one-bedroom cottage are priced from $1589 each, twin-share.

Book by March 31. Travel by September 30.

Contact: Our Pacific, 0800 908 888
On the web: ourpacific.co.nz

Under $2500
Six nights in Penang, flying from Auckland are priced from $2329 each, twin-share. You'll stay at the four-star Bayview Beach Resort. Travel by June 14 or between August 21 and September 23. Departures made between April 8 and 26 incur an extra $66 each. Book by June 30.

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

Under $3500
Four nights in San Francisco and the return flights from Auckland are priced from $3169 each, twin-share. Departures from Wellington or Christchurch are an extra $110 each.

Book by May 31 and travel between April 1 and May 31.

Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 004 433
On the web: flightcentre.co.nz

Under $9000
Fly in the luxury of Business Class to Europe - and back to New Zealand - from $8543, taxes included.
Book by March 27 and depart from New Zealand by November 30.

Contact: Flights Direct, 0800 200 747 or book online at flightsdirect.co.nz