Hot Deals: It'll be all white on the night

Vancouver tops the polls again.

UNDER $2200

Paris
A night in Paris takes on a new meaning once a year for Parisians who forgo sleep on the night of October 7 for a sociable and cultural night of discovery.

Known as White Night, this is the evening that shops, museums, libraries, cinemas and parks and gardens stay open.

Be one of the many thousands of visitors to the most romantic city in the world with return flights leaving Auckland from $2167 each. If you're travelling from Wellington or Christchurch it will cost an extra $164 each.

The deal must be paid for by August 20, and is valid for travel until October 31.

Contact: Flight Centre, freephone 0800 747 474.

UNDER $6500

Hawaii
The glorious private gardens of Hawaii will open to New Zealanders who join a special tour, timed to allow travellers to relax in warmer climes while spending less time on its famous beaches and more time discovering private gardens, the Volcanoes National Park and some memorable spots on Hawaii's islands.

The June 2007 trip will be a small-group tour, priced under $6500 each,

twin-share.

Contact: Travelworks, (09) 522 0330 or email tours@travelworks.co.nz

UNDER $3600

Vancouver
Get to the city just voted for the second year in a row as the best city in the Americas, by readers of Conde Nast Traveller magazine: Vancouver, Canada.

Four-night accommodation packages with return airfares from Auckland come with a tour of Vancouver and a two-day Discover Whistler package. This package costs from $3575 each, twin-share, and includes ticket taxes and surcharges.

Contact: House of Travel, freephone 0800 838 747.

UNDER $800

Australia
Seven-night Sunshine Coast packages, including return airfares from Auckland or Wellington, are from $779 each, twin-share, but you must book by August 20. The holiday can be taken between now and September 17. All taxes and surcharges, apart from departure taxes, are included.

Contact: Flight Centre, freephone 0800 747 474.