Hot Deals: Prime packages

Spring blossoms in Hagley Park. Photo / Simon Baker

Under $90

Relax amid two hectares of gardens at Chateau on the Park in Christchurch with a Premier Room package priced from $85 each, twin-share. This one-night deal comes with full buffet breakfast, one drink voucher and a beauty or massage treatment.

Book and stay by December 31. Airfares can be arranged.

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

Under $100

Book your holiday to Melbourne through Air New Zealand by September 18 and you'll get to see the hit musical Chicago for $99 each. Travel by October 26.

Contact: Air New Zealand, 0800 737 000
On the web: airnewzealand.co.nz

Under $800

Travel to Tonga for five nights from Auckland and back with a twin-share package priced from $799 each. Airport transfers in Nuku'alofa and daily breakfasts are included. Travel from Wellington or Christchurch starts at $965 each, twin-share. Travel by March 31. Book by close of business Friday, September 4.

Contact: Harvey World Travel, 0800 80 84 80
On the web: harveyworld.co.nz.

Under $1600

Five nights at Manava Suite Resort in Papeete and return airfares to Tahiti from Auckland are priced from $1599 each, twin-share for bookings made by this Saturday, September 5. Tahiti City Tax, which equates to about $2.70, is a daily fee for each person, payable directly to the hotel on check-out. Travel by March 31.

Contact: United Travel, 0800 46 86 48
On the web: unitedtravel.co.nz

Under $2400

Hit the quiet back roads of Tuscany on a Vespa. A four-day guided tour of local wineries and olive groves starts at $2389 each, twin-share. Three nights' accommodation is included with breakfast daily and three dinners. Depart on September 25 or October 2. Book by September 30. Airfares are additional.

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