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Under $200
Talk to the animals in Wellington with a package that covers accommodation, breakfasts and a day at the Wellington Zoo for a family of four.
Two adults and two children aged under 16 years stay at Novotel Wellington for one night, get full breakfasts and a Family Pass to the zoo for $195. Book and stay by August 31.
Contact: Accor Hotels, 0800 444 422
On the web: www.accorhotels.co.nz
Under $350
The Heritage Village Country Resort, two minutes from Wanaka and a 20-minute drive to the snowy slopes of Cardrona, is offering a two-night package for a two-bedroom cottage from $314 a person, quad-share.
The four of you will get three days' use of a rental car, with ski racks and chains. Book and travel by October 15.
Contact: Holiday Shoppe, 0800 808 480
On the web: www.holidayshoppe.co.nz
Under $500
Take the whole family or just that special someone to Whitianga before the end of August, and spend two nights in a three-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment.
Whitianga's Esplanade Apartments have Relax & Revive packages with late check-outs and free wine when dining at the on-site restaurant, Crisp.
The three-bedroom luxury apartments sleep up to six people and cost $460 for two nights, while the two-bedroom apartments sleep up to four people and costs $390 for two nights.
The deal is unavailable during public holidays and the Scallop Festival weekend.
Contact: Whitianga Esplanade Apartments and ask for the Jason's Hot Deal, (07) 869 5124.
On the web: www.jasons.com/hotdeal
Under $1300
Get beachside in Byron Bay - a chic seaside town on the north New South Wales coast - with a package complete with rental car. Return airfares to nearby Gold Coast Airport from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Hamilton, and three nights at The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa are priced from $1239 each, twin-share - and you'll also get four days' car rental.
Full breakfasts and 10 per cent discount vouchers for treatments in the Spa and Wellness Centre are included.
Travel between August 11 and September 17 or between October 13 and November 30. Book by August 4.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
On the web: www.houseoftravel.co.nz/byronbay
Under $1400
Return airfares to Tahiti from Auckland and five nights in the Hotel Le Mandarin are priced from $1365 each, twin-share. Travel between August 15 and November 30. Book by July 31.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 354 448
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz
Under $1500
Return airfares from Auckland to Nadi and five nights on Treasure Island - with a brand new three-level swimming pool and upgraded restaurant - are priced from $1499 each, twin-share. Take the children from $539 each, twin-share.
One night's stay in Nadi before setting out for the island is included.
Limited to no more than two adults and two children travelling together, the deal is valid for travel from August 1 to March 31 next year, excluding school and public holidays. Book by August 9.
Contact: Our Pacific, 0800 803 454
On the web: www.ourpacific.co.nz
