Norfolk Island packages

Some hotels on Norfolk Island are turning to New Zealanders to refill cancelled bookings from Australia, following the demise of Queensland regional airline Flight West.

The Castaway Hotel is a small, 23-room hotel, which includes standard and superior rooms as well as apartments. It has a three- to 3 1/2-star rating and offers a restaurant, a bar, a recreation room and small gym, guests' laundry and barbecue. Breakfasts are not included in room rates.

Highlands Lodge is in a peaceful and stunning setting on 20ha of sub-tropical forest. Accommodation ranges from garden rooms and superior rooms to self-contained cottages. Breakfast is included in the tariff.

Packages include seven nights for the cost of five at Castaway for $A425 ($513) or the Highlands Lodge for $A580 ($701). There are four nights for the cost of three, and a Friendly Fours package - two couples travelling, staying in adjoining hotel rooms, or a two-bedroom apartment or cottage, with one couple staying free of charge.

All specials include complimentary car hire (fuel or local hire car insurance not included).

Contact: travel agent or call the Norfolk Island Tourism representative in Auckland, (09) 4137390.