Deal of the week: Explore the City by the Bay
The Powell-Hyde Cable Car is a much-loved symbol of San Francisco. It's not only a quirky attraction for tourists but a practical mode of transport that travels the famously steep hills of the city. A four-night San Francisco holiday with return airfares from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch is priced from $2039pp, twin-share. Daily breakfasts are included. Book by October 7. Choose from a variety of travel periods in February and March.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 427 555 or flightcentre.co.nz
A hop, skip and short flight to paradise
A seven-night Tahiti holiday, with five nights on Huahine, a night in Papeete either side of your island holiday, return Air Tahiti Nui fares from Auckland and return domestic fares from Papeete to Huahine are priced from $3199pp, twin-share. The Maitai Lapita Village Resort is on the beachfront in Huahine and is built around a natural lake. An extra $299pp will upgrade you from a Garden Bungalow to a Lake Bungalow. On the mainland, you'll stay at Intercontinental Resort Tahiti. Daily breakfasts are included at both resorts. Book by October 11. Various travel periods are available.
Contact: Our Pacific, 0800 500 598 or ourpacific.co.nz/tahitiislands