Travel deals of the week: Tuesday September 24, 2019

Cruise into Australia for the New Year aboard Majestic Princess. Photo / Pip Christie

Deal of the week: Majestic New Year Celebrations

Cruise from Auckland to Sydney via Dunedin and Melbourne on board Majestic Princess over 12 nights. Make the most of the ship's two new restaurants; their menus crafted by Michelin-star awarded chefs. Priced from $2099pp, twin-share for an Interior Stateroom, this cruise departs from Auckland on December 27. There are bonuses such as reduced fares, onboard credits of up to AU$285 for each stateroom for those booking a balcony room or better. And if you've previously cruised with this company, you qualify for another AU$100 onboard credit. Book by December12.

Contact:

helloworld Travel, 0800 808 040 or

helloworld.co.nz

Oldey, Grouch-ey Coffee

Coffee-lovers need to put Grouch & Co on the itinerary when heading to Perth. The cafe has a distinctive vintage vibe; the most modern object being the coffee machines.
Grouch & Co roast most of their own beans in-house and even have them on display. Three nights' at All Suites Perth and return Air New Zealand fares from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch are priced from $1505pp, twin-share. Book by September 30. Travel between October 20 and December 5 or between January 28 and March 31in 2020.
Contact: Travel Associates, 0800 951 655 or travelassociates.co.nz

Gourmet in WA

Spend five relaxing nights in Western Australia and revel in music and fine food at the Gourmet Feast in the Valley this November. Priced from $799pp, twin-share, you'll get a ticket to attend the festival in Swan Valley on Sunday, November 10 and entry to An Evening with Pierre Koffman at the Crown Perth on Wednesday, November 13. Koffman is a British chef who specialises in French cuisine and whose London restaurant, La Tante Claire, has won Michelin-star awards. Flights from New Zealand are additional.
Travel between November 9 and 14.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 713 715 or houseoftravel.co.nz

Rustic in Bali

Situated on Echo Beach in Canggu, Bali, La Brisa is a popular and trendy rustic beach club, extensively hand-decorated with sand, shells and even woven benches and swings. Seven nights' accommodation and return airfares to Bali from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch are priced from $1045pp, twin-share.
Book by September 30. Travel between February 4 and March 27 in 2020.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 427 555 or flightcentre.co.nz

PGA greens on the Goldie

The 2019 Australian PGA Championship comes to the greens at RACV Royal Pines
Resort on the Gold Coast in December. Two nights' accommodation and a one-day ticket to the golf are priced from $199pp — and there are options for accommodation upgrades and to extend your stay. The tournament is on from December 19 to 22.
Your accommodation, the Vibe Hotel Gold Coast, is in the heart of Surfers Paradise and overlooks the picturesque Nerang River. Travel between December 18 and 23. Book by October 30.
Contact: Helloworld travel, 0800 808 040 or helloworld.co.nz

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