The standard $530-a-night-rate for a superior room at Wanaka's Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort has been more than halved - and you'll receive bonus gifts ranging from wine and truffles to movies and a manicure. The Ultimate Package is available for stays until June 25.

Contact: Wotif.com, 0800 441 092.
On the web: wotif.com

Under $870

Return airfares from Auckland to New Caledonia and four nights at Le Pacifique are priced from $869 each, twin-share. Book by June 4. Travel between May 30 and July 15; August 5 and September 5; October 2-28 or November 11 to December 5.

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

Under $1000

Fly return from Auckland to Port Vila and stay four nights at Mangoes Resort in a garden bungalow from $999 each, twin-share. Daily light breakfasts are included plus a $100 food and beverage credit for each room.

Book by May 31. Stay between July 20 and December 15.

Contact: Our Pacific, 0800 500 598
On the web: ourpacific.co.nz

Under $1900

Well-groomed white sand beaches are not just a tourist's delight in Kuta - but a favourite spot for turtles to lay their eggs. Seven nights at Kuta Beach, Bali, and return airfares from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch are priced from $1899 each, twin-share. A Volcano Tour is included. Book by May 31. Travel between October 10 and November 30.

Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 427 555
On the web: flightcentre.co.nz

Under $1720

An eight-day "Classic China" tour, departing from Beijing on July 3, is priced from $1712 - discounted from $2140. You'll experience the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Terracotta Warriors. Seven breakfasts, three lunches and four dinners are included. Travel to China from New Zealand is not included.

Contact: GAP Adventures, 0800 333 307
On the web: gapadventures.com and refer to the Classic China Adventure.

By Victoria Bartle