$165 A NIGHT FOR TWO
Queenstown
Accommodation for a luxury weekend away in Queenstown will cost $165 a night for two people to share a deluxe studio at the Grand Mercure St Moritz.
Usually $269 a night, there is almost a 40 per cent discount on these rooms - and
guests receive a $40 voucher to use in the hotel's restaurant and bar.
Contact: Wotif.com, freephone 0800 441 092 or book on-line (see link below).
UNDER $600
Europe
The most popular Eurail rail pass is priced from $570 for an adult to travel as far and wide as they please through Europe over seven days. A child's pass starts at $285, or a youth pass if you are under 26 years old from $426.
Another option is the Eurail France 'n' Italy pass which gives you four to 10 days unlimited travel which you can use any time within two months.
Travelling with a group of friends or family has its advantages, too.
If two to five passengers travel together at all times, a Saver Pass gives you a discount of around 12 per cent each.
Contact: (09) 377 5415 or your travel agent.
UNDER $1000
Norfolk Island
Seven-night Norfolk Island packages including return airfares from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, and return airport transfers on the island, and are priced from $909 a person, share twin. Airport taxes and surcharges of about $170 a person are not included. This package is available for purchases made and travel taken by March 31 next year, but there is a "block out" over the Christmas and New Year period.
Contact: Flight Centre, freephone 0800 747 474.
UNDER $1420
Hawaii
Four nights in Hawaii - with return airfares from Auckland aboard Air New Zealand - are priced at $1415 a person, twin share. Flying from Wellington or Christchurch, costs an extra $100. Add on taxes and surcharges of about $285 a person.
Flights depart three times a week.
This package is available until March 6 next year, and there is a choice of hotel accommodation and prices.
Contact: Itchyfeet Travel, (09) 353 2626 or www.itchyfeet.co.nz (link below).
UNDER $290
Sydney
Airline Lan Chile has the lowest airport taxes and surcharges for those travelling to Sydney from New Zealand - and the airline is offering return flights to Sydney between October 31 and December 6 this year at $289 return. The taxes are about another $170.
Departures are four times a week and early, at 5.45am.
There is a maximum stay condition of two months - or for an extra $60, you can stay away for up to a year.
Book and pay within seven days of making your reservation. Credit card payments are not accepted on this deal.
Contact: Itchyfeet Travel, (09) 353 2626, or email info@itchyfeet.co.nz
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$165 A NIGHT FOR TWO
Queenstown
Accommodation for a luxury weekend away in Queenstown will cost $165 a night for two people to share a deluxe studio at the Grand Mercure St Moritz.
Usually $269 a night, there is almost a 40 per cent discount on these rooms - and
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