Hot Deals: Sydney steal

Stay in Sydney's CBD for less than half-price. Photo / Supplied

Under $250

A one-bedroom apartment at Mint Resorts and Apartments: Napoleon on Kent is $207 instead of the usual $585 a night for two people until sold out. The apartments are in the heart of Sydney's business district.

Contact: Ezibed, 0800 394 233
On the web: www.ezibed.com

Under $400

The four-star Vista del Sol in Otaki has dropped its nightly rate of $285 to $190 for two people who book two consecutive nights in the Kapiti Suite. The package includes a welcome drink, full breakfast for two, a pre-dinner drink and nibbles, a hot drink and biscotti at night and the use of its indoor spa.

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

Under $900
Be in Melbourne on May 7 when the Kiwis take on the Kangaroos in league's Anzac Test.

Return airfares from Auckland and two nights' accommodation, plus a ticket to the game, are priced from $889 each, twin-share. Book by March 19. Travel between May 6 and 9.

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

Under $1000
Four nights in the four-star Breakas Beach Resort and Villas at Port Vila, Vanuatu - plus return airfares from Auckland - are priced from $999 each twin-share.

Daily continental breakfasts, a half-hour body massage each, a cultural tour, and a guided low-tide reef walk, are included. For another $99 each, you can stay three extra nights.

Book by March 19. Travel by March 31 or between April 6 and June 30.

Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
On the web: www.houseoftravel.co.nz

Under $1300
Return airfares from Auckland to Niue and seven nights at Matavai Resort are priced from $1299 each, twin-share. This deal includes continental breakfast daily and one day's car hire (excludes petrol and insurance). Book by March 31 and travel by June 30.

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