Hot Deals: Escaping the city

Fishing in New Caledonia. Photo / Supplied

Under $100
Stay a night at the Salty Dog Inn at Snells Beach near Warkworth, and get a second night at half price. Alternatively, book online for $90 for one night and get free continental breakfast. Offers available until August 31.

Contact: Salty Dog Inn, 0800 725 893 or email saltydoginn@xtra.co.nz
On the web: jasons.com

Under $850
Return flights from Auckland to New Caledonia and four nights at Le Pacifique Hotel are priced from $849 each, twin-share. Book by July 10. Travel between October 1 and 29 or between November 12 and December 10. Travelling from Wellington or Christchurch costs an extra $159 each.

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

Under $1100
Take a 17-day Gap Adventures Tour from Guatemala to San Jose, departing in mid-August, and save 15 per cent off the standard price. The tour price is $1075. Airfares can be arranged separately.

Contact: Gap Adventures, 0800 333 307
On the web: gapadventures.com

Under $6600
Fly return from Auckland to Botswana's "tourism capital" Maun for three nights at Xakanaxa Camp on the Okavango Delta. This package for $6590 each, twin-share, includes a night at Johannesburg Airport Hotel with breakfast. All meals, drinks and game viewing activities on the camp are included. Book and travel by October 31.

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