Hot deals: Holidaying for less in tough times

Mooloolaba beach and river. Photo / Supplied

Under $400
Heading to London with one of the current cheaper airfares? Stay in four-star Royal Park Hotel near Hyde Park for $355 a night and arrive to a welcome drink, and an evening with complimentary champagne and canapes.

On the web: www.wotif.com/hotelW8364

Under $600
Reminisce with a Silver Ticket to a concert by Simon and Garfunkel in either Sydney or Melbourne this June. The ticket and two nights in Melbourne, twin-share, is $499 each for travel from June 20-22. In Sydney, for travel from June 25 to 27, the package is priced from $569 each, double-share. Airfares can also be arranged. Book by May 30.

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

Under $750
A four-day, three-night cruise along the Yangtze River is priced from $715 each, twins-share, and includes all meals and shore excursions. Book by May 15 for travel between June 1 and August 31.

Contact: China Holidays, 0800 924 462
On the web: www.chinaholidays.co.nz

Under $900
Seven nights in Mooloolaba with return airfares to Brisbane from Auckland are priced from $849 each, twin-share. The package deal is $919 each for travel from Wellington and $759 each from Christchurch. Book by May 4. Travel by September 19.

Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 42 75 55
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz

Under $1000
Return Air New Zealand airfares from Auckland to Rarotonga and five nights at Moana Sands in a beachfront studio are priced from $999 each, share twin. Transfers in Rarotonga and daily tropical breakfasts are included.

Book by May 31. Travel by November 30. Closeout dates are between June 26 and July 9; August 10 to 15 and October 14 to 26.

Contact: Our Pacific, 0800 908 888
On the web: www.ourpacific.co.nz