Hot deals: Massage all part of the package

By VICTORIA BARTLE

Under $600

Get-away winter specials to Hanmer Springs and the four-star Heritage Hotel start at $594 a person, twin share, for two nights, return airfares and a rental car, breakfasts, entry to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and a half-hour massage.

This deal is for flights out of Auckland with rental car for three days. The special accommodation rate is available only for Mondays and Tuesdays. Book by July 31.

Contact: Flight Centre, freephone 0800 354 448.

Under $800

See the legendary Eagles perform in Australia this year by taking a two-night accommodation and airfares package with Silver concert tickets. Choose between Melbourne on November 14, or Sydney on November 19.

Travel from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch from $799 a person, twin share.

Contact: House of Travel, freephone 0800 825 2786.

Under $980

Balmy New Caledonia is on sale until the end of July, with prices starting at $979 a person, share-twin for any time between July 1 and September 16.

This package gives you return airfares from Auckland and seven nights' accommodation. Airport taxes and surcharges are not included.

Contact: Great Holiday Escape, freephone 0800 446 543.