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Under $150
Travel to Hong Kong any time until May 31 and get discounted accommodation at the Silvermine Beach hotel in Mui Wo, a rural town on the southeast coast of Lantau Island. The room rate is $127.50, twin-share, and includes breakfasts.
Contact: Octopus Travel, 0800 450
485
www.octopustravel.co.nz
Under $550
With special airfares to Australia on offer until mid-March, now is the time to grab accommodation specials to match. Stay two nights at the luxurious Scenic Rim View Cottages on the Gold Coast for A$470 twin-share (about $535). This deal is for a minimum of two nights. Breakfasts included.
Contact: Wotif.com 0800 441 092
www.wotif.com/hotel38462
Under $700
Return airfares and two nights at Sydney's four-star Menzies Sydney are available for $689 a person, twin-share if you book before March 23. Travel is from Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington between April 25 and November 30. You can stay four nights and pay for only three, or eight nights and pay for six.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
www.houseoftravel.co.nz
Under $750
April 2 to 19 is the 21st Melbourne International Comedy Festival, offering more than 200 shows, films and exhibitions throughout the city.
Return flights from Auckland and two nights in the Vibe Savoy Hotel are $739 each, twin-share. For travel from Christchurch add $20, from Wellington $80. Booked by March 31. Travel from April 2 to July 31.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 354 448
www.flightcentre.co.nz
Under $1800
Get return airfares from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch and four nights in Shanghai from $1799 a person, twin-share, breakfasts included, if you book by Friday. Private return airport transfers to the Pacific Luck Hotel in Shanghai.
Travel is from April 9 until November 12.
Contact: House of Travel, 0800 838 747
www.houseoftravel.co.nz
Under $4100
Fly from Auckland to New York then board the Queen Mary 2 for a six-night transatlantic crossing and fly home from London. This package is priced from $4099 each and includes all main meals and entertainment.
Sailings next month and in October. Return sailings are available.
Contact: Lion World United Travel, 0800 277 477
Email
www.unitedtravel.co.nz