Hot Deals: Relax in Raro for fraction of price

Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel and Villas in Rarotonga. Photo / Supplied

Under $1500
Two adults can stay five nights at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel and Villas in Rarotonga at the cost of three nights. Pay $490 per villa per night for the two-bedroom villa package which includes a bottle of bubbly, a breakfast starter pack and a barbecue dinner voucher valued at $60. Children aged under 12 years can stay for free and an extra adult can stay for $80 a night. Book and stay by October 31.

Contact: Moana Sands in Rarotonga, 00 682 26189 or fax 00 682 22189
On the web: jasons.com/hotdeal

Under $1000
Two people can stay at the five-star InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa for five nights - with the return airfares from Auckland included - from $969 each, twin-share. But you must book by close of business today (June 30). Travel by September 30.

Contact: Expedia, 0800 998 799
On the web: expedia.co.nz

Under $1200
Return flights from Auckland to New Caledonia and four nights in 4-star accommodation are priced from $1189 each, twin-share. Travel from Wellington or Christchurch is priced from $1329 each, twin-share. Book by July 3. Travel is from August 1-8, 25-31 or October 6-29.

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

Under $1200
A silver ticket to the Bledisloe Cup (above) in Sydney on August 22, a cosy All Black polar fleece top and a pre-match harbour cruise with buffet meal are all part of a rugby package. Return airfares with LAN airlines from Auckland to Sydney and two nights at the Travelodge Wynyard are priced from $1199 each, twin-share.

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

Under $1300
Return Polynesian Blue airfares from Auckland to Apia and five nights at Aggie Greys Lagoon Resort and Spa are priced from $1219 each and $490 for each child. A maximum of two adults and two children are covered by this deal. All meals are included. Book by July 31. Travel is from October 20 until March 31 next year.

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