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Under $180
A country-style cooked breakfast and the daily newspaper will help set you up for a great day based at Napier's Art Deco County Hotel. And you get a free glass of wine when dining in the hotel's Chambers Restaurant. The award-winning boutique hotel has halved its
room rate to $175 a night. Its Relax & Revive package, for a maximum of two people, is available until September 30.
Contact: The County Hotel, (06) 835 7800
On the web: www.jasons.com/hotdeal
Under $230
Two people can lounge about in a super-king room with ensuite at the luxurious Clearview Lodge in Christchurch for $100 less than the usual room rate. For $225 a night, you'll also receive a full cooked breakfast and for the evening, a bottle of pinot noir. The lodge is close to Clearwater Golf Course and the airport.
Contact: Wotif.com, 0800 441 092
On the web: www.wotif.com/hotel38441
Under $1300
Airfares to Melbourne, accommodation and an A-reserve ticket to Priscilla, Queen of the Desert are available for $1286 each, twin-share.
The stage show begins at the Regent Theatre on October 7. Travel from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch with Qantas and stay two nights in Melbourne. There are a variety of accommodation packages to choose from. New Zealand departure tax of $25 each not included.
Contact: Keith Prowse Travel, 0800 949 490
On the web: www.keithprowse.co.nz
Under $1610
Return airfares to Thailand with Emirates, a night in Bangkok and six on Koh Samui, are priced from $1609 a person, twins-share until August 30. There are a variety of hotels to choose from at differing rates.
Departures are from Auckland until November 30 or next year between January 17 and March 31.
Contact: Itchyfeet Travel, (09) 353 2626, email info@itchyfeet.co.nz
On the web: www.itchyfeet.co.nz/packages.php?ref=821&r=3
Under $1800
Travel from Auckland to Shanghai for three nights and on to Hong Kong for a night from $1795 each, twin-share from August 1 to November 19. Or you can have the night in Hong Kong first.
Must be booked by August 31. Extra $61 each for Christchurch and Wellington travellers. Departure taxes are not included.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 354 448
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz