Hot deals: Vanuatu, Sydney, Kiliminjaro

Vanuatu

House of Travel has a seven-night Vanuatu package from $3199 a family (based on two adults/one child) and $3399 a family (two adults/two children). Includes seven nights at Warwick Le Lagon Resort & Spa, airfares, return Vanuatu airport transfers, buffet breakfast daily and up to two children under 12 years eat free from kids' menu. Valid for travel October17 to December 19, for sales to October 31. Conditions/closeouts apply. Ph 0800 838 747 or see www.houseoftravel.co.nz

Perth to Sydney

Travel Associates has return airfares to Perth, from Sydney and a three-night train trip on Indian Pacific from Perth to Sydney in Gold Class restaurant car, welcome kit, daily newsletters, on-board magazine, tea/coffee 24 hours a day. Includes two nights' accommodation in Perth, two nights in Sydney and all transfers from $3999 ex-Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch a person. Price subject to availability. Valid for sales until October 31 unless sold out prior. Travel until March 27. Ph 0800 482 776 or see www.travelassociates.co.nz

Kilimanjaro

Student Flights has an eight-day guided group trek to summit of Mt Kilimanjaro including two-night hotel stay, five nights' full service alpine camping, seven breakfasts, six lunches, six dinners and a certified mountain guide from $2499 a person. Price subject to availability. Valid for sales until October 15 or sold out. Airfares extra. Travel from December 1 to January 31. Tour departs/ends in Moshi, Tanzania. Allow US$40-50 for additional meals/drinks. Ph 0800 364 448 or see www.studentflights.co.nz

Whitsundays

House of Travel has a four-night Whitsundays land-only package from $755 an adult share twin. Four nights' accommodation in garden balcony room at Daydream Island Resort & Spa, breakfast daily, free return transfers (from Hamilton Island Airport, Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport or Airlie Beach), AU$50 spa voucher a room and 20+ free guest activities. Valid for travel to December 21 & January 7 March 31, for sales until November 30. Conditions/closeouts apply. Ph 0800 838 747 or see www.houseoftravel.co.nz