NEW ZEALAND

§ New Zealand coach touring: Book a New Zealand coach tour 12 months ahead and save up to $1700 per couple or book and pay the deposit before July 31 to save up to $1000 a couple are deals offered by APT on its just released 2012-13 season holidays. MORE

§ Wellington: Heritage Hotel Management is delighted to announce the Wellesley Boutique Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand, as the sixth hotel to join the exclusive Heritage Boutique Collection. MORE

§ Queenstown: Peppers Beacon Queenstown has unveiled a $1million makeover to boast the newest rooms in Queenstown just in time for a bumper ski season. MORE

§ Auckland: Save up to $175 on a romantic weekend escape at Cotter House, an intimate Auckland art hotel and private retreat. MORE

§ Queenstown: Remarkables Lodge, nestled among the spectacular mountain ranges of New Zealand’s Queenstown, is offering a luxurious three-night getaway. MORE

§ Queenstown: Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa has teamed with Skimax to offer a luxury ski package on New Zealand’s South Island this winter. MORE

§ Blanket Bay: Even with a 40 per cent discount — which takes the per-person per-night tariff down to NZ$450 (about A$390) plus GST — New Zealand’s 12-suite Blanket Bay lodge is obviously not in any budget-accommodation listing. MORE

§ Mount Hutt: Kids 4 Free deal this winter at New Zealand’s Methven and Mt Hutt ski area. MORE

§ Marlborough: Combine accommodation in New Zealand’s Mercure Picton Marlborough Sounds with a tour of Lochmara Wildlife Recovery and Arts Centre. MORE

§ Australia & NZ: Romantic Valentines Day packages at various Peppers resorts and retreats in Australia and New Zealand. MORE

§ Queenstown: New hiking opportunites for Queenstown. MORE

§ Auckland: Free night at luxurious Stafford Villa B&B. MORE

§ Australia & NZ: BreakFree offers free nights on short breaks. MORE

§ New Zealand cruising: Enjoy more of NZ with Cruise Express balcony upgrade. MORE

§ Worldwide: Big experiences from Small Luxury hotels of the World. MORE

§ New Zealand: Dawn Fraser to lead cruise group. MORE

§ Australia & NZ: Haggle for cheaper hotel rooms and holiday rentals. MORE

§ Queenstown: Sofitel spices up New Zealand's winter. MORE

§ Lawn bowls: Bowl up for early-bird extras. MORE

§ Queenstown: Hilton will open two Queenstown properties in time for the ski season. MORE

§ Gisborne: Gisborne will next February host Te Matatini, a major Maori arts festival. MORE

§ Astronomy: Take advantage of New Zealand's clear skies to do some star-gazing. MORE