Ski steals, food fests and win an iPad mini!

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Rightio, we are in the thick of winter now and the ski fields are off to a roaring trade – Mt Hutt and Treble Cone both have 3+ metre bases! We have some sweet all-inclusive ski packages on offer this month.

And if the cold isn't your thing, there are some half price hotel deals going in Australia currently. We've listed five of our favourite foodie events in and around Aotearoa over winter and spring. But wait, there's still more – you could win an iPad Mini simply by telling us a bit about your travel patterns.

Cheers!

This week's sweet deals

Australia sale – up to 50% off. Book by 28 July!

Sydney from $192

Fancy 30% off at this super central Sydney 4.5-star aparthotel? Valid for weekday travel. Amenities include outdoor pool, spa & fitness facilities. Book by 28 July. Valid for travel until 17 October.

Noosa from $154

Stay three nights in a one or two bedroom deluxe apartment in Noosa and save up to 50% throughout the week and 28% in the weekends! Book by 28 July. Valid for travel until 17 October.

Gold Coast from $173

Stay three nights in the 'GC' and save 40% at this 4.5-star aparthotel. Enjoy sweet facilities like an indoor & outdoor pool, spa tub, gym and sauna. Book by 28 July. Valid for travel until 17 October.

Find more Sydney deals

Secret sale deals – book by 31 July

Queenstown 4.5-star from $113

This Queenstown 4.5-star hotel is a steal at $113 for select nights in July, and $131 throughout the ski season. Free parking is included too.

Auckland 4.5-star from $119

An inner-city 4.5-star hotel for $119, with 95%+ positive reviews and just a short stroll to the waterfront. Valid for bookings till 31 August.

Wellington 4.5-star from $125

This Wellington 4.5-star hotel is a great base for work or play. Rates from $125 on the weekend and $132 during the week. Valid for bookings till 31 August.

Rotorua 4.5-star motel from $99

This 4.5-star Rotorua motel offers free parking, continental breakfast and a duo spa bath, all for under $100 – sweet! Valid for bookings till 31 August.

Fill in our Travel survey and be in to win

You could win an iPad Mini (16GB, Wi-Fi only) by completing our July travel survey and helping us learn more about how Kiwis book travel.

It should take just a few minutes, so fill it out and be in to win.

Complete the survey and enter the draw

Five awesome foodie festivals

Eat your way around New Zealand over the next few months! Here are a handful of our favourite foodie events on offer:

	Visa Wellington On a Plate – 9-25 Aug
	Street Eats – 10 Aug, Auckland
	Kaikoura SeaFest – 5 Oct, Kaikoura
	Akaroa French Fest – 11-13 Oct, Akaroa
	Summer FAWC – 1-10 Nov, Hawke's Bay

Ski packages in the south

Queenstown long weekend

Package includes three nights with breakfast at the 4.5-star Kawarau Hotel (the closest hotel to the Remarkables), two 2-day NZSuperpasses valid for skiing and riding at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables. From $489 pp.

Methven bargain break

Package includes two nights accommodation in a double ensuite room at Breckenridge Lodge and 2 x adult 2-day NZSuperpasses valid for skiing and riding at Mt Hutt. Valid till 4 October.

Snow Excuse packages

Already got digs? Snow Excuse have the slopes covered, from 3-day beginner ski packages with lessons, gear and transfers, to 7-day ski passes to all the slopes in the Southern Lakes.

Sweet August Queenstown hotel deals

Quick travel reads

Planning (or dreaming) about travelling to Europe? Make sure you are clued up before you leave home. Here are a handful of light reads that will go nicely with a cup of tea…

	London tube etiquette
	World's leading beer festivals
	London's foodie hotspots
	Tips for travelling around Spain
	20 of the best European holiday bargains

Love the snow?

A number of ski areas around NZ have teamed up to make it easier to hit the slopes. With all the great snow around, there's never been a better time to get out there for the first time, or to give it another go!

Check out the site, lovethesnow.co.nz and go into a draw to win an awesome weekend for four to Queenstown and Wanaka that includes almost everything! Competition ends 2 August.