If you didn't get quite enough holiday time over the festive season or you're itching for adventure, Air New Zealand’s New Year sale is your answer – with the airline slinging reduced flights from Melbourne to major cities in Aotearoa and America.
As of this week (from January 8), Air New Zealand is offering flights from Melbourne to Auckland for as little as $266 one way. If you’re keen on a ski trip in the New Zealand alps, you could score a ticket to Queenstown for as little as $278.
Melburnians looking to venture beyond the trans-Tasman bubble can travel from Melbourne to Los Angeles and back (with a stop-off in Auckland) from $1,444, or over to San Francisco with a return flight for as little as $1,544.
The cheap as chips fares are available for select dates throughout 2024, with the earliest dates for flights to NZ available in February and flight deals to the US available from May.
If you’re keen to catch a cheap flight across the ditch, you’ll want to act fast – the best deals will get snapped up quickly. The sale to destinations in New Zealand will end on Friday, January 12, and reduced flights to America will be available until Wednesday, January 17 (or until sold out). Score your tickets over here. If you're in need of some inspo for your Auckland travels, check out our guide to holidaying in New Zealand's north island here.