Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific

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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Camper Van from $2,053
Air New Zealand flights from L.A. to Auckland, transfers, and a seven-night United camper-van rental with unlimited mileage. Includes fuel surcharges. When: Until Dec. 8 ($2,053); Dec. 9–Feb. 28 ($3,100). Other Gateways: None. SS: From $368. Information: Sunspots International, 800/334-5623, sunspotsintl.com.

SOUTH PACIFIC

Fiji from $1,823
Air Pacific flights from L.A. to Nandi, transfers, and five nights on Viti Levu's Coral Coast at the beachfront Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji resort. Fuel surcharges are included. When: Until Dec. 23; Jan. 11–Mar. 31. Other Gateways: None. SS: $400. Information: All About Travel, 800/274-8687, allabouttours.com.

Tahiti & Moorea from $1,668
Air Tahiti Nui flights from L.A. to Papeete, transfers, one night at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti, and four nights on Moorea at the Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa with breakfast daily. Fuel surcharges are included. This package must be booked by Dec. 31. When: Until Dec. 10; Jan. 12–May 31. Other Gateways: None. SS: $1,038. Information: Sunspots International, 800/334-5623, sunspotsintl.com.