Now’s about the time when kiwis whose summer breaks were washed out by disappointing weather will be starting to think about fitting in an extra holiday before Autumn sets in.

It’s the perfect time, then, for US-based daily deal site LivingSocial to launch its new travel deal service, LivingSocial Escapes, in the New Zealand market.

The first deals on offer are for travel within New Zealand and to Thailand; after the first two weeks, all deals will be available from Monday to Sunday (unless sold out), giving people plenty of time to arrange leave from work before booking themselves in.

Go here to see what’s on offer.