Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific - Pacific Blue's NZ Sale

Shame QANTAS and AIR NZ aren't matching this yet:

http://www.pacificblue.co.nz/Personal/Specialsoffers/Specials/index.htm

AKL-WLG $39
CHC-WLG $39
AKL-CHC $59

CHC-DUD $39
AKL-DUD $89
WLG-DUD $79

Seems to be the same prices from the Dunedin Launch sale (http://www.pacificblue.co.nz/AboutUs/Media/NewsandPressReleases/P_003837.htm), but not available for the first 3 weeks of July.

I'm half inclined just to buy a AKL-CHC and drive CHC-ZQN, rather than take QF's AKL-ZQN... Anyone here left CHC at ~11am and driven to ZQN? Would you say it's worth the drive and doable in a day? Should I stop at Mount Cook?

Also, can anyone tell me what the earning rate is for Velocity Rewards on Pacific Blue NZ? 5 points / NZ$?

Yes and yes.

Looks like QANTAS are matching now:
AKL-WLG $39
AKL-CHC $59

And Air NZ:
AKL-CHC $55

Looks like QANTAS are matching now:
AKL-WLG $39
AKL-CHC $59

And Air NZ:
AKL-CHC $55

Thanks for the heads up. QF was not on sale when I checked earlier today.

QF was on sale this morning for $249 fares. This must be why!

QF NZ on sale for only 48hrs (http://edm.qantas.net.au/cts/click?q=27;18438;FH2%2BOFVgFi5yJnN6NoH7FA%3D%3D)

Of course Air NZ (http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/airfares_offers/hotdeals/hot_deals_fares/default.htm) is matching QF's ex-NZ sale now, from NZ$199/209. Sale ends 03 Jun 08.

and Air NZ's ex-SYD AU$199.