So it is not just me who gets confussed by all the rules .

I am trying to arrange a route like this:

LHR-DXB-(far east HKG?)-SYD-CHC-AKL-(pacific island or HNL, but i've done fiji)-(US/CAN Vancouver?)-LHR

I have tried Qantas but just get conflicting info.

The DXB stopover is a cover for a side trip into Iran so it could be LHR-THR or anyother airport that has easy flights into tehran (upto 3 hrs).

I think I can work around the Iran stuff, but the pacific stop seems next to imposible.

The pacific stop was for a winddown and a few dives, so any suggestions are welcome.

Oh, no visas for UK citizen, the iranians have my pasport for a short while .

TIA