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I would suggest YYZ-LAX (AC) LAX-AKL-MEL (NZ). Changing plane at SYD is no fun. Need to get from International to domestic (far away). AKL NZ lounge is nicer that AC/UA at SYD/MEL.
Agree SYD is pretty bad when it comes to INT to DOM transfers, it would make LAX look good
NZ also fly's YVR-AKL a couple times a week, so you could route YYZ-YVR-AKL-MEL.
YVR-AKL would be on a 772 which has pretty decent Y, then AKL-MEL would be on a 77W. Which with you *G status, would allow to select a premium economy seat for free
(see here). As NZ doesn't sell it on a Tasman, so lets gold members to select it for free!