Accommodation on 31 Dec in SYD on the harbour - city centre may be an issue. Have you checked? Hotels with harbour views ramp up the rates.
Airlines that fly Australia (CNS BNE OOL SYD MEL ADL) – New Zealand (AKL WLG CHC ZQN) are
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Air New Zealand (codeshares with VA) [Star Alliance]
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Virgin Australia (codeshares with Air NZ) (Delta partner)
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Jetstar (a low cost low quality carrier with low-medium-high priced fares owned by QF)
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Qantas (codeshares with EK) [OneWorld]
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Emirates (codeshares with QF)
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LAN (SYD AKL) [OneWorld]
- China Airlines (BNE/SYD - AKL & SYD - CHC) [Skyteam]