Thank you all for the information. It's good to know that there is a lounge and it will be open. But has anyone of you used the lounge while in transit on NZ54? I know the airport is tiny and they probably wouldn't stuff you in an isolated room for the time of the stop, would they? But I just want to make sure...
Mrs. Sydfly hopes that there will be plenty of Baileys and those yummy cookies they have in LAX

We'll find out soon.