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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by ajcopley
OK definitely good to know. Don't mind the YVR --> SFO --> AKL routing so much, but the YVR --> SYD --> AKL routing just seems like torture (to have to hop on another 3+ hour flight to AKL after spending 14+ hours in the air). Pretty sure there would be family mutiny if I did that to them!
Meh. It isn't so bad. I've done it often.

Your best bet, especially for 4 seats is looking via SYD and booking a separate flight across the Tasman.

There is more availability to SYD and may be easier to get.
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