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.