I’m heading to NZ for next years British Lions tour. Being a mileage junky I am using the opportunity to max out a DONE4 RTW ticket. However, I am having HUGE problems getting to/from CHC and AKL at the beginning and end of the tour. Using all the different availability checking tools it would seem that QF have sold out in all classes on all MEL/SYD to CHC/AKL for +/- 6 days either side of 25th June 05. The same applies to the return on 10th July. All flights are showing 0 in all booking classes.

Is this really the case or are QF restricting availability? I know the tour is proving hugely popular but find it hard to believe that everything is sold out this far in advance. I’ve checked AirNZ and they seem to have good availability so I may have to buy a ticket with them just in case.