Thanks for your replies. I hope we are am not faced with a surcharge that KVS writes of.

Kiwi Flyer, NZ-WRE suggested just that, fly earlier or at least get our bags to the airport for the 2 earlier flights.

As to henry999, that's what we are hoping for, check-in once and all the way to NCE. I spoke to SQ today and they said if NZ checks all our bags through to NCE, there should not be additional charges or hassles. So it is up to NZ to figure out the charges and I guess they would get to keep any of the money they might collect. Hopefully an angel will check us in.

At least we are leaving the kitchen sink behind.

Once I get settle in at my destination, I'll let you know how it went. We did manage to get 2 upgrades to First AKL-SIN-FRA so we will leave NZ in style.^