THANK YOU BOTH!!!^^
That is all good..... But.. Al..... The reason I would try for a SFO-HNL-LAX inclusion would be - well to visit Hawaii obviously

- but also to make possible a LAX-AKL segment on NZ.... Options HNL-AKL are less enticing!
(I think.. better check that!)
Might have to "do" HNL on a different trip.. an extra 4000 miles for one stop?? NAH!