Question about non-rev trip AKL-LAX coming soon

My wife and I are non-revving from LAX to AKL likely on March 24 on a prize letter pass from Air NZ. So far flights going to AKL look great, but returning March 31 is a different story.
Aside from the 2 AirNZ non-stops that day (both of which don't look great), they have a connection through Fiji with codeshare partner Air Pacific. Anyone know if this flight would be an option (don't mind spending half-day in Fiji)? Also, didn't AirNZ used to have an AKL-LAX 2-stop direct that went through Samoa and somewhere else? If so, would that be available? Any help getting back from AKL would be greatly appreciated.

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My wife and I are non-revving from LAX to AKL likely on March 24 on a prize letter pass from Air NZ. So far flights going to AKL look great, but returning March 31 is a different story.
Aside from the 2 AirNZ non-stops that day (both of which don&#39;t look great), they have a connection through Fiji with codeshare partner Air Pacific. Anyone know if this flight would be an option (don&#39;t mind spending half-day in Fiji)? Also, didn&#39;t AirNZ used to have an AKL-LAX 2-stop direct that went through Samoa and somewhere else? If so, would that be available? Any help getting back from AKL would be greatly appreciated.[/b]

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You would have to be ticketed with two sectors and as a different airline the prize letter would not be valid. Not sure if you have an agreement with FJ?

Qantas also fly this route, I think 1 flight a day but same deal on the ticket.

NZ have dropped all of their Coral Route pairings with the exception, (I think) of a once weekly APW-LAX service. RAR PPT NAN as intermediate stops between AKL and LAX are all well gone.

They still run 2 weekly AKL-HNL & 2 weekly AKL-YVR nonstops. Although not back to "home", both are close enough for you to make your own arrangements from there.