NEW Zealand to LA for $280!

[high end hobo]

via secret flying
Availability in September 2015
 flights from SYD are about $355
https://www.priceline.com/fly/#/checkout/details/AKL-LAX-20150924/1/LA801-UA840

[dirah]

flights from SYD are about $355
https://www.priceline.com/fly/#/checkout/details/AKL-LAX-20150924/1/LA801-UA840

Both SYD-LAX and MEL-LAX are available on Sep 24-29.
Only one way.
Bookable straight on United.com
Good for someone who has miles for the other way.
The only date someone could possible fly is Thursday Sep 24, day after Yom Kippur.
Nothing else would work due to Shabbos and Sukkos.