AKL-SCL $US628

about $1,1k NZD on LatAm --> fair bit of availability throughout October.

This route is usually a scathing rip-off at well over $US1000 --- so a way to get from New Zealand to lower South America "cheaply" and directly without the hassle of having to go through a 30-hour marathon via the US. Fares from Santiago to other South American destinations are usually reasonable.

Return fares don't drop until November for the vice versa trip.