*UPDATE* - Flights to New Zealand are greatly decreased! Return tickets from UK to New Zealand are now available from just £574 or open-jaw flights Dublin - Christchurch - Germany already for €753!
To book the cheapest flights to New Zealand you have to look for limited travel dates mainly within November 2015. Another solution you may consider is to book open-jaw tickets on classic route Dublin - New Zealand - Germany currently available from €797. Please refer to booking as well as travel date samples below.
Booking samples
Edinburgh - Auckland for £574
Edinburgh - Christchurch for £650
Edinburgh - Wellington for £682
Dublin - New Zealand - London/Manchester from £586
London - Auckland for £722 (based on service of China Southern Airlines)
Dublin - Christchurch - Germany for €753 (look for flights in May 2015)
Travel date samples (based on route Edinburgh - Auckland)
2. - 21.11.
5. - 22.11.
8. - 29.11.
9. - 21.11.
15. - 30.11.
22.11. - 7.12.
23.11. - 9.12.
Most of EU citizens does not need visa to New Zealand (in case of max stay up to 90 days). This is a great deal for most of the travelers from Europe as the regular price is going well over €1000. To compare connection flights is the easiest through Skyscanner. This tool gives you quickly a rough idea which low-cost airlines are connecting your home town.
Booking sample of cheap return flights from UK to New Zealand for £574 here. In this case you would be departing from Edinburgh to Auckland on 2nd of November. Your return flight from New Zealand back to UK would be on 21st of November 2015.
