Looks like Qantas are doing daily deals leading up to Christmas. Yesterday's deal. Qantas is offering flights to Osaka and both Tokyo airports for cheap. Fares include bags, meal, and seats. Previous best Osaka price for Qantas was $842 so these fares beat them by $100. Dates vary and are noted below.
Find the cheap dates in Google Flights then book through Skyscanner.
ROUNDTRIP PRICES:
Osaka
Mon 14 May 2018–Wed 20 Jun 2018
- from Auckland $744 - Google Flights - Skyscanner
- from Christchurch $738 - Google Flights - Skyscanner
- from Wellington $840 - Google Flights - Skyscanner
Tokyo Haneda
Tue 8 May 2018–Wed 20 Jun 2018
- from Auckland $742 - Google Flights - Skyscanner
- from Christchurch $737 - Google Flights - Skyscanner
- from Queenstown $749 - Google Flights - Skyscanner
- from Wellington $739 - Google Flights - Skyscanner
Tokyo Narita
Tue 8 May 2018–Fri 3 Aug 2018
- from Auckland $742 - Google Flights - Skyscanner
- from Christchurch $736 - Google Flights - Skyscanner
Thank you so much, I'm going to book my Japan trip for August next year
Just booked my trip, air nz sale price were 600 a way last month. And this is 800 return. What a bargain!