Just so you know, I have now locked in and paid for the following travel;

Wellington -> Auckland
Auckland -> Sapporo
6 days
Sapporo -> Tokyo (by train)
3 days
Tokyo -> New York
1 night
New York -> Asuncion
Asuncion -> Ceritto (by private guide)
10 days
Ceritto -> Asuncion (by private guide)
Asuncion -> New York
6 days
New York -> Tokyo
Tokyo -> Seoul
7 days
Seoul -> Tokyo
3 days + NIN nails
Tokyo -> Auckland
Auckland -> Wellington

My life does not suck.