Ricardo Simich flies Air New Zealand's flight NZ10 from Auckland to Honolulu.
The plane: The EVA Aircraft is leased by Air NZ for the route at present. EVA is a Boeing 777-300 aircraft similar to Air NZ's 777-330, Although not as shiny and new, EVA is comfortable, with I think a little more room.
Class: Business
Price: One-way special sale fares from $1499, on sale until Jan 18.
The seat: 1K — at the front, right behind the cockpit and galley. It was nice and handy, with fine views from the beak when seeing the sun rise, lighting up on Oahu. I am sure EVA was designed for taller people as at 6'1", I could have had 4 more inches and still lain flat.