When you convert NZD to USD...the prices aren't as far off compared to pricing here, although the NZ ones are more expensive for the gold seats. Although for your silver seats, those are definitely more in-line with what the prices are in the US. And when you consider that transportation is more expensive, it's understandable how the tickets might be a little more expensive in kiwiland.

I'm not sure...ticket prices for this tour in general have been more expensive than they have been for past tours. Why that is, I'm not sure nor am I trying to defend that.