China Southern Airlines is offering return airfares from Auckland to Male, Maldives for $938 via travel sites via Momondo OR book direct at China Southern Airlines for $970 (Recommended). Screenshot from China Southern.
There is a stopover in Guangzhou which can range from 24 hours to just a few hours however you will be able to explore the city via their free 72 hour transit visa. 5 Star Hotels can be found for $100, or around $60 for a standard hotel(hotelscombined.co.nz).
Booking Period: February – June 2016
Sample dates: Jun 15-23, 15-26, 18-23, 18-26 and many more
Use I Want That Flight(iwantthatflight.co.nz) or Momondo(momondo.co.nz) to find suitable dates. Again, it's better to book at China Southern's site rather than some of these 3rd parties.
Via FlyforFree(fly4free.com)