Auckland is typically 20-21 hours ahead of Los Angeles depending on DST. When it's 9:00 AM in LA, it's around 5:00 AM (next day) in Auckland. Both observe DST but in opposite seasons.
New Zealand DST runs October-April (Southern summer), LA DST runs March-November. The difference varies from 19-21 hours throughout the year as seasons flip.
Early morning LA works! 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM LA corresponds to morning in Auckland (next day). LA morning catches Auckland morning (different day).
Auckland and Los Angeles are both Pacific Rim cities with ties in film (Weta Workshop collaborates with Hollywood), tourism, and trade. Air New Zealand operates direct LAX-Auckland flights.