Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Auckland is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Boston.
Your window to reach both cities is 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Auckland, which converts to 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Boston. Boston is 16 hours behind Auckland, which leaves a narrow 2-hour window. Treat 8:00 AM in Auckland (4:00 PM in Boston) as the time and build around it. Just remember Boston sits on the previous day during this window, so double-check which calendar day you're booking.
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