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Beginning and ending in the English style city of Christchurch; after picking up your bike you will ride through the rugged mountains of the Southern Alps running the length of the Sth Island, riding along beautiful sweeping coastal roads, through old growth rain forests, and rugged hill country. While enjoying gentle sweeping corners mixed with twisty back roads.
The roads in NZ are in good condition, with light traffic out of the cities. Other than road repairs you will not be required to ride on any unsealed roads.
This tour is suitable for Intermediate or Advanced riders. Note: NZ drivers drive on the left-hand side of the road.
This amazing tour highlights some of the best that the Sth. Island has to offer. This exciting tour includes accommodation ranging from modern cabins to deluxe quality hotels and an authentic "turn of the century" style hotel.
Tour Highlights: (*Optional on Self-Guided tours)
- Visit the world-famous Milford Sounds,
- Enjoy thermal hot pools,*
- Enjoy a gondola ride to view Queenstown from above*
- Fly above the trees while Zip Lining,*
- Thrill to a white water, jet boat river ride,*
- Green Stone shopping,
- View the “Worlds Fastest Indian” display,
- Ride to the world-famous Milford Sounds,
- Visit amazing Punakaiki (Pancake Rocks)
We’re about more than just the ride.
Experience New Zealand; Don’t Just Ride It!
Use your own motorcycle or rent one of our touring motorcycles, which are licensed, safety inspected and verified by the NZ government.
A valid Passport along with appropriate approval is required for entry into New Zealand.
A current Driver's License from your country of residence is required for motorcycle rental.
Tour Itinerary
Day #1. Airport to Hotel
You will be met at Christchurch International Airport and shuttled first to your hotel to check in, and then to pick up your bike. The rest of the day is set aside to allow you to settle in and rest up before the adventure begins tomorrow—or you can visit some of the city sights.
Day #2. 251 km / 155 mi route (Approx. 3:55 hrs. riding)
Leaving the old English-style city, you will find that getting comfortable with your bike will be easy as you head across the plains before beginning the twisting climb into the Southern Alps. Stopping near the top to watch the native Kea parrots is a great photo opportunity. Continuing down from the pass and through scattered native bush brings you to your stop for the night. This 200-year-old hotel is full of history and maybe a ghost or two. It’s also home to the best chef we’ve come across in the South Island.
Day #3. 325 km / 200 mi route (Approx. 5:10 hrs. riding)
After a relaxing breakfast, hit the road and cruise between rich farmlands and patches of thick native bush on meandering well-maintained roads. Today will take you back through the Southern Alps. As you leave this picturesque location, you’ll ride along the base of the coastal mountain range to your stop for the night in a peaceful seaside town.
Day #4. 280 km / 175 mi route (Approx. 3:50 hrs. riding)
Picturesque seascapes, windy roads, native bush, changing elevations & numerous photo stops make up the highlights of today’s ride. This is a GoPro day. (Make sure your GoPro is ready with plenty of back up batteries) Stopping at any one of the many small local restaurants to sample fresh seafood, along with some optional ziplining makes this a fun day.
Day #5. 285 km / 180 mi route (Approx. 3:00 hrs. riding)
Heading towards the coast through bush covered hill leads you to some great gorge riding. Fantastic cornering, great scenery, this is another GoPro day (there will be lots more on this tour) Have those batteries charged and ready.
Day #6. 300 km / 190 mi route (Approx. 4:00 hrs. riding)
Today’s ride takes you along the world-famous coastal highway, sweeping through fantastic corners, racing past rocky outcrops, and cheering at the top of your lungs all the way. Mix this with some fantastic stops for one-of-a-kind scenery, and you have a ride location that is amazing.
Day #7. 335 km / 210 mi route (Approx. 4:15 hrs. riding)
If you love waterfall’s, wild bush, misty mountains, rugged lake shores and easy sweepers then today is your day. The road will take you alongside lakes, rivers, and great photo opportunities. Also, another great GoPro day.
Lunch at a quaint country pub/hotel before some amazing corning that will bring you to your stop for the night.
Day #8. 110 km / 70 mi route (Approx. 1:30 hrs. riding)
Today is a treat for all adventure junkies, an optional jet boat ride and a relaxing ride alongside a large lake before an optional gondola ride to dinner overlooking beautiful Queenstown.
Day #9. Free Day [Optional Attractions] 0 km / 0 mi route (Approx. 0:00 hrs. riding)
Today is a rest day, you can enjoy optional zip lining or an optional steamer cruise on the lake, enjoy some easy riding, or you could catch up on all those important things like sorting out photos, writing down all the key points of the tour so far, sending postcards home to friends and even dealing with that pesky laundry thing.
Day #10. 420 km / 260 mi route (Approx. 5:00 hrs. riding)
After an early breakfast, head south and follow the sweeping lake shore as you continue south. After checking into your accommodation, head out to ride to Milford Sounds, before returning for the night. Gas up before riding to Milford Sounds. Gas may be limited.
Day #11. 375 km / 235 mi route (Approx. 4:30 hrs. riding)
Today takes you back through Queenstown before heading inland. Taking a loop through the foothills lets you view the mountains from up close, while you lose yourself in the ride. Great roads, with little traffic makes this a fun day.
Day #12. 440 km / 260 mi route (Approx. 5:00 hrs. riding)
After breakfast head out on an easy ride towards the coast, before returning to Christchurch to drop off your bike and catch your shuttle to the hotel, for that final sorting and packing.
Day #13. Shuttle to Airport
Your last day in NZ begins with a relaxing breakfast, and a short shuttle ride, to the airport. This shuttle ride is filled with talk about the adventure you’ve just had and the fun experienced.
If you want to stay on for additional nights that can be arranged.
Now is the time to start planning your next tour with Pohutukawa Motorcycle Tours.
Included in your Fully Guided Tour Package
(Incidentals & options are not included unless listed or prearranged)
- Printed Tour Guidebook including maps.
- Bike rental including motorcycle insurance. (Excluding Damage Waiver or Auxiliary Equipment such as GPS or optional fittings)
- All accommodation. Day 1 of tour through to last night of tour. Extra nights before or after can be arranged.
- Shuttles (transfers) to & from hotel, airport & bike rental location.
Not Included in your Tour Package
(Rider / Pillion responsibility)
- Airfare.
- Damage Waivers (Bonds) on rental bikes.
- Optional equipment add-on’s to rental bikes.
- Fuel.
- All meals.
- Ferry fees.
- Special/optional events.
- Access into various attractions such as:
- Museums & Interpretive Centers.
- Various native wild-life displays, glowworm caves and native bush tours.
- National & Provincial Parks, Hot Springs, and Hobbiton.
- Incidentals and other costs once inside various attractions. i.e. rental of bathing suits or towels.
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