KeaRider Motorcycle Bike Tours
New Zealand - 18 Days
Motorbike Tour Paradise
Route:
Auckland - Paihia - Kaitaia - Dargaville - Auckland -
Whitianga - Rotorua - Napier - Wellington - Nelson -
Greymouth - Franz Josef - Queenstown - Te Anau -
Queenstown - Lake Tekapo - Christchurch
Day 1 / Auckland > Paihia
You will pick up your rental motorcycle in Auckland and drive north to the Bay of Islands, where you will spend the night in Paihia.
Day 2 / Paihia > Kaitaia
Today you will visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, where the Maori and the British once signed the founding of the colony of New Zealand. Overnight stay is in Kaitaia.
Day 3 / Kaitaia > Dargaville
The tour leads you to the northernmost point of New Zealand, Cape Reinga, where the Maori believe is the gate to the underworld. Via the Twin Coast Discovery Highway you will cruise back south to the Waipoua Kauri Forest, where you will see the 2000 year old tree, Tane Mahuta, the "God of the Forest".
Day 4 / Dargaville > Auckland
After spending the night in Dargaville, you will head back to Auckland, where the rest of the day is free to your disposal.
Day 5 / Auckland > Whitianga
Cruise through the beautiful surroundings of Coromandel to Whitianga on the Pacific Coast Highway and just enjoy nature.
Day 6 / Whitianga > Rotorua
Today several highlights await you: the Cathedral Cove, a unique rock formation on the coast, and the sulphur-bearing roaring geysers of Rotorua. In the evening, visit a Maori village and learn more about the culture of the natives.
Day 7 / Rotorua > Napier
From Rotorua you will pass Te Puia to Lake Taupo and the 2797 m high Mount Ruapehu to Napier, a city that after an earthquake in 1931 was completely rebuilt in the art deco style and has many places of interest.
Day 8 / Napier > Wellington
After spending the night on the picturesque promenade of Napier you can cruise fully relaxed to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.
Day 9 / Wellington > Nelson
You can visit the Te Papa National Museum in Wellington, before you cross over by ferry to the southern island and drive from Picton to Nelson, the sunny capital of New Zealand motorcyclists.
Day 10 / Nelson
The day in Nelson is free to your disposal. You can see the city or take a trip to the Abel Tasman National Park.
Day 11 / Nelson > Greymouth
Today you leave Nelson on the famous Buller Gorge Road, which leads past the Tasmanian Sea and Cape Foulwind to the Pancake Rocks, where the seawater blows through holes in the rocks into the air. Accommodation is in Greymouth.
Day 12 / Greymouth > Franz Josef
You can enjoy pure nature in this beautiful area driving past the gold mining town of Ross to the Franz Josef Glacier, which you can get to know better during a helicopter flight.
Day 13 / Franz Josef > Queenstown
The trip today leads to the Lake Wanaka and on a deserted mountain road on to Queenstown. Here you will gain insight on the life of a New Zealand sheep farm, the most important economic activity in the country.
Day 14 / Queenstown > Te Anau
After a relaxing morning in Queenstown we head around noontime toTe Anau in the deep south.
Day 15 / Te Anau
Now on the agenda is a visit to Milford Sound, a UNESCO World Heritage site: you will discover unique fjords on a boat trip and watch penguins, dolphins and sea lions in the wild.
Day 16 / Te Anau > Queenstown
You will return to Queenstown, where you have the opportunity to try out some exciting adventure sports like bungee jumping or parasailing.
Day 17 / Queenstown > Lake Tekapo
Today you will leave the region of Queenstown and pass the majestic Mount Cook to Lake Tekapo, where you will stay the night.
Day 18 / Lake Tekapo > Christchurch
Your motorcycle tour ends with a last ride on the Inland Scenic Route to Christchurch, where you leave your motorcycle at the rental station.
Optional: 3 days back to Auckland.
| What's included |  |
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| Tour Guide on motorcycle or with escort vehicle |  |
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| Rental Motorcycle for the Tour | |
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| 17x Accomodation Motels and Hotels in Double Room | |
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| Luggage Tansportation during the Tour (if escort vehicle) | |
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| Secured Payment Certificate (Sicherungsschein) | |
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| Tour Book with Itineraries and Tips | |
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| Ferry Wellington > Picton | |
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| Pricing in NZD (New Zealand Dollar) Different currency > Currency Converter |
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| Rider Motorcycle Category 1 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5, BMW F 650 GS, Honda Shadow VT 750 |
5582 | 6839 |
| Rider Motorcycle Category 2 Harley-Davidson Sportster, Triumph Bonneville, Triumph Sprint |
6302 | 7559 |
| Rider Motorcycle Category 3 Harley-Davidson Big Twin, BMW R 1200 GS, Honda Gold Wing |
7022 | 8279 |
| Passenger | 1652 | 2909 |
| Single Room extra charge |
1502 | 1502 |
| Twin Room extra charge |
243 | 243 |
| Dates | |
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Please feel free to tell us your individual date! | 5.Jan.-22.Jan.2012 2.Feb.-19.Feb.2012 23.Feb.-11.Mar.2012 8.Nov.-25.Nov.2012 29.Nov.-16.Dec.2012 10.Jan.-27.Jan.2013 31.Jan.-17.Feb.2013 21.Feb.-10.Mar.2013 7.Nov.-24.Nov.2013 28.Nov.-15.Dec.2013 |
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