New Zealand
12 Days Discover
Self Drive Motorcycle Tour
Itinerary:
Auckland - Whitianga - Rotorua - Wellington -
Nelson - Franz Josef - Queenstown - Lake Tekapo -
Christchurch - Wellington - Napier - Auckland
Day 1 / Auckland
You start your trip in Auckland, the ‘City of Sails’ by arriving during the day.
Day 2 /
Auckland - Whitianga
In the morning you pick up your Motorcycle from the rental office and start on the Pacific Coast Highway around the Coromandel region. You spend the night in Whitianga.
Day 3 /
Whitianga - Rotorua
You travel south, stopping at Cathedral Cove. Well worth the 40-minute strenuous walk to reach it, this is a natural rock cave located in one of New Zealand’s beautiful marine reserves. You continue along the coast to Rotorua. Before you even reach the city you will be able to smell the sulfur and see hot pools along the side of the road. We recommend to learn about Maori culture and attend a spectacular Maori show in the Tamaki Maori Village. This is followed by a traditional Maori feast.
Day 4 /
Rotorua - Wellington
You reommend to spend the morning in Rotorua visiting the hot pools and geysers at Te Puia. You will also have the chance to visit a bird house and see a kiwi. You continue your journey south, travelling alongside beautiful Lake Taupo and through spectacular scenery. One of the highlights is a view of Mount Ruapehu, the highest peak on the North Island, which stands nearly 2797 m (9175 feet) tall. You continue your journey by Dessert Road to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.
Day 5 /
Wellington - Nelson
Before you leave the North Island we recommend to visit Te Papa, the national museum of New Zealand. In the afternoon you leave for the South Island, travelling to Picton on the Interislander ferry. There is plenty of opportunity to take pictures on the journey, especially as you pass through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. Once on the South Island you travel around the Tasman Bay to Nelson. Nelson and its surrounding region receive more hours of sunshine than any other city in New Zealand.
Day 6 /
Nelson - Franz Josef
Your trip takes you south along the Buller Gorge Road to Westport, where you meet the Tasman Sea and there are beaches crowded with sea lions. You cross Cape Foulwind and head south again to Pancake Rocks, where you get a close-up view of blowholes created by the sea. You pass Greymouth and continue south through the old gold mining town of Ross. The scenery is breathtaking, with the Tasman Sea on the right and mountains and lush green rain forest on the left. You spend the night below Franz Josef Glacier.
Day 7 /
Franz Josef - Queenstown
Passing Fox Glacier, another majestic glacier, you leave the coast and head east over Haast Pass to beautiful Lake Wanaka and the town of Wanaka itself before travelling on to Queenstown, justly famous as the adventure capital of the world. We recommend to visit a typical New Zealand working farm with evening meal at the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant on the Walter Peak High Country Sheep Farm. The farm is reached by a scenic cruise on Lake Wakatipu on the oldest steamship in New Zealand, the TSS Earnslaw.
Day 8 /
Queenstown - Lake Tekapo
Today you travel to the foothills of Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain at a height of 3754 m (13,316 feet). You should stop for coffee and a spectacular view of the snow-covered mountain at the famous Hermitage Hotel, a truly special place with unmistakeable charm. You end the day travelling along Lake Pukaki and visiting the Church of the Good Sheppard before spending the night at your motel at Lake Tekapo.
Day 9 /
Lake Tekapo - Christchurch
We travel across the South Island on the Inland Scenic Route to Christchurch.
Day 10 / Christchurch - Wellington
You ride the Pacific Alpine Triangle around the coast. The scenery is stunning, with the Pacific Ocean on the right and mountains on your left. You pass through the Marlborough wine-growing area and arrive in Picton, where you take the ferry back to the North Island of New Zealand.
Day 11 / Wellington - Napier
Your destination is Napier, which was almost entirely rebuilt in the Art Deco style after the 1931 earthquake. You will be able to visit museums, art galleries, and a kiwi house if you wish. You spend the night in an original Art Deco hotel near the beach.
Day 12 / Napier - Auckland
You continue your journey to Taupo and finally Auckland, where you drop off your Motorcycle at the rental office.
What's included:
Rental Motorcycle for the Tour including fully comprehensive Insurance
Accomodation (11x) Standard Motels in DoubleRoom
Secured Payment Certificate (Sicherungsschein)
Tourinformation
Ferry Wellington-Picton-Wellilngton
Pricing:
Rider Motorcycle Category 1 = NZD 4920
Harley-Davidson Big Twin,
BMW R 1200 RT,
BMW R 1200 GS
Honda Gold Wing,
Honda STX 1300,
Triumph Rocket III,
Ducati ST 3 S
Rider Motorcycle Category 2 = NZD 4370
Harley-Davidson Sportster,
BMW R 1200 R,
Honda VFR 800 VTEC
Triumph Bonneville,
Triumph Sprint
Rider Motorcycle Category 3 = NZD 3820
BMW F 650 GS,
Honda Shadow VT 750
Co-Rider/Passenger = NZD 1190
SingleRoom extra charge = NZD 1122
TwinRoom extra charge = NZD 200
All pricing payable in New Zealand Dollar.
2% Discount for payment by bank transfer
3% Early Bird Discount* for bookings more than 6 months prior tour start
2% Senior Discount* age min 62 years prior tourstart
5% Group Discount* (from 6 Riders)
*additional discounts apply for bank payment only.
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