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Start Auckland
Finish Auckland Minimum length 25 days/24 nights Approximate distance 3624 miles/5799 km converter kilometers to miles N.B. Riding times are approximate times only. They do not include food breaks or fuel stops. You can choose which direction you would like to go. BOOK THE FERRY BEFORE YOU SAIL www.bluebridge.co.nz OR www.interislander.co.nz |
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North Island
Day 1 Auckland
Auckland
Arrive in Auckland. There will be a courtesy bus pick up from the airport. You will be taken to your hotel that you booked prior to arriving in NZ. This will enable you to catch up on some well needed sleep. You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning of (Day 2) and taken to your bike, then its off to the New Zealand vehicle testing station (VTNZ) for a temporary registration and WOF (warrant of fitness inspection). Then you will be on your way.
Day 2 Auckland to Hot Water Beach 145 miles/234 km
The Lost Springs
Ride 97 miles/156 km (2 hours 10 minutes) to the Coromandel for lunch via Thames Coast Road. Then ride 26 miles/43 km (45 minutes) to Relax in the amazing hot pools at The Lost Springs. Then ride 21 miles/34 km (30 minutes) to Hot Water Beach. Stay the night.
See www.hotwaterbeachholidaypark.com or the surrounding area.
See www.thecoromandelroadtrip.com
Don't forget to visit the lost springs for a relaxing soak in the hot pools.
See www.thelostspring.co.nz
See www.hotwaterbeachholidaypark.com or the surrounding area.
See www.thecoromandelroadtrip.com
Don't forget to visit the lost springs for a relaxing soak in the hot pools.
See www.thelostspring.co.nz
Day 3 Hot Water Beach to Napier 399 miles/639 km A Long Day
Art Deco in Napier
Ride 184 miles/295 km (4 hours) to Opotiki and stop for lunch.
Then ride to 215 miles/345 km (4 hours 20 minutes) to Napier and stay the night.
See www.artdeconapier.com/pages/geon-art-deco-weekend
Then ride to 215 miles/345 km (4 hours 20 minutes) to Napier and stay the night.
See www.artdeconapier.com/pages/geon-art-deco-weekend
Day 4 Napier to Wellington 198 miles/317 km
Wellington
Ride 198 miles/317 km (4 hours 30 minutes) to Wellington.
Visit Te Papa museum. Stay the night.
See www.tepapa.govt.nz
Visit Te Papa museum. Stay the night.
See www.tepapa.govt.nz
South Island
Day 5 Wellington to Picton to Motueka 95 miles/154 km
Picton
Get on the ferry (3 hours 30 minutes) to Picton.
Then ride 64 miles/107 km (1 hours 40 minutes) to Nelson via Queen Charlotte Sound and stop for lunch. Then ride 34 miles/60 km to Motueka via Tahuna beach and don't forget to check out on your way. Stay the night when you get to Motueka.
Then ride 64 miles/107 km (1 hours 40 minutes) to Nelson via Queen Charlotte Sound and stop for lunch. Then ride 34 miles/60 km to Motueka via Tahuna beach and don't forget to check out on your way. Stay the night when you get to Motueka.
Day 6 Motueka region 25 miles/41 km return
Abel Tasman National Park
Ride 8 miles/13 km (20 minutes) to Kateriteri. Then ride 5 miles/8 km
(10 minutes) to Marahau for Abel Tasman kayaking. Spend a half or a full day exploring. See www.abeltasmankayaks.co.nz
Ride back to Motueka 11 miles/18 km (25 minutes) via Marahau hill.
Stay the night.
(10 minutes) to Marahau for Abel Tasman kayaking. Spend a half or a full day exploring. See www.abeltasmankayaks.co.nz
Ride back to Motueka 11 miles/18 km (25 minutes) via Marahau hill.
Stay the night.
Day 7 Motueka region 105 miles/169 km return
Farewell Spit
Ride 51 miles/83 km (1 hour and 15 minutes) to Collingwood via the marble mountain (Takaka Hill). Take a Farewell Spit lighthouse tour.
See www.farewellspit.com
Then back to Motueka. Stay the night.
See www.farewellspit.com
Then back to Motueka. Stay the night.
Day 8 Motueka to Franz Joseph Glacier 302 miles/487 km
Franz Joseph Glacier
Ride 81 miles/131 km (1 hour 30 minutes) to Murchison. Fill up with fuel. Then ride 87 miles/141 km (1 hour 40 minutes) to Punakaki Pancake. Stop for lunch and go check out the sea blow holes.
Ride 134 miles/216 km (2 hours 40 minutes) to Franz Joseph Glacier.
Soak in the hot pools. See www.glacierhotpools.co.nz Stay the night.
Ride 134 miles/216 km (2 hours 40 minutes) to Franz Joseph Glacier.
Soak in the hot pools. See www.glacierhotpools.co.nz Stay the night.
Day 9 Franz Jospeh Glacier to Queenstown 219 miles/353 km
Queenstown
Visit the glacier in the morning.
Then ride 177 miles/285 km (3 hours 15 minutes) to Wanaka.
Have dinner by the lake front and then ride over the Crown range
42 miles/68 km (1 hour) to Queenstown. Stay the night.
Then ride 177 miles/285 km (3 hours 15 minutes) to Wanaka.
Have dinner by the lake front and then ride over the Crown range
42 miles/68 km (1 hour) to Queenstown. Stay the night.
Day 10 Queenstown area
Jetboat the Shotover River
Take a ride on a jetboat or try a bungy jump or take your pick of exciting things to do.
Stay another night in Queenstown. See the following links:
www.everythingqueenstown.com/category/jetboating-and-boat-tours/
www.everythingqueenstown.com/category/bungy-and-canyon-swing/
www.everythingqueenstown.com
Stay another night in Queenstown. See the following links:
www.everythingqueenstown.com/category/jetboating-and-boat-tours/
www.everythingqueenstown.com/category/bungy-and-canyon-swing/
www.everythingqueenstown.com
Day 11 Queenstown to Te Anau and Milford Sound then back to Te Anau 253 miles/408 km
Cruising in the Milford Sound
Ride 106 miles/172 km (2 hours 10 minutes) to Te Anau. Organise accommodation for the night. Ride 73 miles/118 km (1 hour 30 minutes) into Milford Sound for a boat cruise. See
www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz/times-and-prices/summer-cruise-schedule
Then back to Te Anau. Stay the night.
www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz/times-and-prices/summer-cruise-schedule
Then back to Te Anau. Stay the night.
Day 12 Te Anau to Invercargill 102 miles/165 km
Manapouri power station
Ride 13 miles/22 km (30 minutes) to Manapouri.
Take a boat ride to the underground power station (3-4 hour tour).
See www.realjourneys.co.nz/main/powerstation
Then ride 89 miles/143 km (2 hours) to Invercargill. Stay the night.
Hayes Hardware Store and Bike Museum.
"Burt Munro Fastest Indian in the world"
Hayes and Sons, 168 Dee Street.
See www.ehayes.co.nz
Take a boat ride to the underground power station (3-4 hour tour).
See www.realjourneys.co.nz/main/powerstation
Then ride 89 miles/143 km (2 hours) to Invercargill. Stay the night.
Hayes Hardware Store and Bike Museum.
"Burt Munro Fastest Indian in the world"
Hayes and Sons, 168 Dee Street.
See www.ehayes.co.nz
Day 13 Invercargill to Curio Bay 89 miles/142 km
Sea lions
Ride 19 miles/31 km (30 minutes) to Bluff and on to Ward Parade this is at the bottom tip of the South Island closest to the South Pole. Then ride 51 miles/82 km (1 hour 15 minutes) to Waipapa Beach lighthouse. Then ride 16 miles/26 km (45 minutes) to Curio Bay while travelling through the Catlands for more spectacular scenery. Stay the night. Book before you get there if you can.
See www.curiobay.co.nz or www.holidayhouses.co.nz/curio-bay.asp
See www.curiobay.co.nz or www.holidayhouses.co.nz/curio-bay.asp
Day 14 Curio Bay to Cromwell 170 miles/274 km
Cromwell
Ride 156 miles/252 km (3 hours 15 minutes) to Clyde Dam.
Then ride 13 miles/22 km (20 minutes) to Cromwell.
Stay the night.
Then ride 13 miles/22 km (20 minutes) to Cromwell.
Stay the night.
Day 15 Cromwell to Mount Cook to Lake Tekapo 191 miles/307 km
Lake Tekapo church
Ride 126 miles/203 km (2 hours 30 minutes) to Mount Cook.
Stop for lunch and admire the view. Ride 66 miles/106 km (1 hour 15 minutes) to Lake Tekapo and stay the night. Be sure to get a photo or two at the church on the lake edge.
Stop for lunch and admire the view. Ride 66 miles/106 km (1 hour 15 minutes) to Lake Tekapo and stay the night. Be sure to get a photo or two at the church on the lake edge.
Day 16 Lake Tekapo to Moana 231 miles/371 km
Lake Brunner, Moana
Ride 231 miles/371 km (4 hours 30 minutes) to Moana via Geraldine and Springfield. Stay the night.
Day 17 Moana to Hanmer Springs 140 miles/224 km
Hanmer Springs
Travel 140 miles/224 km (2 hours 45 minutes) to Hanmer Springs via Reefton and Springs Junction. Stop in Springs Junction for lunch.
Once in Hanmer, have a dip in the hot pools and relax. Stay the night.
See www.hanmersprings.co.nz
Once in Hanmer, have a dip in the hot pools and relax. Stay the night.
See www.hanmersprings.co.nz
Day 18 Hanmer Springs to Kaikoura 82 miles/131 km
Whale watching in Kaikoura
Ride 43 miles/69 km (1 hour) to Mount Lyford Lodge and stop for lunch then ride 38 miles/61 km (55 minutes) on to Kaikoura. Go whale watching. Book in advance for this if you can. Cruising time on the water is 2.5 - 3.5 hours. Booking times 12.45 pm, 1.15 pm and 3.30 pm.
See www.whalewatch.co.nz Stay the night.
See www.whalewatch.co.nz Stay the night.
North Island
Day 19 Kaikoura to Whanganui 217 miles/349 km
Wanganui Cemetery Circuit
Ride 97 miles/157 km (2 hours) to Picton. Then take a (3 hours 30 minutes) sailing on the Cook Strait ferry to Wellington. See www.bluebridge.co.nz or www.interislander.co.nz
Then ride 119 miles/192km (2 hours 40 minutes) to Whanganui. Home to the world famous Cemetery Circuit steet races. Stay the night. Note the famous races are on the 26th December each year. See www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz
Then ride 119 miles/192km (2 hours 40 minutes) to Whanganui. Home to the world famous Cemetery Circuit steet races. Stay the night. Note the famous races are on the 26th December each year. See www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz
Day 20 Whanganui to Taupo 301 miles/485 km
Lake Taupo
Ride 112 miles/180 km (2 hours 30 minutes) to Whangamomona hotel. Stop for food and drink and then ride 119 miles/192 km (2 hours 20 minutes) to Waiouru and then ride 70 miles/112 km (1 hour 30 minutes) Taupo through the Desert Road. Relax in hot pools/thermal springs or visit Hukka Falls and go jet boating. Stay the night.
See www.hukafallsjet.com/page/5-home
See www.hukafallsjet.com/page/5-home
Day 21 Taupo to Rotorua 50 miles/81 km
Rotorua
Ride 50 miles/81 km (1 hour 10 minutes) to Rotorua. Visit Hells Gate Geothermal Wonderland. Go white water rafting. Stay the night.
See www.hellsgate.co.nz
See www.hellsgate.co.nz
Day 22 Rotorua to Waitomo 106 miles/171 km
Ride 44 miles/71 km (1 hour) to Matamata and go on a hobbit tour.
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Then ride 60 miles/100 km (1 hour 30 minutes) to the
Waitomo Caves. Stay the night.
See www.waitomo.com
Waitomo Caves. Stay the night.
See www.waitomo.com
Day 23 Waitomo to Raglan 95 miles/153 km
Ride 95 miles/153 km (2 hours) to Raglan.
Go surfing on Raglan beach.
Stay the night.
Note: Between Tuturimu Rd and Te Tuhi Rd it is 16 miles/20 km of good gravel road.
Go surfing on Raglan beach.
Stay the night.
Note: Between Tuturimu Rd and Te Tuhi Rd it is 16 miles/20 km of good gravel road.
Day 24 Raglan to Auckland 90 miles/144km
Ride 60 miles/96 km (1 hour 30 minutes)to Tuakau. Then ride 29 miles/48 km (50 minutes) to Auckland airport via Pukekohe.
Put your bike into storage ready for the return March shipment back to the UK then relax for another nights sleep in Auckland.
Then your onward plane journey leaves New Zealand the following Day 25.
Then your onward plane journey leaves New Zealand the following Day 25.
You might choose to:
Take an excursion on your way to NZ via Melbourne Australia for the Phillip Island Moto GP
26th-28th October 2018.
See www.motogp.com.au/
Or take a 3-4 days excursion to Melbourne/Phillip Island for the 2017 World Superbike rounds during your New Zealand trip.
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th February 2018.
See www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/
Do some shopping in Melbourne for the day.
Transalpine train ride/return for a relaxing day from Christchurch. See www.tranzscenic.co.nz/tranzalpine
Bullion Motorcycles in Nelson for your New Zealand wide biking needs/repairs/tyres.
Phone: 03-5468838
Remember to take out Health and Travel Insurance
Take an excursion on your way to NZ via Melbourne Australia for the Phillip Island Moto GP
26th-28th October 2018.
See www.motogp.com.au/
Or take a 3-4 days excursion to Melbourne/Phillip Island for the 2017 World Superbike rounds during your New Zealand trip.
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th February 2018.
See www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/
Do some shopping in Melbourne for the day.
Transalpine train ride/return for a relaxing day from Christchurch. See www.tranzscenic.co.nz/tranzalpine
Bullion Motorcycles in Nelson for your New Zealand wide biking needs/repairs/tyres.
Phone: 03-5468838
Remember to take out Health and Travel Insurance