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Adventure motorcycle tour in New Zealand
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New Zealand Back-Country Adventure Tour

3 week tour - 1st March 2026

The ultimate full New Zealand back-country adventure ride!  

From Cape Reinga in the far North, to Bluff in the far South, this epic 3-week - 6,000km journey will showcase almost everything this stunning and extremely diverse country has to offer.
 

The tour has been planned with an Adventure riding focus on “off-the-beaten-track” routes including twisty sealed coastal roads, sweeping gravel passes, and even a few rocky riverbeds, plus an awesome experience on hard-packed beach sand - all of which are sure to make every rider have that “smile-inside-your-helmet” experience!

 

Suited to a wide range of rider experience and ability, from intermediate Adventure riders to experienced Adventure pros. You will be fully supported by riding tour guides, supplied GPS routes, and a luggage van so you can ride freely each day without the hassle of cumbersome gear on the bike.

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We can guarantee at the end of each day you will have a different amazing and unique experience to discuss with your friends over a well-earned refreshment, and great New Zealand cuisine.

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Tour registrations will be open soon. Register your interest now.

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​Ability: Intermediate+

Duration: 21 days/20 riding days

Start: Auckland, NZ

Finish: Christchurch, NZ

Total Distance: 5700+ km 

Breakdown: 55% Seal, 45% Gravel

Spaces Available: Exclusive to 14 participants maximum

The Route

The New Zealand Back-Country Adventure Tour is split into two Parts, both unique and fabulous in their own right.

 

Part 1 starting in Auckland and heading north to the magnificent Northland with its beautiful beaches and native forests, then south to the Coromandel Peninsula. Onto Rotorua with its geothermal areas, the far East to Gisborne before crossing back across the North Island via Lake Taupo to the Taranaki region and coastal townships finishing in Wellington. 

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A ferry ride across Cook Straight to the South Island kicks off Part 2, where you will be immersed in a stunning array of diverse landscapes from expansive mountain passes, alpine glaciers with stunning lakes, and epic tourist towns and experiences culminating at the finish point in Christchurch.

Adventure motorcycle tour in New Zealand, molesworth station

Inclusions

  • Motorcycle Hire - Your choice from available models on our fleet

  • Planned Routes - Pre-ridden routes, with optional extra sections for more adventurous and experienced riders.

  • Tour Guides – Experienced adventure motorcycle tour guides

  • Pre-Ride Briefings – Full route and safety briefing daily

  • GPS Routes – GPS route files supplied for you to load onto your smartphone or GPS device.

  • Accommodation – Twin share accommodation provided (single available for additional cost $2,525). A range of different accommodation from Motor Lodges to 5 star Hotels depending on our location.

  • Breakfast – Continental or buffet breakfasts are included daily at the accommodation provider. Other meals at individuals cost.

  • Luggage Transport – Support van carries luggage and motorcycle support

  • Mechanical Assistance

  • Medical Assistance

  • Airport Transfers

  • Ferry Crossings

  • Road Tolls

  • (for full inclusions and T&C's download our information guide)

Pricing

Pricing varies depending on bike selection for the tour.

We have limited numbers available of each bike make and model, therefore  your first choice bike selection may not be available.

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Pricing starts at NZD $12,890 per person (in twin share accommodation). Please click on "Book Now" to view pricing information.

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  • A NZD$3,000 deposit payment is required to secure your place and bike selection on the tour.

  • The tour is limited to a maximum of 14 riders.

  • Click on 'Book Now' to check spaces and bike make & model availability

Start Date

Spots Left

1 Mar 2026

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Motorcycle riders on an adventure motorcycle tour in New Zealand, Banks Peninsula, Akaroa Harbour
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