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South Pacific Motorcycle Tours is a highly professional, dedicated New Zealand family business, owner operated by Carole and Mike Lester, managed by Simon Jamieson, and run with other members of the team including Hayley, Kim, Ian and Jim. Specialising in all things motorcycle - NZ motorbike tours, New Zealand motorcycle hire and Harley-Davidson rides.

Mike Lester - Senior Tour Guide Leader & Managing Director

Mike is the company director and an extremely experienced, professional motorcyclist and tour guide with superb inter-personal skills and a great sense of humour. He is I.A.M. trained (Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists) and has been leading New Zealand motorcycle tours for many years. Mike's vast knowledge of all the best biking roads will ensure the most awesome guided motorcycle vacation you've ever had.

Carole Lester - Tour Guide & Itineraries Manager

Carole is our motorcycle tour itinerary guru and spends hours creating personal self guided tours and designing fully guided tours to perfection. Carole also researches the very best accommodation to suit clients particular needs, from a modest motel to a luxury secluded lodge.

Simon Jamieson - Tour Guide Leader & Operations Manager

Simon, Mike & Caroles son-in-law, is a young, vibrant tour guide with a great spirit of adventure. He's a superb bike rider, always keen to show off his riding skills. Combined with his attention to detail, and ability to make everyone feel happy all the time, Simon will make your vacation fun and hassle free. Simon ensures that all the bikes are maintained in tip-top condition, he is also a very keen photographer, videographer, is mad about wildlife, nature and keeping New Zealand clean and green.

We are qualified:-

St John first-aid trained
Rental Service Licence approved
Passenger licenced Guides and Drivers
Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity

Motorcycles in the family go back for generations, check out this old family photo of Carole's grand-parents, great-grandparents and great uncle and aunt.

Where are we?

Base consists of two acres of countryside close to Christchurch in the South Island NZ, there are garages filled with a full stable of motorcycles for nz motorbike rentals, gardens, cats, dogs and a superb large colonial homestead-style lodge. Regardless of whether you're just hiring, or on a guided tour, you'll leave feeling fully satisfied with newly-found friends and superb hospitality. A superior service, but with a 'no worries' care-free atmosphere.

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