A South Pacific Self Guided or Fully Guided Tour is the perfect way to explore New Zealand by motorcycle. Use our expertise to ensure you don't miss a beat.
On a Premier Fully Guided Tour you'll stay in friendly, interesting inns, motor-lodges or hotels with breakfast included. If you choose our Self Guided option choose from 3 accommodation levels, cabins, B&Bs, or top hotels.
ALL self guided and fully guided tours include:-
- Immaculately presented bikes, gear and accessories;
- Complimentary transfers between SPMT Christchurch Base and your lodgings or airport;
- 24/7 Breakdown/recovery service and AA Roadside Assist;
- Safety briefing video and Road Rules discussion;
- Superb change/pack/storage/shop/coffee facilities;
- Pre-tour try-ride on a traffic-free road;
- Guides or route-loaded waterproof GPS;
- Brochures, maps, and free activity booking service
- Full motorcycle Insurance and options;
- Professional, truly dedicated support staff;
- The South Pacific Travel Pack filled with lots of goodies.
- Personal Brief Itinerary
- Comprehensive Full Itinerary & Hand Book
Here's more information:
South Pacific Premier Fully Guided Tours fill up fast. We've set the dates, all you have to do is book your flights. Group numbers are limited to around ten bikes per tour guide motorcyclist, so that your safety and a quality service is guaranteed. Our professional tour guide motorcyclist will showcase New Zealand via the best route, and your luggage is carried by our support vehicles. After a friendly team brief each morning we ride for around 5 hours daily, plus time for all those awesome photos, great view stops, and great cafes or picnic spots for tasty kiwi tucker.
We hand-pick excellent, interesting and friendly inns, motor lodges or hotels that offer great location, excellent service, and a good breakfast. All rooms have private bathroom 'en-suite' facilities, towels and toiletries, with laundry facilities nearby. Choose from Double (one bed), Twin (two beds) or Private room (one bed) bedding configurations, king-sized beds where at all possible.
We've included New Zealand's 'Big Four' in our tour package prices too so you know you'll get to do the best activities - see our real Kiwi 'in action', ride on a thrilling Jet-boat, go on a wonderful Boat-cruise, and watch an authentic Maori Cultural Performance with authentic 'Hangi' Dinner.
Our fully guided tours always fill fast so to get the bike you want make your reservation today!
Platinum - Private Bespoke VIP Tours
Any time, and anything goes - tell us what you or your client requires. Tours can be amalgamated with fishing, hunting, golf etc, and you can stay at New Zealands finest exclusive lodges with concierge service, helicopter transfers etc, please enquire for more information about our private Platinum VIP Tours, dates to suit.
Find real freedom to ride New Zealand - on your own, with your partner, bike club or a group of friends. Prices include the hire of your bike, accommodation, free activity booking service and lots of other useful things to perfect your trip. Instead of a guide, we provide you with the latest Garmin Zumo Waterproof GPS loaded by route experts that will take you 'door-to-door', supported by a Full Itinerary prepared by expert Itinerary travel planners.
Most important of all is the legendary South Pacific care pack full of goodies and our secrets that instantly make you an expert on New Zealand history, geography, nature, and where to find the best pub or restaurant, and how to ride the roads only the locals know about. Simply tell us your flight arrival and departure dates, and leave the rest to us. We can organise all your lodgings and other vehicle rental for you before and after your motorcycle tour too, so once you arrive in New Zealand all you have to do is arrive and ride!
Remember, self-guided tours do not provide a support vehicle. Instead, you are provided with a GPS that will take you door to door, backed up with full itinerary documentation full of useful information. Carry your gear in top box and side panniers/bags that are included free of charge. In the unlikely event of a mechanical problem with your bike we will come to your rescue and have you on the road again as soon as possible. If you don't like the look of our packages we will provide a personal bespoke tour for you. Leave your flight suitcases safely with us, if you finish your tour at one of our alternative destinations we will ship them ready for your arrival.
The South Pacific Difference? Highly personalised itinerary planning. We have 5, 8, 12, 14, 15, and 23 Day Package Tours as tried and trusted trips, but for a small extra daily fee we will design a Custom Tour for any length of time, catering for your special interests and hobbies. Let us adapt your route to suit, or if you want to amalgamate some special hobbies like fishing, golf or hunting, we are your experts. Regardless of what you wish to do we promise you the most wonderful time and we'll book all those must-see must-do activities and attractions for you in advance for no extra charge.
Choose from three accommodation options:-
2a. EASY RIDER (budget cabin-style accommodation)
Popular with independent riders, clubs, groups and couples who only require simple lodgings to keep the price down. With the safety of the South Pacific badge, this is down-to-earth riding at its very best. See 'Accommodation' on our website for more information about Easy Rider Lodgings. For full details and inclusions go to each separate tour listing.
- Comfortable Holiday park 'Cabin-style' lodgings, bed-linen provided
- Route-loaded Garmin Zumo GPS
- South Pacific Travel Pack
- Personal Brief Itinerary
- Comprehensive Full Itinerary & Hand Book
2b. KIWI CLASSIC (Motor-lodges and B&Bs)
Pay for your own lunch, evening meal, and fuel. Very popular with couples, riders, and clubs from all over the world looking for comfortable lodgings each night, breakfast each morning, and the legendary South Pacific service. See 'Accommodation' on our website for more information about Kiwi Classic lodgings. For full details and inclusions go to each separate tour listing.
- Superior Motor-lodge or Bed & Breakfast lodgings
- Breakfast each morning
- Route-loaded Garmin Zumo GPS
- South Pacific Travel Pack
- Personal Brief Itinerary
- Comprehensive Full Itinerary & Hand Book
2c. SUPREME (Top hotels and hosted lodges)
For riders looking for an all-inclusive package and top quality 4+-5 Star accommodation, simply leave everything to us and go 'Supreme'. Experience New Zealand's best cuisine and fine wines, take your time and let your experienced guide show you the way. This all-inclusive package has it all, from the moment you touch down, simply 'arrive and ride'. See 'Accommodation' on our website for more information about Supreme Lodgings. For full details and inclusions go to each separate tour listing.
> Superior 4+-5* Hotels or Hosted Lodges (or a mix of both)
> Full breakfast each morning
> Route-loaded Garmin Zumo GPS
> South Pacific Travel Pack
> Personal Brief Itinerary
> Comprehensive Full Itinerary & Hand Book
2d. LUXURY PLATINUM
We also offer a Luxury Platinum option staying in New Zealand's finest 5*+ exclusive lodges, and an itinerary that can be amalgamated with anything you may require, for example private driver for your luggage, fishing, hunting, golf etc, concierge service, helicopter transfers etc, Tell us your requirements or the requirements for your Client and allow us to quote for a Luxury Platinum Tour.
We offer Harley-Davidson or other Motorcycle Day Rides starting from our Christchurch Base. Enjoy wonderful scenery as you ride passenger on a gleaming Harley-Davidson, Honda Goldwing, or BMW R1200RT motorcycle. Your 'chauffeur' is a professional tour guide motorcyclist, all safety clothing and helmet is provided, and smiles arrive automatically!
Contact us for bike availability and a no obligation quote today.