Auckland
Christchurch
Fill your bucket list to the brim with this 21 Day North & South Island Motorcycle Tour starting in the North Island, hopping over to the South Island to finish off your adventure.
Start your tour by sinking your teeth into the gorgeous city of Auckland, dense with exquisite dining and night life experiences, or indulge in the harboring islands scattered around Auckland. Head North to the peak of New Zealand, take it all in at Bay of Island and sandy Cape Reinga. Head back south through Auckland towards beautiful Thames and Coromandel, diverse in terrain and scenery that will take any breath away. Fall in love with Tauranga’s harbor and wash away all the stress in Rotorua’s famous geothermal pools. Savior your taste for the open road amongst Napier’s vineyards before taking on Wellington city.
Now it is time to feel the pride of the south, jump on board the inter-islander which will take you through the untouched beauty of Cook Straight, docking in the South Island. The South Island introduces itself through the harbor town of Picton, famous for its fresh seafood and world-renowned foreshores. Next the tour will lead towards sunny Nelson, with a township engulfing nature, fine dining and modern-day living.
Next is the West Coast, rich in mining history, marine life and scenery filled with all terrain. Further along is the Fox Glaciers and Mt.Cook, with free floating glaciers and a mountain range making this section of the trip fit for any traveller or rider. Finishing off the tour, we will head up north to the Garden City of Christchurch. Christchurch city has the perfect mix of nice, spice and everything beautiful. Stroll through the Botanic Gardens in the heart of the city, feast in the harbor town of Lyttelton and finish your tour with a classic kiwi dinner – sunset, fish and chips on Sumner Beach.
At a glance
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5.470 km
Day 1 : Auckland to Kaitaia
5h 26min
The 20 Day North & South Island Motorcycle Tour starts in Auckland. Explore the Kauri Coastline on the first day.
348 km
Day 2 : Kaitaia to Paihia
4h 22min
Ride your motorcycle to the top of the country, passing along the beautiful Bay of Islands.
324 km
Day 3 : Paihia to Auckland
3h 26min
via SH 2, 16
244 km
Day 4 : Auckland to Tauranga
4h 35min
via the Coromandel Loop, one of NZ’s top Motorcycling Roads (via SH 1, 2, 25)
292 km
Day 5 : Tauranga to Tokomaru Bay
5h 20min
via SH2, 25, along NZ’s Scenic East Coast
368 km
Day 6 : Tokomaru Bay to Napier
4h 21min
via SH 2
304 km
Day 7 : Napier to Taumaranui
3h 12min
via Thermal Explorer Highway (SH 5, 1, 47)
250 km
Day 8 : Taumaranui to New Plymouth
2h 46min
via the Forgotten Highway (SH 43, 3)
188 km
Day 9 : New Plymouth to Wellington
4h 55min
via the Surf Highway (SH 45, 3, 1)
387 km
Day 10 : Wellington to Nelson
5h 10min
3h 20min Ferry Crossing, 1h 50min of riding. Via Queen Charlotte Drive and SH 6
107 km
Day 11 : Nelson to Collingwood to Nelson
4h 18min
Explore the stunning Abel Tasman Area.
262 km
Day 12 : Nelson to Punakaiki
3h 43min
via Westport, SH 6
265 km
Day 13 : Punakaiki to Franz Josef Glacier
2h 57min
Along the West Coast
217 km
Day 14 : Franz Josef to Queenstown
4h 50min
via Wanaka & Cadrona SH 6
350 kms
Day 15 : Queenstown to Queenstown
0h
Rest Day in Queenstown
0 kms
Day 16 : Queenstown to Te Anau
2h 7min
via SH 6, 94
172 kms
Day 17 : Te Anau to Milford Sound to Te Anau
2h 30min
via Milford Road and Homer Tunnel
236 km
Day 18 : Te Anau to Invercargill
3h 50min
via Manapouri and Riverton (SH 95, 99)
303 kms
Day 19 : Invercargill to Alexandra
308 kms
via SH 8
4h 8min
Day 20 : Alexandra to Lake Tekapo
3h 21min
via SH 6, 8 and via Mt Cook
288 kms
Day 21 : Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
3h 20min
via SH 72, 79
257 kms