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During this very
special motorbike holiday you will ride the best routes to the finest
attractions of the South Island. This is paradise on two wheels, Kiwi-style!
The Southern Alps, beautiful mirror lakes, raging rivers, glaciers,
rainforests, plains and hills make for riding excitement, spectacular
scenery and a real adventure. Just pack your bags and hop on your motorcycle,
our tour guides will lead you through New Zealand's most beautiful areas.
During this motorbike tour we will cover approx 2600 kms.
Arrival Day:
Christchurch
After collecting you from Christchurch International Airport, we’ll
take you to your hotel. You can explore Christchurch at your leisure
and relax to get over the worst of the jet lag. Your first night's accommodation
is included in the tour price.
Day 1: Welcome
Day and Christchurch local area
Our local agent will collect you from your hotel and take you to the
the depot for a unique Kiwi welcome day. It starts with a Maori greeting,
whereafter you'll be introduced to your fellow adventurers and tour
leaders – and to your motorcycle. After a safety and tour briefing
you'll have a chance for a familiarisation ride with rider training
included if required. We'll ride out to Akaroa, a unique little town
with a distinct French influence. The day ends with a great traditional
Hangi dinner.
Day 2: Christchurch
to Mackenzie Country
The first day's ride gets you in the mood for the brilliant roads to
follow. It twists and turns over the mountain passes of the scenic Four
Peaks Range and along turquoise lakes with snow-capped mountains in
the background, offering countless photo opportunities. The mighty Mt
Cook dominates the landscape for miles around.
Day 3: Mackenzie
Country to Dunedin
Today's ride via Lindis Pass and back to the East Coast brings diverse
scenery and more great roads through Central Otago. The very Scottish
city of Dunedin (meaning 'Edinburgh' in Celtic) is your stop for the
night.
Day 4: Dunedin
local area
Today you'll have a chance to explore the South Island's second largest
city. As the home of the oldest university in New Zealand, it's lively
and interesting with plenty of entertainment like theatres and live
music clubs. Dunedin has grand Victorian architecture and the steepest
street in the world. A walk up Baldwin Street with its 1 in 1.266 gradient
will have you ready for the next attraction, a tour of a local brewery
with some free beer tasting! If that all sounds like too much hard work
you can simply relax or go for a ride if you prefer - we'd be pleased
to show you the best routes. Dunedin also reputedly has the best night
life on the South Island and we'll be happy to prove it to you!
Day 5: Dunedin
to Te Anau
The tour from Dunedin to the south end leads us on a twisty coast road
through Catlins State Forest Park to Invercargill. If you ask nicely,
we may even throw in a stop in the southernmost town on the South Island
- the tiny town of Bluff, which is world-renowned for its oysters. Before
we get there though there's still the very unique scenery and a beautiful
ride through the rolling green hills of Southland and the Clutha Valley.
Day 6: Te Anau
to Milford Sound and return
There is only one road in to and out of Milford Sound but you won't
mind riding it twice, it's as scenic as they come. At Milford Sound
you'll have the opprtunity for a cruise on the sound, a highlight of
this tour. The scenery is out of this world!
Day 7: Te Anau
to Queenstown
Today we partly retrace our steps and then head for a beuatiful ride
through farm country and along the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Queenstown
- the adrenalin capital of the world - is today's destination.
Day 8: Queenstown
local area
This is the perfect place for both adventurers and leisure seekers -
nothing is impossible here! There's plenty to keep you busy if you don't
want to ride. Choose from bungy jumping, jet-boating, white-water rafting,
river surfing, white-water sledging, paragliding, parachuting, canyoning,
mountain biking and aerial sightseeing, fishing, water-skiing, windsurfing,
yachting, horseback riding and rock climbing. For the not-so-active
it has some of the best restaurants on the South Island in one of the
most scenic spots in the world on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
Day 9: Queenstown
to Franz Josef
If Queenstown didn't provide enough adrenaline, the shortcut via Cardrona
to Wanaka will! From there you'll ride over the Alps via the beautiful
Haast Pass. The road winds along steep slopes with huge views over the
glacier lakes Hawea and Wanaka and down to the town of Haast. After
a great ride along the west coast you'll arrive at two of the most prolific
glaciers in the world - Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier are tumbling
rivers of ice streaking down the valleys towards the sea.
Day 10: Franz
Josef to Punakaiki
Winding roads take us further up the West Coast to Punakaiki. The landscape
is unique with the rough Tasman See on your left and the deep green
bush and rainforest on your right. The Pancake Rocks and Blowholes are
just a few minutes away from our destination and a distinctive place
to visit.
Day 11: Punakaiki
to Christchurch
Returning to Christchurch you’ll leave the west coast and ride
one of the most beautiful roads in New Zealand. Arthur's Pass is the
highest, most impressive and by far the twistiest highway over the Southern
Alps! Thick rain forest, steep slopes, strange rock formations, snow-covered
mountains, deep blue icy rivers, colossal valleys and flat plains are
all within just 250 kilometres of each other. Tonight we say haere ra
(goodbye) to new friends and celebrate the end of this wonderful journey
with a great dinner.
Why not stay on
in Christchurch for a few days? We'll be happy to help with accommodation
and planning of activities. Also known as the 'Garden City', Christchurch
is the most 'English' of NZ's cities and was designed to reflect ordered
class structure instead of being just another shabby colonial outpost.
Stroll through exquisite gardens, punt on the Avon River, ride a tram
or people-watch in Cathedral Square.
Price Includes:
Late model motorcycle
of your choice with lockable hard luggage
Unlimited km's (mileage)
Motorcycle insurance
AA breakdown cover
Familiarisation ride & briefing
New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (sales tax)
12 nights' accommodation in 4 star hotels with breakfast
Airport or city transfers
Support / Luggage van, with two experienced tour guides
Tour maps, brochures and itinerary
Fuel
Unique Kiwi welcome dinner
Farewell dinner
Milford Sound Cruise
Not included:
Flights and taxi
fares
Evening meals and alcoholic drinks
Lunches and snacks
Side trips and attraction entry fees (except as listed above)
Room service and other hotel incidentals
Travel insurance
Full details in
our Fully Comprehensive Information pack. .
Booking requires a 20%
deposit.
BOOKING:
Booking enquiries for these motorcycle tours must first be submitted
by email to bookings@extramilebiketours.com
Please
state the following;
Whether
you are a single rider or rider and pillion
Rider
and /or Pillions name
Contact
email and telephone number with best/most convenient time to call.
Questions
or queries about this Tour or want to ask about alternative dates?
Call
us now on
0845
269 0854
If
you get through to our voicemail / answerphone, then please leave a
message and one of our friendly staff will call you back asap.
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