Auckland New Zealand Motorcycle Rentals and Self Guided Tours

Self guided tour options

Wednesday, 08-Sep-2010 02:28:21 NZST

Ardmore Motorcycle Rentals, Auckland, New Zealand can help you with suggested routes to take for your New Zealand Motorcycle adventure.

Option 1. We have several pre-designed self guided tours which at your request can be loaded into a GPS unit free of charge, We do not make accomodation bookings, we can provide accomodation guides for your information. This is a free service. For all tour options it is required that you hire one of our Garmin Zumo GPS units, the cost of the GPS hire is $100.

Option 2. (requires at least 2 weeks notice) We can create for you an organised self guided tour based on the information you provide to us. We will create a route for you to follow which will be loaded into a GPS unit and make accommodation bookings, for this option we require a booking fee of 25% of the total accomodation costs, minimum booking fee $400, we will book accomodation on your behalf using your credit card information, (please note: any accomodation cancellations or changes of intinery and any associated charges will be entirely your responsibility). For all tour options it is required that you hire one of our Garmin Zumo GPS units, the cost of the GPS hire is $100. Please note:we do not organsize tourist attractions, this is best handled by one of the many I-Site information centres situtated around New Zealand.

You can inquire about one of our predesigned packages as follows. Please note these predesigned tours are travelling everyday, if you would like rest days please advise.

Tour one
15 days Hard core 75% South Island.
Over night stop	Island	kms	Est time
WellingtonCentral	North	617	8:31:00
Hanmer Springs	South	388	9:02:08
Arthur's Pass National Park	South	311	4:17:38
Akaroa	South	214	3:18:50
LakeTekapo	South	320	4:49:02
KakaPoint	South	402	5:37:10
TeAnau	South	394	6:07:51
TeAnau (day trip to milford Sound)	South	235	4:09:58
Wanaka	South	272	3:51:23
Hokitika	South	419	5:44:13
Takaka	South	403	5:43:44
Havelock	South	234	3:38:38
Martinborough	North	210	6:13:02
Via Napier to Taupo	North	452	7:01:50
evening return via Rotourua and Coromandel	North	502	7:35:21
Total		5373
Average km's per day		358
Comments: This tour is for the hard core who want to see allot in a short period of time, not recommended for those wanting to do tourist attractions unless you add in a few rest days, this will be allot of time in the seat.

Tour Two
20 days 60% South Island
Over night stop	Island	kms	Est time
New Plymouth Central	North	339	4:46:41
WellingtonCentral	North	428	6:34:33
Takaka	South	341	8:11:29
Westport	South	340	5:10:13
Christchurch Central	South	356	4:57:57
LakeTekapo	South	267	3:43:56
Queenstown	South	258	3:35:20
TeAnau (Milford Sound)	South	407	6:39:34
Bluff	South	215	3:00:43
KakaPoint	South	176	3:09:43
Wanaka	South	261	3:42:40
FranzJosefGlacier	South	288	3:56:21
Hanmer Springs	South	384	5:19:29
Havelock	South	300	4:34:10
Martinborough	North	210	6:13:27
NapierCity	North	317	5:13:27
Tokomaru Bay	North	306	4:12:17
Rotorua	North	371	5:06:46
Hahei	North	209	3:26:59
Evening return	North	227	3:18:23
Total		6000
Average km per day		300
Comments: This trip covers the majority of both Islands except for North of Auckland

Tour Three
Auckland 3 Day trips
Destination	kms	Est time
Coromandel	364	5:00:23
North af Auckland Beach hop	322	5:01:36
Raglan	273	4:28:00
Total	959
Comments: For people staying in Auckland over night, 3 day trips in different directions all very scenic.

Tour Four
20 days 55% South Island Backpackers and Camping
Over Night Stop	Style of accom	Island	kms	Est time
Coromandel	Backpacker	North	150	2:09:06
Thornton Beach	Camp	North	287	3:57:36
Gisbourne	Backpacker	North	199	2:52:15
Napier	Backpacker	North	216	2:59:41
Martinbourgh	Backpacker	North	329	5:18:49
Nelson	Backpacker	South	322	7:53:36
St Arnaud	Backpacker	South	333	5:16:32
Punakaiki	Camp	South	200	2:45:40
Franz Joseph	Backpacker	South	218	3:01:29
Queenstown	Backpacker	South	393	5:26:02
TeAnau	Camp	South	173	2:33:27
TeAnau (Milford Sound)	Camp	South	230	4:03:42
Kaka point	Motel	South	323	5:20:06
Lake Tekapo	Camp	South	403	5:39:31
Akaroa	Backpacker	South	335	5:04:03
Kaikoura	Backpacker	South	268	4:02:03
Wellington	Budget Hotel	North	259	6:50:05
Mangaweka	Camp	North	226	3:09:47
Taupo	Backpacker	North	162	2:13:53
Raglan	Camp	North	215	3:33:19
Return morning			137	2:26:25
Total			5378
Average per day			269
Comments: All over night stops are in locations with budget accomadation options. Covers most of the country apart from North of Auckland

If you are interested in any of our predesigned packages please fill out the form at the bottom of this page up to question 9. Please advise if you would like rest days added.

For all tour options it is required that you hire one of our Garmin Zumo 550 GPS units, the cost of the GPS hire is $100. We recommend you also take one of our mapbooks on your tour, the use of this is free of charge.

If you are interested in a having a self guided tour created for you please provide the following information.

In order to create an travel plan that will work for you I will require some information. Please supply me with the following.

Tour Style (please refer to top of page for detailed explaination)

Option 1 (free service, for predesigned tours only)

Option 2 (25% of total accomodation cost booking fee minimum fee $400)

1. Riders name ?

2. Do you have a pillion?

3.E-Mail (required)

4.Contact phone number

5.Motorcycle - 1st choice:

6.Motorcycle - 2nd choice:

7. How many motorcycles?

8. Date of motorcycle pick up (if unknown please at least indicate month of intended travel)

9. Please indicate if intested in any of our predesigned self guided tours?

10. How many days in total? (required)

11. How many rest days would you like?

12. How many km's on average per day?

Please note there is a 10% surcharge for riders aged between 21-25.

All hirers of Ducati or FJR1300 must be aged 27 or older and have at least 3 years riding experience

Riding Experience (yrs):

License Country of issue:

Bikes you currently ride?

Approx height? This is to help with motorcycle set up.

Please indicate which parts of New Zealand you would like to cover (We are located in Auckland in the North Island) the ferry crossing from the North to the South Island is 3 hours)

North Island

South Island

Any further information about preferred route i.e any part of the country you would like included

PLEASE ADVISE OF ANY SPECIAL INTERESTS

Beaches

Water sports

Fishing

Diving

Bungee jumping

Helcoptor scenic flights

Bush walks

Wineries

Golf

Live Music

Fine dining

Snow Skiing (seasonal)

New Zealand history

Motorsport

Any furthur interests

PLEASE ADVISE OF ACCOMMODATION STYLE

Camping (tent)

Camping (cabin)

Backpackers

B&B/Farmstay (usually $100-$150 per night)

Motel/Motorlodge budget (under $100 per night)

Motel/Motorlodge quailty (over $100 per night)

Boutique Accommodation (usually between $200-$450 per night)

Hotel style (usually $150-250 per night)

Furthur accommodation information i.e preferred price per night