10 day south island new zealand tour
Our south island guided New Zealand motorcycle tour starts from Christchurch, the most English city in New Zealand, built around the picturesque Avon River.
After a hearty breakfast, we motorcycle from Christchurch via Burkes Pass and the lush Canterbury plains to crystal clear Lake Tekapo with fantastic views of the tallest mountain in New Zealand, Mount Cook. The lake's turquoise colour is due to minute particles suspended in the glacial water. We admire the scenery from the lonely little Church of the Good Shepherd.
Next we ride famous Lindis Pass - a curvaceous, undulating ride to central Otago. Stunningly carpeted in golden tussock, it is home to our endangered New Zealand falcons. We arrive at the very Scottish New Zealand city of Dunedin with its Victorian architecture and lovely Otago Peninsula.
Fiordland is 1.2 million hectares of remote, primeval beauty. This is one of the few places on the planet of untouched wilderness. Waterfalls tumble hundreds of metres into pristine forested valleys. The mirror surfaces of the fiords reflect the majestic mountains - dolphins, seals and Fiordland crested penguins make their home here. This is where the word 'silence' takes on a different meaning. 
We take a cruise on Milford Sound to really appreciate the wonder of this magical place. Milford Sound cruise is included in the Elite motorcycle tour.
Then Queenstown, adventure playground of the world with its spectacular scenery, nestles above Lake Wakatipu with stunning views across the lake to the Remarkables. This is one of the most scenic places on earth. You'll have plenty of time to explore the delights of this fantastic spot. There is so much to do here - paraglide, jet boat ride, bungee jump, white water rafting, to name but a few. Take a ride to the old mining town, Arrowtown, and step back in time.
Our motorcycle tour leaves Queenstown for a spectacular ride across the Crown Range high above Queenstown. We stop at the Famous Cardrona Hotel for coffee, then on perfect roads to Wanaka, famous for its glorious views across the lake and the War Birds over Wanaka air displays.
When you see the famous 'motorcycle heaven' of Haast Pass you will not believe its beauty. Ride through river plains, alongside clear blue lakes with a backdrop of the snow capped Southern Alps through Mount Aspiring National Park.
Our tour winds through New Zealand forest, with hairpin bends and undulations. We turn off at Fox Glacier village to Lake Matheson - one of the most photographed lakes in New Zealand - with its spectacular mirror reflections.
Nowhere else in the world at this latitude have glaciers advanced so close to the coast. These majestic, awe inspiring spectacles are amazing seen from the ground, and even more stunning from above. You can fly by helicopter over the Southern Alps and land on the glacier, a trip you'll never forget.
Reputably 'The best motorcycling in the world' is our tour of the West Coast Road, designed by grandfather of famous motorcycle designer John Britten. A curvy route through beautiful native forests and lakes leading to the wild west coast and Pancake Rocks. For 30 million years the elements have eroded the rock, leaving a pancake effect. In rough seas, the sound of the blowholes can be heard for miles.
We take the forest fringed winding route down the West Coast and then head east as road climbs steeply to the main divide - dramatic Arthurs Pass in the heart of the Southern Alps. We tour through the foothills of the majestic Southern Alps and the Waimakariri River valley with long straights and sweeping bends. We head across the Canterbury plains to Christchurch where our New Zealand tour ends.
You will have had a wonderful motorcycle tour, seen the best of New Zealand, made new friends and have memories to last a lifetime.
