Sunglide Moto Tours X Open Road, 24 Day Twin Island Discovery Tour
North & South Island, New Zealand
Explore both the North and South Island
Sunglide moto Tours and Open Road have teamed up to take you on a scenic drive through New Zealand's most iconic landscapes, traversing native forests, volcanic plateaus, lakes, fjords, and hidden valleys. With guides fluent in multiple languages, including chinese, we will make sure you can enyoy a stress free, yet exilerating motorcycling trip covering both the north and south islands. throughout the trip, you'll delve into the spectacular scenery and enjoyable roads, that makes new zealand the perfect destination for a motorcycle holiday.
Trip highlights
✅ Three iconic mountain passes：Haast、Arthurs、Lewis Pass
✅ Fiordland Cruise: Explore the South Island's largest fiord, Doubtful Sound/ Patea, and spend the night on a stuning fiord cruise
✅ North & South Island gems: Lake Taupo, Mount Taranaki, Hobbiton countryside, Marlborough Sounds, Queenstown… all included
✅ Comfortable daily pace: 250–350 km per day on 100% sealed roads
✅ Thoughtful service: Non-riders welcome in support vehicle; rest days and cultural experiences with local cuisine included
Inclusions
✔ 24 nights in 4-star hotels or boutique mountain lodges
✔ Daily breakfast
✔ 21 group dinners (excluding free days in New Plymouth, Queenstown, and Napier)
✔ Choice of motorcycle models: modern, well-maintained bikes with top cases
✔ 2 experienced local lead guides
✔ Support vehicle (for luggage transport, souvenir purchases, can carry 1–2 passengers and a spare motorcycle)
✔ Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
✔ Two inter-island ferry crossings (North & South Island round trip)
✔ Comprehensive motorcycle insurance
✔ Auckland airport and hotel transfers
✔ Journey maps
✔ Tire repair kit (tire replacement costs not included)
Exclutions
❌ International airfare* and personal travel insurance
❌ Lunches, beverages, and dinners on free days (New Plymouth, Queenstown, and Napier)
❌ Fuel, personal expenses, and additional activities not explicitly stated
Personalise Your Trip
Do you have other activities you want do experience while in New Zealand, or just want a worry free all inclusive package? No worries! Your intinirary can be customized to include add on- activities, flights, and additional dining experiences*
*Customized travel packages can include add-on experiences, flights and additional dining/ meals for an additional cost.
*Additions/ customization of packages needs to be communicated to us at an early stage of your booking, minumum 3 months before the commencement of the trip.
*Some parts of your travel arrangements cannot be arranged by us due to legal and/or liability reason. This includes, but is not limited to: visa applications and travel insurance
*Altough we stive to deliver you the the most comperhensive service we reserve the right to deny any add-on requests based on our sole jugement.
Get ready for your trip
Leyston Workshop
We strongly recommend that all international riders sign up for our Motorcycle skills workshop before embarking on their New Zealand adventure. This tailor-made training program for international riders will help you reawaken your riding instincts and boost your confidence when riding on New Zealand roads.
Whether you're a seasoned rider or haven't ridden for awhile, our workshop will help you get back into the swing of things quickly and adapt to New Zealand's unique road conditions and traffic rules. The course covers the core skills of on and off road riding to ensure you start your journey in the best possible way.
Course Highlights：
- Basic Handling Skills :
City road riding to solidify the fundamentals of clutch, throttle, brakes and vision.
- Cornering and Maneuvering Skills:
Confidently navigate country road corners and quickly switch lanes to deal with unexpected situations.
-Emergency and Track Braking Techniques:
Master emergency stopping and advanced corner braking methods.
-Balance and low-speed control:
Easily complete U-turns and low-speed driving.
-Adventure Riding Core Skills:
Mastering key skills for safe and efficient riding on unsealed roads.
