As we cruise back into Auckland at the end of our two-week Hobbit Odyssey to return the trusty Harley Road...
Riding in New Zealand is all about the twisties and today we have had a big slice of twisty heaven!...
Today we head to New Zealand for two short weeks to explore mainly the South Island by motorcycle. We’ve ridden and driven in New Zealand on several occasions and have yet to be disappointed with the roads and scenery. This time we’re riding a Harley-Davidson Street Glide hired from Auckland...
If anything symbolises the majestic beauty of New Zealand, it’s Mt Cook as viewed across the azure waters of Lake...
Hobbit Odyssey Day 3: Ferry ride We are sitting on the Interislander Ferry heading to the South Island of New...
Wheelies Are Easy With 690cc Aaaaaaaah! There’s literally nothing I get more excited for than supermoto news! I don’t own one, and it sure took me a long time to come around to liking them, but supermoto and Hypermotard motorcycles are up there for my favourite type of bikes available....
If it’s experience you want when you travel to New Zealand, you should probably consider Te Waipounamu Motorcycle Tours. Te...
Nothing beats local knowledge when you’re riding overseas and today we have an old friend in Christchurch who reveals the...
“How long will it take to get to Milford Sound,” Mrs MBW asks Phil, the service station attendant in Te Anau, which is about 120km from the famed tourist attraction. “About two-and-a-half hours,” he says. “Then he looks out the window and sees the Harley Road King on the forecourt...
How could a Hobbit Odyssey of New Zealand be complete without a trip to the Hobbit Movie Set at Hobbiton?...
Despite only travelling 255km today, we hopped from cold and windy misty mountains in the Lord of the Rings Fiorland...
Are Kiwi drivers the most courteous and considerate in the world to motorcyclists? We are five days into our 14-day Hobbit Odyssey motorcycle trip around New Zealand and I am inclined to believe they are. It’s not a belief from just five days of riding here, but seven trips across...
The best word of advice I’ve received about riding in New Zealand is that if it’s wet on one coast,...
Even the Dakar Rally riders get a rest day, so we’ve programmed in a short ride today to recover on...
The roads around Invercargill are not all that exciting and the weather is usually horrible, but there are still some great reasons to visit the home town of Burt Munro … apart from the fact his streamliner (pictured above) is on display in the local hardware store! I was in Mossburn heading...
I have returned to Australia after a two-week motorcycle tour through New Zealand with new opinions of Kiwis and their...
When the co-founder of New Zealand’s oldest motorcycle tour company recommends a road as one of his favourites you know...
New Zealand offers some of the world’s best motorbike roads and a large number of postcard-worthy routes, begging you to explore on your motorbike. While many people opt to explore these locations by car, we all know there is no better way to do it than on a motorbike. What...
From King of the Road to King of the Castle, today we have ventured across Central Otago to the east...
From a sad and glum Greymouth to streams lined with bright wildflowers, from squally seaside rain to sparkling sunny lakesides,...
The inaugural Iron Run motorcycle rally is being held in Queenstown, New Zealand, in March so we are stayed an extra day to check out what the country’s playground has to offer rallyers. You could call day six of our Hobbit Odyssey motorcycle tour a rest day, but you’d be...
Have you ever lost luggage off the back of your bike? It’s a shattering feeling and we experienced it on...
There is nirvana around every corner in New Zealand. That’s my verdict after riding the long way on Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Dunedin to...
Even when we are just expecting a transport stage in our two-week Hobbit Odyssey, New Zealand surprises us. Day 13 of our tour starts with breakfast in our home stay in Hanmer Springs with over 300km to the Picton Ferry then another 200km from Wellington to Wanganui. It’s a long...