Old steel truss bridge over a stony riverbed below rocky mountains near Aoraki / Mount Cook, a loaded GS Adventure parked beneath it

Self-guided motorcycle tours of New Zealand

Somewhere special every night. Your route, your call. The details taken care of.

7 to 28 days · up to US$8,420 per bike for 7 days, including GST · pillions ride free

As featured in National Geographic Traveller (UK) – Luxury Collection 2026
The journeys

Four journeys, 7 to 28 days

7 days

North Island

Auckland and back, through the Coromandel and Rotorua

Up to US$8,420 billed as NZ$14,999

14 days

South Island

Christchurch and back, over four alpine passes

Up to US$15,200 billed as NZ$26,999

21 days

Ultimate NZ

Auckland to Christchurch, both islands by ferry

Up to US$20,200 billed as NZ$35,999

28 days

Aotearoa Odyssey

Cape Reinga to Milford Sound

Up to US$26,900 billed as NZ$47,999

Pillions ride free · No surprises pricing

Per bike. Prices are billed in New Zealand dollars, including GST. Other currencies are estimates.

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What we do

Every journey comes with the bike you choose, every night’s accommodation, the route in your app and, where you cross it, the Cook Strait ferry.

Each route is our starting point: we shape it around what you’d like to see and where there’s room to stay.

Hotel room window framing Aoraki / Mount Cook and snowy peaks above a green valley floor, an armchair and small table in front

Somewhere special every night

Hotels and serviced apartments, chosen for the setting as much as the room, such as The Hermitage at Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Blue BMW R1250GS Adventure with Wandrith panniers on a gravel track among purple lupins, tussock hills and mountains under a cloudy sky

Your route, your call

Every day’s route, turn by turn on the bike’s own screen. Review tomorrow’s ride from your room and choose side quests or alternate routes with a single tap.

Rider's-eye view over a motorcycle windscreen and map screen, down an empty road through tussock toward sunlit, rugged mountains

The details taken care of

The exact bike you booked, with panniers, top box and a CarPlay and Android Auto screen. Roadside assistance from the AA and a satellite beacon on every bike.

What riders say

★★★★★
“...Communication was swift and precise, and we immediately got a warm feeling that Wandrith was the right fit for us...”
Louise & Chris, UK / Spain · 32-day bespoke Odyssey · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
“The Wandrith app is brilliant, it is very intuitive...”
Graham, UK · 14-day South Island · Tripadvisor

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Members and partners

  • Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) Member
  • Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) Member
  • Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Member
  • 100% Pure New Zealand: listed as an official New Zealand tourism operator
  • Tiaki Promise supporter
Tourism Sustainability Commitment signatory Trees That Count supporter

200% carbon offset, in native trees

We offset twice each journey’s estimated emissions by planting native trees with Trees That Count. Our profile

  • Lake Wakatipu from a snowy hillside above pine forest, the snow-dusted Remarkables on the left and steep peaks across the water

    Lake Wakatipu in winterQueenstown, Otago

  • Aerial view of a long surf beach with dark sand, grassy dunes and a straight road beside forest, under heavy grey cloud

    Muriwai coast from the airMuriwai, Auckland

  • Sun setting over a calm bay, seen from a grassy hilltop with a wooden fence, dark trees and golden clouds above

    Sunset from the hilltopHibiscus Coast, Auckland

  • BMW R 1250 GS Adventure with Wandrith panniers by driftwood poles on a stony beach, open sea under a cloudless sky

    Driftwood at Hokitika beachHokitika, West Coast

  • Clear stream flowing over moss-covered boulders beneath overhanging, moss-draped branches in dense green native forest

    The Riuwaka ResurgenceRiuwaka Resurgence, Nelson

  • Blue and white BMW R 1250 GS Adventure with Wandrith panniers on a tussock hillside, looking down to Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown

    Above Lake WakatipuGibbston, Otago

The gallery

From the road

The Wandrith Journey App

Your whole journey, in one app

On your phone or tablet, and on the bike’s own screen. About 60 days before you ride, your journey arrives in it, day by day.

  • Every day’s route, where you stay and the highlights along the way
  • Side quests and alternate roads you choose for yourself
  • Turn by turn on the bike’s own screen, through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
  • The day’s weather and road information, and the days you’ve opened ready with no signal
Day 1 of a sample journey in the app: Tekapo to Aoraki, 107 km, with the Church of the Good Shepherd

Every journey includes

Everything included, and what isn’t →

intrepidUs by Wandrith

Two ways to ride. Our sister brand, intrepidUs, rides the same roads on the same bikes, with simpler stays. How they compare

Rather talk it through?

A 30-minute discovery call, or a message on WhatsApp or Messenger.

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Questions riders ask

What motorcycling experience do I need?

We ask for at least two years of riding experience on a motorcycle similar to the one you book.

That way the bike feels familiar from the first morning, and the road gets your full attention.

Every rider must also be at least 25, with a full motorcycle licence.

Can I bring my partner, son, daughter or friend as a passenger?

Yes. Pillions ride free. Two people on one bike pay the price of the bike and share the room, with no extra charge on any of our journeys. It’s our standard price, not an offer.

Your pillion brings their own helmet and riding gear, as you do.

What is the accommodation like?

A mix of hotels and serviced apartments, with the occasional speciality stay, such as a log cabin, depending on the journey. We choose somewhere special every night, for the stay itself or for the setting.

The earlier you book, the wider the choice. We don’t wait to book your accommodation: we book every night as soon as your deposit is paid. We have to get in quick, because many of the special places we use take only one booking at a time. If we ever need to make a major change to your nights, we talk to you first, and if you’d rather not go ahead, we treat it as our cancellation and refund your deposit in full.

What do I need for my Wandrith journey?

You’ll need:

  • Your full motorcycle licence: the original, physical licence, with an International Driving Permit or an approved English translation if it isn’t in English.
  • An NZeTA before you fly (or a visa, if you’re not from a visa waiver country); Australian citizens need neither.
  • Travel insurance, which is essential.
  • Your own riding gear: helmet, jacket, trousers, gloves and boots.
  • A hotel stay before and after your journey (we can suggest one), with at least one full day of rest after you arrive, to adjust to New Zealand time before you ride.

On the road, you pay for fuel after the first tank, lunches and dinners, and any activities. More in our guide: what to pack for a New Zealand motorcycle tour.

Are you a licensed operator?

Yes. We hold a government Transport Service Licence (TSL), and every motorcycle carries a current Certificate of Fitness (CoF), the safety and roadworthiness standard for commercial vehicles in New Zealand.

We are listed in the Tourism New Zealand operator database, and we are members of Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA), the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

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