Road Trip Series #3 - Riding the Forgotten HighwayAuckland - Raglan - Waitomo - Mt Taranaki - Whangamomona - Mt Tongariro - Hampton Downs - AucklandJoin us on another of our Mini Road Trip Series, heading south of Auckland on roads less traveled.&nbsp;This time we're headed south to explore the Forgotten World Highway.This great trip takes us south down the North Island’s west coast through the quaint towns of&nbsp;Raglan &amp; Waitomo, and then onto Mt Taranaki where we’ll ride the Forgotten World Highway to Whangamomona. This stretch of road is a must do for all Kiwi riders and if you haven’t ridden it&nbsp;- you really should. We’ll follow this up by riding from Mt Taranaki to Mt Tongariro and spending a night of luxury at the Chateau.&nbsp;If you are keen to do this trip but don't see a date that suits, please email us - hello@openroad.nzOur aim is to get out &amp; have some fun while trying to help our friends &amp; colleagues in travel &amp; tourism. Together, we can ride this current situation out, let’s do it.&nbsp;👍&nbsp;&nbsp;Check out the day by day itinerary for a more detailed guide.Tour Highlights:<ul><li>Raglan Surf</li><li>Waitomo Caves</li><li>Forgotten World Highway</li><li>Whangamomona</li><li>Blue Springs Putararu</li><li>Waikato Plains</li><li>Hampton Downs Racetrack</li></ul>Included in this tour: <ul><li>Your choice of Motorcycle from our fleet of modern well maintained machines</li><li>4 nights in superb four-star quality accommodation</li><li>All Breakfasts &amp; 4 Great Dinners on tour</li><li>Comprehensive vehicle insurance</li><li>Experienced riding guide</li><li>Panniers &amp; Top Box</li><li>Puncture repair kit included (tyre replacement is not)</li><li>All roads tried and tested by the team&nbsp;</li><li>A great ride with like minded riders having a good time</li></ul>Not included:<ul><li>Fuel</li><li>Drinks</li><li>Lunches</li><li>Personal spending</li></ul>If you're a local rider and keen to "Bring your own Bike" then you're more than welcome, select Tour Date for BYOB prices.Wanting a self-guided option or don't see a date that suits? No problem, drop us a line and let us know - hello@openroad.nz.We can also arrange accommodation before or after your tour. Just let us know.*Please note: Prices quoted maybe subject to change. Amounts shown are based on Pre-Covid pricing.

Road Trip Series #3       Riding the Forgotten World Highway

Come ride the length and breadth of NZ with Open Road. Starting in Auckland and finishing in Arrowtown we’ll take you on an unforgettable ride along some of NZ’s most iconic roads. In the North Island we’ll ride the Pacific Coast Highway round the Coromandel Loop and remote East Cape, visit Art Deco Napier and cross the Rimutaka Ranges. Crossing over to the South Island through the Marlborough Sounds, we’ll travel through the Buller Gorge to the West Coast, stopping to view the pancake rocks at Punakaiki, and then across the Southern Alps via the Haast Pass to Wanaka and Arrowtown. All in all it's a fantastic thrilling ride. Along the way we've squeezed in a rest day to relax and recharge but even on a rest day there is plenty to see and do. We’ll stay in some outstanding hotels where comfort is key, experience great kiwi hospitality and enjoy fantastic Pacific Rim cuisine.&nbsp;This a great way to see just a little of what New Zealand has to offer - it will have you wanting to come back for more.Tour Highlights:<ul><li>Coromandel Loop &amp; the wild, remote East Cape</li><li>Art Deco Napier</li><li>Marlborough Sounds</li><li>Punakaiki Pancake Rocks</li><li>Buller Gorge &amp; West Coast wilderness</li><li>Haast Pass, Lake Wanaka &amp; Crown Range</li></ul>Included in this tour:<ul><li>12 nights in superb four-star quality accommodation</li><li>All Breakfasts &amp; lunch on day one</li><li>All Dinners excluding rest days</li><li>Your choice of Motorcycle from our fleet of modern well maintained machines</li><li>1-2 local guides</li><li>Motor vehicle Insurance</li><li>Airport/hotel transfers</li><li>Tour booklet &amp; Maps</li><li>Panniers &amp; Top Box</li><li>Puncture repair kit included (tyre replacement is not)</li><li>All roads tried and tested by the team&nbsp;</li></ul>Not included in your guided tour<ul><li>Air tickets, most lunches, drinks, fuel &amp; personal spending &amp; any additional excursions</li></ul>If you're a local rider and keen to "Bring your own Bike" then you're more than welcome, select Tour Date for BYOB prices.Wanting a self-guided option or don't see a date that suits? No problem, drop us a line and let us know - hello@openroad.nz.We can also arrange accommodation before or after your tour.

12 Day Twin Island Discovery

We've updated our Grand Tour, added a few more days and made it even more special: 18 days of the finest riding New Zealand’s North Island has to offer, and some of the very best in the world. Starting and finishing in Auckland, we'll ride from the very top of the North Island to the bottom and everywhere in between. You'll ride the thrilling scenic road to Cape Reinga in the north, the twisting roads of the Coromandel coast and ranges, the remote wind-swept East Cape, and explore the majestic mountains of Tongariro and Mt Taranaki National Parks. This epic tour takes in the spectacular lakeside roads of the Blue Lakes District, the world’s greatest collection of Art Deco buildings in Napier while sampling the fantastic wines of Hawkes Bay. Keen riders will find the route around East Cape unforgettable, and the stunning rides across the Ruahine Ranges &amp; The Forgotten World Highway are the bucket list dreams you didn’t even know you had. You’ll experience great kiwi hospitality, wonderful Pacific Rim cuisine &amp; stay in some outstanding boutique hotels where comfort is key.&nbsp;Riding 4,000 kms overall, this will be a ride to remember. This a great way to see what New Zealand has to offer and will have you wanting to come back for more. Check out the full itinerary below.&nbsp;Tour Highlights:<ul><li>Cape Reinga, a place of deep significance to Māori, and the Lighthouse</li><li>Russell and the Bay of Islands</li><li>Hokianga harbour’s towering sand dunes</li><li>Waipoua forest and Tāne Mahuta, the King of the Forest</li><li>The Forgotten World Highway</li><li>Coromandel Loop &amp; the wild, remote East Cape</li><li>Art Deco Napier &amp; Hawkes Bay &amp; Wairarapa wine regions</li><li>Mt Tongariro, Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Taranaki</li><li>Hobbiton Evening Tour &amp; Banquet</li></ul>Included in this tour:<ul><li>18 nights in superb four-star quality accommodation</li><li>All Breakfasts</li><li>All Dinners excluding rest days</li><li>Late model motorcycle with lockable hard luggage personally delivered to your hotel</li><li>Experienced guide on a motorcycle</li><li>Comprehensive vehicle insurance</li><li>Smartphone loan with routes, contacts and travel app</li><li>Map and itinerary booklet</li><li>Transfers to and from Auckland airport to base hotel</li></ul>Not included:<ul><li>Air tickets, most lunches, drinks, fuel, personal spending &amp; any additional excursions</li></ul>If you're a local rider and keen to "Bring your own Bike" then you're more than welcome, select Tour Date for BYOB prices.Wanting a self-guided option or don't see a date that suits? No problem, drop us a line and let us know - hello@openroad.nz.We can also arrange accommodation before or after your tour.

18 Day Ultimate North Island 

Come ride the length and breadth of NZ with Open Road. Starting and finishing in Auckland we’ll take you on an unforgettable ride along some of NZ’s most iconic roads. In the North Island we’ll ride the Pacific Coast Highway round the Coromandel Loop and remote East Cape, the Desert Road and the Rimutaka Ranges. Crossing over to the South Island, we’ll do all three alpine passes across the Southern Alps - Haast Pass, Arthurs Pass &amp; Lewis Pass. Each one is a fantastic thrilling ride. We’ve squeezed in three rest days to relax and recharge but even on a rest day there is plenty to see and do. Along the way we’ll stay in outstanding hotels where comfort is key and you’ll experience great kiwi hospitality and enjoy some great Pacific Rim cuisine.&nbsp;You'll be travelling over 5000 kms in total, and boy what a ride!.&nbsp;Tour Highlights:<ul><li>Coromandel Loop &amp; the wild, remote East Cape</li><li>Art Deco Napier</li><li>Marlborough Sounds</li><li>Punakaiki Pancake Rocks</li><li>Buller Gorge &amp; West Coast wilderness</li><li>Haast Pass, Lake Wanaka &amp; Crown Range</li><li>Dunedin Peninsula &amp; Oamaru Steampunk</li><li>Lake Tekapo &amp; Mt Cook</li><li>Arthur's Pass, Lewis Pass &amp; Hanmer Springs</li><li>Tonagriro National Park &amp; Desert Rd</li><li>Hobbiton Evening Tour &amp; Banquet</li></ul>Included in your guided tour:<ul><li>23 nights in superb four-star quality accommodation</li><li>All Breakfasts &amp; lunch on day one</li><li>All Dinners excluding rest days</li><li>Your choice of Motorcycle from our fleet of modern well maintained machines</li><li>1-2 local guides</li><li>Motor vehicle Insurance</li><li>Hobbiton Movie Set Tour &amp; Banquet&nbsp;</li><li>Airport/hotel transfers</li><li>Tour booklet &amp; Maps</li><li>Panniers &amp; Top Box</li><li>Puncture repair kit included (tyre replacement is not)</li><li>All roads tried and tested by the team&nbsp;</li></ul>Not included in your guided tour:<ul><li>Air tickets, most lunches, drinks, fuel &amp; personal spending &amp; any additional excursions</li></ul>If you're a local rider and keen to "Bring your own Bike" then you're more than welcome, select Tour Date for BYOB prices.Wanting a self-guided option or don't see a date that suits? No problem, drop us a line and let us know - hello@openroad.nz.We can also arrange accommodation before or after your tour. Just let us know.

23 Day Twin Island Discovery

We now have Gift Vouchers available! <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tdc/1.5/16/1f60e.png" alt="😎" height="16" width="16"><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t45/1.5/16/1f3cd.png" alt="🏍" height="16" width="16"> Do you want to treat someone you love to a Motorcycle Adventure through NZ's beautiful North Island? You can help them accomplish their dreams by giving them an Open Road Gift Voucher. You choose the value, they choose the ride. Simple.If you want to treat them to a little more - fantastic. Just send us an email to hello@openroad.nz and we can sort it for you.Please Note:<ul><li>Vouchers are to be used against Open Road Tours or Rentals only and are not redeemable for cash.</li><li>Vouchers are transferable to another person.</li><li>Multiple vouchers can be applied to a tour- except for the limited time offer vouchers, sorry.</li><li>Vouchers do not have an expiry date - use them anytime.</li></ul>

Open Road Gift Voucher 

Road Trip Series #2 - Coromandel WeekenderAuckland - Thames - Coromandel - Pauanui - Rotorua - Matamata - Hampton Downs - AucklandJoin us on another of our favourite rides, heading south of Auckland this time on roads less traveled.&nbsp;This great ride starts with the challenging Coromandel Loop road, combining winding coastal roads and stunning beaches with climbing twists through forested ranges. From Coromandel we’ll wind our way through the Karangahake Gorge to the gentler roads of the Waikato plains before heading home.If you are keen to do this trip but don't see a date that suits, please email us - hello@openroad.nzOur aim is to get out &amp; have some fun while trying to help our friends &amp; colleagues in travel &amp; tourism. Together, we can ride this current situation out, let’s do it.&nbsp;👍&nbsp;&nbsp;Check out the day by day itinerary for a more detailed guide.Tour Highlights:<ul><li>Coromandel Loop Road</li><li>Karangahape Gorge</li><li>Kaimai Mamaku Ranges</li><li>Blue Springs</li><li>Waikato Plains</li><li>Hampton Downs Racetrack</li></ul>Included in this tour:<ul><li>Your choice of late model motorcycle with lockable hard luggage.</li><li>Comprehensive vehicle insurance</li><li>Experienced riding guide</li><li>2 Nights in quality accommodation&nbsp;</li><li>2 Full breakfasts, 2 Excellent dinners</li><li>All ferry rides and toll-road charges</li><li>Route Map</li><li>A great ride with like minded riders having a good time</li></ul>Not included:<ul><li>Fuel</li><li>Drinks</li><li>Lunches</li><li>Personal spending</li></ul>&nbsp;If you are coming from out of town we can arrange accommodation before or after your tour, we might even be able to arrange transfer to our base. Just let us know what you need.This tour can also be configured on a bring-your-own-bike basis or as a self-guided tour. Ask us for details and pricing at hello@openroad.nz*Please note: Prices quoted maybe subject to change. Amounts shown are based on Pre-Covid pricing.

Road Trip Series #2  Coromandel Loop Ride

OPEN FOR BOOKINGS - More tour dates to be confirmed - contact us for details.First in our Road Trip Series - The Winterless North ExplorerAuckland - Kaipara - Hokianga - Cape Reinga - Mangonui - Russell - Tutukaka - Mangawhai - AucklandCome join us on a fun ride up to the Cape. Leaving from Auckland’s home of motorcycles Barry’s Point Road, we head to the winter-less north going up the West Coast to the top, then back down the East, it’s a blast. This 4-day tour is proving very popular, &amp; it makes a great winter ride with only a couple of sets of traffic lights &amp; hardly any traffic.Everything is sorted for you, all the routes, all the hotels, all restaurants, coffee stops, even down to petrol stops we make it easy to just enjoy the ride. The hotels we choose are picked for being the most enjoyable we can find – all with a good kiwi flavour. Likewise, the restaurants are again checked to make sure you have the best option available.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hire one of our well sorted bikes and you get peace of mind with a fully kitted well-maintained machine, ideal if you've got a pillion. Or join us on your own bike &amp; enjoy the company of like minded riders out for an adventure while making new mates on the way.If you’re keen to do this trip, enjoy some good company and make new friends, please email us at hello@openroad.nzGet out &amp; explore our own back yard, it really is a great place to be stuck in! Grab some mates and lets ride.Check out the day by day itinerary for a more detailed guide.Tour Highlights: <ul><li>Waipoua Forest and Tāne Mahuta, the King of the Forest</li><li>Hokianga Harbour’s towering sand dunes</li><li>Cape Reinga and the Far North Rd</li><li>Russell and the Bay of Islands</li></ul>Included in this tour:<ul><li>Late model motorcycle with lockable hard luggage personally delivered to your hotel</li><li>Comprehensive vehicle insurance</li><li>Experienced riding guide</li><li>3 nights quality accommodation</li><li>3 breakfasts, 3 dinners</li><li>All ferry rides and toll-road charges</li><li>Route Map</li><li>A great ride with like minded riders having a good time</li></ul>Not included in your guided tour:<ul><li>Air tickets, most lunches, drinks, fuel &amp; personal spending &amp; any additional excursions</li></ul>If you're a local rider and keen to "Bring your own Bike" then you're more than welcome, select Tour Date for BYOB prices.Wanting a self-guided option or don't see a date that suits? No problem, drop us a line and let us know - hello@openroad.nz.We can also arrange accommodation before or after your tour. Just let us know.*Please note: Prices quoted maybe subject to change. Amounts shown are based on Pre-Covid pricing.

Road Trip Series #1  Winterless North Explorer

Tour dates to be confirmed - contact us for details @ hello@openroad.nzOn this tour we will&nbsp;guide you around the exciting roads of the North Island's east coast. Love twisty, turning roads with simply spectacular scenery? Then this tour is for you. It includes the challenging Coromandel Loop road, a favourite among local riders and a ‘must-do' for visitors. ‘The Loop’ combines winding coastal roads and stunning beaches with climbing twists through&nbsp;forested ranges, and it’s only the prelude. There are the spectacular lakeside roads of the Blue Lakes District and the sweeping forestry roads of the central North Island. The culmination is riding the remote and spectacular East Cape, a region many Kiwis have yet to discover.Tour Highlights:<ul><li>Coromandel Loop</li><li>The wild, remote East Cape</li><li>Art Deco Napier and vintage car winery tour</li><li>Tongariro National Park</li><li>Huka Falls, Lake Taupo</li></ul>Included in this tour:<ul><li>8 nights in superb four-star quality accommodation</li><li>All Breakfasts &amp; Dinners on tour &amp; lunch on day one</li><li>Your choice of Motorcycle from our fleet of modern well maintained machines</li><li>1-2 local guides</li><li>Motor vehicle Insurance</li><li>Airport/hotel transfers</li><li>Tour booklet &amp; Maps</li><li>Panniers &amp; Top Box</li><li>Puncture repair kit included (tyre replacement is not)</li><li>All roads tried and tested by the team&nbsp;</li><li>Vintage car winery tour</li></ul>Not included:<ul><li>Air tickets, most lunches, drinks, fuel &amp; personal spending &amp; any additional excursions</li></ul>If you're a local rider and keen to "Bring your own Bike" then you're more than welcome, select Tour Date for BYOB prices.Wanting a self-guided option or don't see a date that suits? No problem, drop us a line &amp; let us know.- hello@openroad.nz.We can also arrange accommodation before or after your tour.*Please note: Prices quoted maybe subject to change. Amounts shown are based on Pre-Covid pricing.

East Cape Escape

<h3>This Tour has been cancelled due to Covid - new tour dates for 2021 are now open for bookings </h3> The name tells you this is something special, and it is: 12 days of the finest riding New Zealand’s North Island has to offer, and some of the very best in the world. You'll ride the twisting roads of the Coromandel coast and ranges, the remote wind-swept East Cape, and explore the majestic mountains of Tongariro and Mt Taranaki National Parks. This epic tour takes in the spectacular lakeside roads of the Blue Lakes District, the world’s greatest collection of Art Deco buildings in Napier and sampling the fantastic wines of Hawkes Bay. Keen riders will find the route around East Cape unforgettable, and the stunning ride across the Ruahine Ranges to The Forgotten Highway is the bucket list dream you didn’t even know you had. Why is it forgotten? You'll have to ride it to find out.Tour Highlights:<ul><li>The Forgotten World Highway</li><li>Coromandel Loop</li><li>The wild, remote East Cape</li><li>Art Deco Napier</li><li>Lake Rotorua, thermal wonderland</li><li>Mt Tongariro, Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Egmont</li><li>Hawkes Bay wine region</li></ul>Included in this tour:<ul><li>Transfers to and from Auckland airport to base hotel</li><li>Late model motorcycle with lockable hard luggage personally delivered to your hotel</li><li>Comprehensive vehicle insurance</li><li>Experienced guide on a motorcycle</li><li>12 nights in four-star accommodation</li><li>11 Breakfasts, one lunch, 11 evening meals</li><li>Smartphone loan with routes, contacts and travel app</li><li>Map and itinerary booklet</li></ul>Not included:<ul><li>Fuel</li><li>Drinks</li><li>Lunches</li><li>Personal spending</li><li>Napier Vintage car winery tour optional excursion</li></ul>We can also arrange accommodation before or after your tour. Just let us know.This tour can also be configured on a bring-your-own-bike basis (select Tour date for prices) or as a self-guided tour. Ask us for details and pricing at hello@openroad.nz.Don't see a date that suits? Drop us a line and we'll try to sort it for you.

Grand Tour Oct 2020

Tour dates to be confirmed - contact us for details.The name tells you this is something special, and it is: 11 days of the finest riding New Zealand’s North Island has to offer, and some of the very best in the world. You'll ride the twisting roads of the Coromandel coast and ranges, the remote wind-swept East Cape, and explore the majestic mountains of Tongariro and Mt Taranaki National Parks. This epic tour takes in the spectacular lakeside roads of the Blue Lakes District, the world’s greatest collection of Art Deco buildings in Napier and sample the fantastic wines of Hawkes Bay. Keen riders will find the route around East Cape unforgettable, and the stunning ride across the Ruahine Ranges to The Forgotten Highway is the bucket list dream you didn’t even know you had. Why is it forgotten? You'll have to ride it to find out. Riding over 3,000 kms you'll experience great kiwi hospitality, wonderful Pacific Rim cuisine &amp; stay in some outstanding boutique hotels where comfort is key.&nbsp;This a great way to see the North Island and will have you wanting to come back for more. Check out the full itinerary below.&nbsp;Tour Highlights:<ul><li>The Forgotten World Highway</li><li>Coromandel Loop</li><li>The wild, remote East Cape</li><li>Art Deco Napier </li><li>Lake Rotorua, thermal wonderland</li><li>Mt Tongariro, Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Egmont</li><li>Hawkes Bay &amp; Wairarapa wine regions</li></ul>Included in this tour:<ul><li>13 nights in superb four-star quality accommodation (includes 1 night prior to tour start)</li><li>All Breakfasts </li><li>All Dinners excluding rest days</li><li>Late model motorcycle with lockable hard luggage personally delivered to your hotel</li><li>Experienced guide on a motorcycle</li><li>Comprehensive vehicle insurance</li><li>Smartphone loan with routes, contacts and travel app</li><li>Map and itinerary booklet</li><li>Transfers to and from Auckland airport to base hotel</li></ul>Not included in your guided tour<ul><li>Air tickets, lunches, drinks, fuel, personal spending &amp; any additional excursions</li></ul>If you're a local rider and keen to "Bring your own Bike" then you're more than welcome, select Tour Date for BYOB prices.Wanting a self-guided option or don't see a date that suits? No problem, drop us a line and let us know - hello@openroad.nz.We can also arrange accommodation before or after your tour.

North Island Grand Tour 

Discover the natural beauty &amp; history of the Far North of New Zealand on our 6 day Discovery tour.&nbsp; We’ll ride through stunning landscapes up to the very tip of New Zealand, with fantastic riding along quiet back country roads that twist and turn through the verdant countryside. The thrilling road up to Cape Reinga (and back) is definitely one for the bucket list. The stunning views &amp; the wild turbulence of the water where two great oceans meet is not to be missed. At night we’ll stay in delightful boutique accommodation and indulge in delicious local food and wine. A rest day in the historic coastal village of Russell will allow you plenty of time to explore the beautiful Bay of Islands on a cruise, have a swim or relax and unwind. This tour is a great introduction to New Zealand and is a perfect way to discover the delights of the winterless sub tropical Far North at any time of year.Tour Highlights:<ul><li>Cape Reinga, a place of deep significance to Māori, and the Lighthouse</li><li>Russell and the Bay of Islands</li><li>Hokianga harbour’s towering sand dunes</li><li>Waipoua forest and Tāne Mahuta, the King of the Forest</li></ul>Included in this tour:<ul><li>6 nights in superb four-star quality accommodation</li><li>All Breakfasts &amp; lunch on day one</li><li> All Dinners excluding rest day</li><li>Your choice of Motorcycle from our fleet of modern well maintained machines</li><li>1-2 local guides</li><li>Motor vehicle Insurance</li><li>Airport/hotel transfers</li><li>Tour booklet &amp; Maps</li><li>Panniers &amp; Top Box</li><li>Puncture repair kit included (tyre replacement is not)</li><li>All roads tried and tested by the team&nbsp;</li></ul>Not included in your guided tour:<ul><li>Air tickets, most lunches, drinks, fuel &amp; personal spending &amp; any additional excursions</li></ul>If you're a local rider and keen to "Bring your own Bike" then you're more than welcome, select Tour Date for BYOB prices.Wanting to arrange accommodation before or after your tour or a self-guided option &amp; don't see a date that suits? No problem, drop us a line and let us know - hello@openroad.nz.

Road Trip Series #3 Riding the Forgotten World Highway

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