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New Zealand - Top Down Adventure

Our 13-day Top Down Tour offers the opportunity to experience some of the most popular New Zealand attractions available on both islands. The Adventure begins on the North Island in Auckland and ends in Christchurch on the south island, with a wealth of unforgettable experiences in between. You’ll ride the stunning roads of the Coromandel Peninsula, visit the North Island’s wine country, cross the Cook Strait to the South Island and visit the Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers, and stop for a night at Mt. Cook before heading for Christchurch.

In addition to great riding and stunning landscapes, the quality of the meals and lodging are in keeping with the high standards that have become an integral part of all Ayres Adventures. Accommodations range from comfortable, middle class hotels to luxury accommodations and “boutique” establishments that are off the usual tourist path.

 
Photo by Christian Pychlay
New Zealand Top Down Adventure
Day From To Km
1 Arrive Auckland 0
2 Auckland Coromandel
245
3 Coromandel Rotorua 255
4 Rotorua Greytown 445
5 Greytown Nelson 200
6 Free Day in Nelson  
7 Nelson Punakaiki 335
8 Punakaiki Fox Glacier 300
9 Fox Glacier Queenstown 400
10 Free Day in Queenstown  
11 Queenstown Mount Cook 260
12 Mount Cook Christchurch 350
13 Depart Christchurch  
Total 2,790
Paved
 

Dates and Prices:
(Arrive at departure city on start date, depart final destination on end date)

Start Date End Date Duration Price (in US Dollars) Passenger (or rider with own motorcycle) Notes
Jan 29 2010 Feb 10 2010 13 Days $6,975 $5,175  
Nov 20 2010 Dec 2 2010 13 Days $6,975 $5,175
Jan 28 2011 Feb 9 2011 13 Days $6,975 $5,175
Nov 19 2011 Dec 1 2011 13 Days $6,975 $5,175

Includes BMW G650GS (single cylinder), Honda VT750, Honda VLX600, or Suzuki VSTROM DL650 ($1,500 damage deposit) or
Honda VT1100
($2,000 damage deposit)

Additional $185 for Suzuki VSTROM DL1000 or Suzuki Bandit GSF 1250 ($2,000 damage deposit)
Additional $400 for two cylinder BMW F650GS ($1,500 damage deposit)
Additional $500 for BMW R1200R ($2,000 damage deposit)
Additional $550 for Honda VFR 800 VTEC ($2,000 damage deposit)
Additional $660 for Honda ST1300 ($3,000 damage deposit)
Additional $1,100 for Ducati ST3 or Multistrada 1000S ($3,000 damage deposit)
Additional $1,175 for BMW R1200GS
or R1200RT ($3,000 damage deposit)

Single room supplement - $975

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 Meals:
     Price includes all breakfasts and 10 dinners.

Ride Profile:
    - 100% Pavement
    - Total Miles - approximately 1,650 ( 2,655 km)

 Attractions included in Tour Price:
     Maori Cultural Experiencee in Rotorua


Motorcycles Available:

Model   Specifications

BMW F650GS

(2 Cylinder)

Seat Height: 820 mm / 790 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 31.1 inches

Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.2 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $1,500

BMW R1200 R

 

R1200R

Seat Height: 800 mm / 770 mm

Seat Height: 31.5 inches / 30.3 inches

Dry Weight: 198 kg / 437 lb

Fuel Capacity: 20.5 Liters / 5.4 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,000

BMW R1200 GS

 

Seat Height: 870 mm / 850 mm

Seat Height: 34.25 inches / 33.46 inches

Dry Weight: 199 kg / 439 lb

Fuel Capacity: 20 Liters / 5.3 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $3,000

BMR R1200 RT

Seat Height: 840 mm / 820 mm

Seat Height: 33.07 inches / 32.28 inches

Dry Weight: 229 kg / 505 lb

Fuel Capacity: 33 Liters / 7.1 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $3,000

Ducati ST3 Ducati ST3

Damage Deposit: $3,000

Ducati Multistrada 1000S Ducati ST3

Damage Deposit: $3,000

Honda ST1300 Honda ST1300

Damage Deposit: $3,000

Honda VFR 800 Honda VFR 800

Damage Deposit: $2,000

Honda VT1100 Honda VT1100

Damage Deposit: $2,000

Honda VLX600 Honda VLX 600

Damage Deposit: $1,500

 

Suzuki VSTROM 650

VSTROM 650

Damage Deposit: $1,500

Suzuki VSTROM 1000 VSTROM 1000

Damage Deposit: $2,000

Suzuki Bandit 1250 Bandit 1250

Damage Deposit: $2,000

 
 
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