South Pacific Motorcycle Tours
South Pacific Motorcycle Tours
South Pacific Motorcycle Tours
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City ToursBike ToursMotorcycle ToursSightseeing ToursPrivate Tours
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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About
Ride New Zealand - Live the Dream! Hire one of our meticulously maintained, latest model motorbikes and start your ride safely from our quiet country-side base near Christchurch, gateway to the glorious Southern Alps. Come to us for Rental Only, sensational DIY Self-Guide Tour Itineraries, and fantastic Fully Guided Tours. Free transfers between our base and hotel/airport, great facilities, packing tables, protective gear, GPS, coffee, and lots of friendly smiles. We are all about top quality and attention to detail in everything we do. We are based in Christchurch and work with the best in NZ's tourism industry. We're dedicated to providing motorcycling visitors with the very best New Zealand has to offer.
Christchurch, New Zealand
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2024
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Nathan
Greater London, UK1 contribution
Feb 2020
I haven't used another company for motorcycle rental in New Zealand but I have no reason to look elsewhere if (when) I'm in New Zealand again. A big thanks to Kim, Carol and Mike. I explained what I was looking for (solo self-rental) and they were more than happy to accommodate my trip from Christchurch to Auckland. Everyone was friendly, supportive and professional throughout from getting me on the road to checking in and responding when needed. The bike was in really good condition and they really care about making sure you have the best time and have plenty of knowledge to share.
A great experience dealing with the South Pacific team. If you're thinking motorcycles and New Zealand, I'd highly recommend them!
A great experience dealing with the South Pacific team. If you're thinking motorcycles and New Zealand, I'd highly recommend them!
Written 17 March 2020
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Fitgit
11 contributions
Nov 2020
The Covid situation means there are less foreign visitors in New Zealand. What better time for us Kiwi bikers to get out and enjoy the quiet roads. We travelled 3,500 km over 9 days around the South Island with no fixed route. We followed the sun. It only rained on one day, at the top of the road to Milford. We booked accommodation on the go. The bikes were in excellent condition and did not miss a beat. Givi luggage system easily swallowed all our gear. SPMT made the whole process of booking bikes, hiring gear, pickup and drop-off from accommodation simple, efficient, and cost effective. SPMT are passionate about providing a professional and friendly service and they do not disappoint. I’ll be back!
Written 1 December 2020
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Great to have you guys supporting us through this! Thank you! It means a lot to us being able to meet new people and fellow Kiwi Bikers now that the borders are closed. We're so glad you had an awesome time and looking forward to seeing you all again for some more adventures!
From the SPMT Crew
Written 25 February 2021
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Zach W
3 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
These folks are so great and took care explaining how each of their motorcycles operated before sending us out on our adventure. Our motorcycle gang (3 of us) hit the road for Akaroa day one and had a blast winding through the hills even though I took a small spill on Jasmine (Triumph Tiger 800). I was only charged the part needed fixing and nothing more.The three of us had zero mechanical issues during our two-day rental because they do such a great job keeping their bikes in great running order. Kim Johnston did an excellent job working around our schedule communicating when to drop off the bikes. I highly recommend renting with South Pacific Motorcycle Tours if you're thinking of exploring some beautiful South Island New Zealand countryside via motorcycle. Thanks again guys for such an awesome experience!
Written 15 February 2021
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Wow thanks Zach!
It's great to have you guys support us in this new year! Every hire is special and it was a pleasure being able to help you all out with an unforgettable trip!
Hopefully We'll get to host you all again one day!
Kia Kaha guys!
From the SPMT Crew
(P.S Jasmine says hi!)
Written 25 February 2021
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Maxine and Dan
1 contribution
Feb 2020
The team delivered everything they promised and always with a smile. The bikes were in excellent condition; the routes they suggested were fantastic; and the cost of renting the bikes was reasonable. What's not to love?
Thanks to everyone at South Pacific - you're the best.
Maxine and Dan
Thanks to everyone at South Pacific - you're the best.
Maxine and Dan
Written 4 February 2020
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Awesome thanks you two, the five star reviews just keep on rolling in, and we're so proud :)
Written 5 February 2020
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Alan
2 contributions
Nov 2020 • Friends
9 days of freestyle touring covering much of the beautiful South Island was a first serious touring experience for me. Flying from the North Island and picking up bikes from SPMT that were best suited to long days of touring saved huge amounts of time and cost. The bikes performed faultlessly and efficiently and the high level of support and service from the guys at SPMT made the trip a wonderful experience. Only thing I would do differently would be to stay at their accommodation to make for more efficient use of our time, i.e. even more riding time.
Written 5 December 2020
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We can certainly help with more riding time! Yes we provide Air B&B here onsite at Mandeville Lodge so you can roll out of bed and straight on to your chosen motorcycle, ha! Thank you for a great review, What better way to start of long distance touring than in our own back yard, awesome! We're always here to help and assist in any way to make things easier, our larger touring motorcycles have all the fun bells and whistles you could ever need to make riding around NZ an absolute pleasure. :) Thank you again for your support!
From the SPMT Crew
Written 25 February 2021
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nlouise007
3 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We picked up Maisie, a BMW F750GS, for a 6-day, near 2000km trip around the South of the South Island and it was fantastic.
Kim, Mike and Carole at South Pacific were incredibly lovely (plus shoutout to Molly the poochie), they picked us up and dropped us off at the airport, Maisie was outside all ready to go when we got there, they provided us pannier liners and offered us some excellent tips and ideas for our trip.
Highly recommend to anyone looking at renting a bike in Christchurch, these guys will sort you right out!
Kim, Mike and Carole at South Pacific were incredibly lovely (plus shoutout to Molly the poochie), they picked us up and dropped us off at the airport, Maisie was outside all ready to go when we got there, they provided us pannier liners and offered us some excellent tips and ideas for our trip.
Highly recommend to anyone looking at renting a bike in Christchurch, these guys will sort you right out!
Written 6 April 2021
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Hi guys! Thanks for the awesome review and we're just to grateful and happy to be able to do this during some uncertain times. You were so lucky with the weather and I'm glad it all went perfectly for you. See you again!
Written 11 May 2021
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PeteNZ
2 contributions
May 2021
What a fabulous experience and how fortunate I am to have such a fantastic team close by. I took Maisie (GS750) out for 3 days to reacquaint myself with biking having been out of it for too many years.
The whole process was straightforward, from making the booking to collecting the bike which incidentally was immaculate.
I thoroughly recommend SPMT and look forward to renting the GS850 in the future.
The whole process was straightforward, from making the booking to collecting the bike which incidentally was immaculate.
I thoroughly recommend SPMT and look forward to renting the GS850 in the future.
Written 12 May 2021
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Thank you for taking Maisie out for a spin! And for supporting us during this time when bookings are at a minimum for us with Covid stopping international guests. We really value local support and it's been great meeting new friends like yourself. :) Welcome back anytime!
Carole
Written 17 May 2021
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Carter G
1 contribution
Feb 2023
I had an unforgettable time in NZ thanks to these lovely people! I had time to travel after coming off the Ice and before heading home and I knew I wanted to see the island on a moto. This company was the only one to reach out to my inquiries. I was worried that due to the nature of my work and flight delays I would have a hard time reserving a bike. Fortunately they are extremely accommodating to visitors coming in from Antarctica and worked with me to get a bike reserved and kept my dates flexible.
Once I got a firm rental start date, they happily moved it to that day and they came to pick me up from my hotel gratis to rent the bike. They were extremely friendly and treated me as if I were a guest. The bike I had, a Royal Enfield Classic 500, was in beautiful shape and reliable. It was souped up with a phone mount and a usb charger to help me stay connected in my travels which was a huge relief. Gear rental prices are excellent and they have a wide variety to fit all sizes and weather conditions. After some suggestions of places to add to my itinerary and a safety briefing I was off! I had a phenomenal time and when I dropped the bike off again they shuttle'd me to my next hostel in the city.
I've never been treated to such lovely customer service, I highly recommend using them to book your next ride, they offer so much more than I even experienced, with their various tour packages. I will be reaching out to them again the next time my work takes me through New Zealand. Thank you again for the unforgettable trip! Your generosity and business made it as easy and stress free as could be, and I was able to purely enjoy my time in the country.
Once I got a firm rental start date, they happily moved it to that day and they came to pick me up from my hotel gratis to rent the bike. They were extremely friendly and treated me as if I were a guest. The bike I had, a Royal Enfield Classic 500, was in beautiful shape and reliable. It was souped up with a phone mount and a usb charger to help me stay connected in my travels which was a huge relief. Gear rental prices are excellent and they have a wide variety to fit all sizes and weather conditions. After some suggestions of places to add to my itinerary and a safety briefing I was off! I had a phenomenal time and when I dropped the bike off again they shuttle'd me to my next hostel in the city.
I've never been treated to such lovely customer service, I highly recommend using them to book your next ride, they offer so much more than I even experienced, with their various tour packages. I will be reaching out to them again the next time my work takes me through New Zealand. Thank you again for the unforgettable trip! Your generosity and business made it as easy and stress free as could be, and I was able to purely enjoy my time in the country.
Written 21 March 2023
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Kia Ora Carter!
Wow what a glowing review! I'm so glad we were able to help you out with a motorcycle for your epic trip and that you were able to ride while here in New Zealand! We always take care of anyone visiting the ice and know you guys need flexibility with your schedules, happy to help make it happen! :)
Thank you for taking care of our girl Katie and I hope you made some epic new memories around the island.
Looking forward to seeing you again on your next visit!
Warmest Regards,
Kim
Written 29 March 2023
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Felix150
Dunedin, New Zealand86 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
Well, after 6 days on Rosie, a 2019 BMW 1250 RT, I can only say WOW !
I got a wonderful friendly reception when I arrived and cast my eyes on Rosie - immaculately presented and waiting for our adventure - and I was not disappointed.
Over 6 days we navigated around most of the South Island, with mainly great fine weather and road conditions.
It’s a great time to bike around our fantastic country - the roads are almost deserted and accommodation is available everywhere at great rates.
And South Pacific have great rates to encourage Kiwis to get out there and do it.
I’ll be back
I got a wonderful friendly reception when I arrived and cast my eyes on Rosie - immaculately presented and waiting for our adventure - and I was not disappointed.
Over 6 days we navigated around most of the South Island, with mainly great fine weather and road conditions.
It’s a great time to bike around our fantastic country - the roads are almost deserted and accommodation is available everywhere at great rates.
And South Pacific have great rates to encourage Kiwis to get out there and do it.
I’ll be back
Written 27 August 2020
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Thank you for taking Rosie out in August! With COVID closing the borders it was great to have our first Kiwi Biker!
We're looking forward to your next visit and i'm sure Rosie will be keen to get back on the road too. :D Thanks for a great review, See you soon!
Kim
Written 31 August 2020
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KaMo
3 contributions
Mar 2021
During my search for downsizing from my R1100RT, SPMT were recommended to me for a rental. What a brilliant experience !
After very knowledgeable,in depth and friendly advice about their fleet I rented Mazie, the BMW 750 GS for a 2 day birthday trip early March 2021 to the West Coast and back to Christchurch.
The Beemer was fully geared and in excellent top notch condition, a superb ride all the way!
Carole, Mike, David and Kim are a super professional, friendly, passionate and welcoming team that makes the experience worth while and hassle free from start to finish.
Having been a tour guide in NZ myself for some years, I felt very welcomed, and encouraged as a client this time.
Their tranquil and spacious location in Mandeville serves the purpose beautifully and makes starting the trip even more exciting.
I can truly recommend SPMT after such a great experience, and will come back for another rental !
Thank you so much guys for a fantastic experience!
Karsten Moeller
After very knowledgeable,in depth and friendly advice about their fleet I rented Mazie, the BMW 750 GS for a 2 day birthday trip early March 2021 to the West Coast and back to Christchurch.
The Beemer was fully geared and in excellent top notch condition, a superb ride all the way!
Carole, Mike, David and Kim are a super professional, friendly, passionate and welcoming team that makes the experience worth while and hassle free from start to finish.
Having been a tour guide in NZ myself for some years, I felt very welcomed, and encouraged as a client this time.
Their tranquil and spacious location in Mandeville serves the purpose beautifully and makes starting the trip even more exciting.
I can truly recommend SPMT after such a great experience, and will come back for another rental !
Thank you so much guys for a fantastic experience!
Karsten Moeller
Written 25 March 2021
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Thank you for allowing us to provide you with this experience - it makes our jobs all worth while to read a fantastic review like this. PS If we need another tour guide we will let you know!
Written 11 May 2021
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Was your tour a guided tour or a self-guided tour. Nice review by the way.
Thanks,
CSW
Written 5 February 2015
Our tour was a self guided tour. Just my husband and I. South Pacific made all the arrangements, accommodations, activities. The route was loaded into the gas. We both had one. Midrange bike option with high end accommodations. Very special. Hope this helps. Don't miss the glow worms in te anau~
Written 7 February 2015
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