Hello & bike hire?

[CJUK]

Hi Everyone,
Just booked flight from UK to NZ in Sept/Oct 09. Huge thing for me as I haven't toured out of UK before.
I am flying into Auckland and wonder if anyone can recommend a good place to hire a bike? Loads seem available when searching Google but would prefer a few recommendations. Only looking for something like a Bandit.
Also, any tips/must do routes etc on North Island.
REALLY looking forward to it. My friends fly out on monday to start their new life in NZ.

[Blackbird]

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[Bikernereid]

I would recommend the road to Raglan from Auckland and the Coromandel Loop. I would also say be ware of the gravel when riding here. Many of the roads have lose gravel at the best of times so take care. I am sure that plenty of peeps on here will be able to give you more suggestions. There are so many amazing places to ride and if you have the time you should get to the South Island!!

[CJUK]

Thanks Bikern1mpho. Good advice about road surface.
A few people have said I must ride South Island so I think I will revisit next year.
Any recomendations for bike hire?

[junkmanjoe]

HI i recomend you pick up one of these books when you arrive.

has a lot of good roads to travel and what to look at.

it all about bikes and it writen for bikers.

i have one my self, and its just a good book.

have a great time over here.

http://www.aucklandmapcentre.co.nz/default,324,new_zealand_motorcycle_atlas.sm

[CJUK]

Thanks for info. Bike hire now sorted:niceone::2thumbsup. Trip is now two weeks on South Island and one week North.
Can't wait to get riding on roads with very little traffic & stunning scenery.
Had to help on a job up north in UK last week and with the good weather decided to go on bike. It took 4.5 hours (usually 2.5-3) with nearly 1.5 hour of filtering stand still traffic jams (caravans :angry: )

[p.dath]

Check out the Wiki:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/

And in particular:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Category:Motorcycle_Hire

[The Stranger]

Thanks for info. Bike hire now sorted:niceone::2thumbsup. Trip is now two weeks on South Island and one week North.
Can't wait to get riding on roads with very little traffic & stunning scenery.
Had to help on a job up north in UK last week and with the good weather decided to go on bike. It took 4.5 hours (usually 2.5-3) with nearly 1.5 hour of filtering stand still traffic jams (caravans :angry: )

So have you got an itinerary sorted? Would you care to share it with us?

[triple-bee]

If your in Christchurch come and say hello, we should be there by then if the f**k pigs at emigration pull there finger out of there arse

[YellowDog]

This is a great site for planning a route or finding out about the routes others have taken:

http://www.motowhere.com/