Experience the unique sights and sounds of New Zealand with the wind in your hair, on roads ideally suited to motorcycle touring.

Heading west through the rugged Kawarau Gorge you will travel towards the wine growing area of Gibbson Valley, before passing through Cromwell and following the shores of Lake Dunstan, north to Wanaka, situated at the Southern end of Lake Wanaka.

It is here that you will take a break so you can take in the surroundings of this wonderful lakeside village. Crystal clear lake waters lap the shores of Wanaka town and the feet of the Southern Alps, which are home to winter ski fields and the dramatically alpine Mount Aspiring National Park.

After enjoying your break we know head off for one of the most spectacular cruising experiences you will encounter as we follow the Cardrona Valley Road and cross over the Grown Range (highest sealed road in New Zealand) to Arrowtown, where you will have time to experience this historic mining town.

This tour is fully guided and will give you plenty of opportunity to stop along the way so you can capture the beauty on film for an everlasting reminder of what New Zealand is all about.

Having enjoyed such an amazing ride it is now time for a short ride back to Queenstown.

Travel from Christchurch via Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook Village for lunch (optional) and be mesmerized by the alpine surrounds of this region before departing for your destination of Dunedin.

Highlights Include:

• Canterbury Plains - rich pastoral farmland
• Geraldine - for morning tea (own expense)
• Lake Tekapo - a stunning glacial-fed lake
• Church of the Good Shepherd - a famous New Zealand icon
• Lake Pukaki - situated at the foot of Aoraki / Mt Cook
• Aoraki / Mt Cook and National Park - Australasia's highest mountain
• Mount Cook Village - be mesmerized by the alpine surroundings of this unique region
• Waitaki Valley - crystal blue lakes and hydro electric power scheme
• Oamaru - preserved Victorian heritage buildings
• Elephant Rocks - intriguing geological formations

Travel by road to Mount Cook, Australasia's highest mountain, through the spectacular scenery of the Canterbury Plains. A short stop at either the Tin Shed (an old shearing shed selling discount sweaters) or at Barkers Winery (the largest fruit winery in NZ) for tastings of wines, sauces and jams. Continuing through the foothills of the Southern Alps from Geraldine to Fairlie and through the MacKenzie Basin, with its brown snowgrass-covered landscape which has an almost desert like aspect, to Lake Tekapo. There is the opportunity to take an idyllic photograph of the Church of the Good Shepherd on Lake Tekapo with its backdrop of magnificent alpine scenery.

Next, it's onto Lake Pukaki where the Tasman Valley opens into the MacKenzie Basin with Mount Cook and the surrounding snow covered peaks in the background. Lunch is at the Hermitage in the Mount Cook National Park. Following lunch an alpine flight over the National Park can be arranged with Mount Cook Airlines (optional at additional cost, payable direct). Glacier landings by ski planes are also available (optional at additional cost, payable direct). Please note scenic flights are subject to suitable weather conditions.

Next, you'll explore the Tasman Glacier where a twenty minute climb by foot will take you to the top of the terminal moraine, this vantage point provides views of both the Tasman Glacier and the newly formed Lake Tasman. Return by coach in the afternoon, stopping at the Canterbury high country town of Fairlie for late afternoon tea.

Once in the air it takes only a short time to see why this region is so unique and unsurpassed by anything else. Discover the sights of some of New Zealand's untouched country as your plane soars up high and offers a birds eye view before landing in Christchurch, where you will be transferred to your Christchurch accommodation.