Bike Magazine

The Kiwi Connection

Bikers Paradise

Bikers Down Under

VFR-NZ continues to receive wonderful reviews by both press and public and since setting up, many leading journalists have experienced a holiday of a lifetime.

Beyond raving customer reviews, the team from VFR-NZ have had write ups from the leading motorcycle and general press, including Superbike Magazine, The Telegraph, The Times, Motorcycle Voyager, Bike Magazine, the Institute of Advanced Motoring.

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This is simply the best motorcycle touring destination in the world. The quality of bikes and back up is first class with usual Honda perfection.............exactly what you need when you fly 10,000 miles for a holiday of a lifetime. Click here to read the full article...

Bill Hobbs (Woking) April 2008

Having ridden my R1 and Fazer 1000 all over Europe, VFR-NZ had a lot to live up to...........I had 3 weeks and it exceeded all expectation. Bike quality and roads are superb, simply amazing country . The customer assistance from Robin Hughes in the UK office prepared us perfectly. The facilities and the HQ in Christchurch were great. I’d really recommend it , a fantastic holiday, I just didn’t want to get off the bike. Just do it, its a superb holiday.

Steve Webster (York) Feb 2008

We have toured most of Europe, and this beats the best of it. The scenery is just amazing, roads... there is no one on them, and the bike and equipment, luggage and service from the team at Christchurch was superb. We had a puncture on the west coast and within 30 mins , a Honda van appeared, took us to Greymouth and we were back on our way – its that peace of mind we wanted and got. A brilliant holiday, great value and simply outstanding motorcycling.

Andrew Patterson and Fiona (Northern Ireland) March 2008

We met Robin and the team at the bike show and planned our trip from there. What a great holiday, we did just about everything possible in NZ, both on and off the bike. We had about 4 weeks in total and loved it. Fiona had not toured like this before and enjoyed it totally, having been quite apprehensive beforehand. We used the VFR-NZ customer guide as the template for our trip and it was ideal. We did sky diving, helicopter flights, ate fantastically, loved Queenstown, and strongly recommend the last Resort at Karamea, what a place, what a holiday, great bikes and service.........4 weeks wasn’t enough.

Nicholas Laight (Bromsgrove) April 2008

I first did VFR-NZ in 2001 and loved it . I’d promised to do it again having bought a VFR800 in the UK after experiencing it in NZ. Getting married and having a baby had kept me busy in the UK but after much persuasion, Mrs Laight gave me a green pass for 2 weeks and as soon as I’d arrived at VFRNZ’s offices in Christchurch, I knew exactly why it had been on my mind for 7 years since the last trip. Awesome riding , great scenery, we went everywhere. Tried some fantastic wines, watched whales from a plane, soaked in the hot pools at Hamner Springs. Its paradise and the roads are simply breathtaking. Do it, you will love it.

Mark and Donna Houlton Pinder (Polices officer Blackpool) Jan 2008

We had a great holiday, the biking was out of this world and scenery to match. The quality of the roads and lack of traffic made the touring so enjoyable. The road surfaces are generally very good and we did so many activities around the South Island. It was a top holiday, just perfect to get away from the UK winter weather and tour in conditions like that.

Rev Neil Weston (Nottingham) 2008

What a trip, it was everything VFR New Zealand had promised and more. We had about 10 days , saw most of what we’d planned and enjoyed it immensely. The combination of the bike, roads, scenery , weather – a great holiday. Outstanding motorcycling.When the team at Christchurch asked Neil if he stuck to the 100km speed limit, Rev Weston commented ..........”that question is off limits” !!!

Jan 2007 – Gordon and Dawn Dickens (Dr and wife from Isle of Man)

“We had a super time, 10 days of riding, 9 days of sun, it was absolutely superb. The bike two up, all the luggage performed so well, we normally ride a fireblade, but for touring, the VFR was magnificent, the guys at HQ were very helpful, and the recommended hotels were just great.”

Jan 2007 - Les Croston and partner Tina (Manchester)

“we had an absolutely brilliant time, 5 weeks wasn’t enough..!.the roads and scenery have got to be seen to be believed. The people were terrific, the accommodation plentiful and great value and the bike two up with all the luggage was superb, we couldn’t fault it, and were going back…….We had a brand new VTEC straight out of the box, when we stayed at the Woodville Hotel, and they insisted on bringing the bike into the hotel reception ! It was a real talking point.

Jan 2007 – Rick Norton (Dentist - Southampton)

“I had a blinding time, went everywhere, saw whales, swam with dolphins, bungee jumping, got caught for speeding ! You name it I did it………Absolutely blinding holiday – the Bike and quality of service and equipment was superb.

Feb 2007 – Chris Webster ( Racehorse Trainer - Newmarket)

Thank you - We have had an absolutely fantastic holiday, I loved it, loved, the wife was a bit scared! we had a superb time, a ball, we really couldn’t fault it – not one day of rain as we chased the sun around the South Island.

Feb 2007 - Ruth and Paul Boughton (Dr and wife from Epsom)

"…Amazing roads, a fantastic ride down the west coast , so good we did it twice, the road from Glenorchy to Queenstown was so good we did it 3 times…..a great holiday, bike was excellent, a great trip, we are going to go again……."

Feb 2007 - Pete Hudson (Givi)

“Quite outstanding motorcycling roads ,unbelievable scenery with Honda backed performance and quality with a top fleet of bikes. It is difficult to envisage how good New Zealand is for biking until you get out there. It surpassed all expectations. The vfrnewzealand team believe in holidays without compromise – Only the best bikes, only the latest and best luggage with the HQ being South Island biggest Honda dealer.”