This is a land of engaging contradictions. Eminently habitable, with a temperate to subtropical climate range, New Zealand is full of geographical surprises.

In climate and scenery, New Zealand’s two main islands are entirely different. Their attractions lie in the countryside, mountains and fjords, rather than the occasional city. On the two islands there is a vast and generous sampling of practically every type of terrain and every kind of environment.

The South Island Scamper focuses on the big scenery and traffic free roads of that island, crisscrossing it a few times in two weeks of riding. Riders in the know come back again and again to play on the South Island.

A tour of New Zealand may be as sedate or as exciting as you wish. The roads are never boring and rarely straight! Want to take a run up the steepest street in the world? Here it is! Ever consider bungee jumping off a 300' bridge, or bouncing down a raging river in a rubber raft? On the South Island Scamper, just do it!

If that sort of excitement is too much for you, enjoy a quiet evening with a New Zealand family. Dinner, a walk about the farm, a nightcap and some banter on international trade or New Zealand’s Nuclear Free policy or the joys of traveling this wonderful country are followed by a restful night in an area so quiet that it is almost surreal. Or skip the nightcap and take only a late night walk about the farm. You will find an inspiring view of the southern hemisphere’s night sky. The air is so clear that you can reach out and almost touch the Southern Cross! If your idea of a perfect vacation is a comfortable, reliable motorcycle, a variety of roads, an even greater variety of scenery, and intimate contact with friendly people, then Beach’s South Island Scamper is the tour for you.

South Island Scamper