​Hi, I’m Neil, founder and Senior Tour Guide here at Real Aotearoa. Motorcycles have been in my life since I was 13 years old. My first bike was a Suzuki 50 Mountain Goat (I still remember my mum chasing me around when she discovered I’d used her best tablecloth as a stencil to create ‘super cool’ paint job on its tank and guards). After the Goat, I progressed to road bikes and that was it – weekends sorted for life.

​After 25 successful years in the building industry, I’d had enough of the treadmill. My lovely wife Debbie said “Neil, sell the business and do what you love. Be happy!”. So I did. With a love for travelling and having been on and organised many motorcycle tours in the US, Australia and here in NZ, the idea of creating a business where I could ride, meet that special breed of people who ride motorcycles, and showcase New Zealand really appealed. So Real Aotearoa was born.

We operate proudly with the support of Wellington Motorcycles – one of NZ’s oldest and most respected Motorcycle dealerships. Our fleet of new Indian Motorcycles cover the full range of cruisers, meaning you don’t just get a bike – you get the ultimate blend of iconic iron and 21st century technology with unsurpassed handling and comfort.

Our team at Real Aotearoa; Terry (Tour Guide/Support Vehicle), Dan (Support/Mechanical), and Tyne (Media/Marketing), ​are all part of that special group called “Riders” like yourself. Call it a bond or simply a respect that exists between Riders. Whatever it is, it’s special!

​As riders, the people we meet, the places we visit and our experiences differ from the norm – they’re somehow brighter, more exciting and really add to our lives. 

​At Real Aotearoa we don’t want to just meet your expectations of a great holiday – we want to exceed them! This is why we provide the ultimate motorcycling experiences, the stuff dreams are made of.

​And while you’re here in NZ we want to show you, as John Cole said “some of the best riding on the planet”.