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Best motorcycle destinations in Oceania

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South Island
Majestic fjords and alpine peaks
9.3
Haast Pass tops out at 562 metres between the Haast and Makarora valleys. The Great Alpine Highway runs 245 kilometres from Christchurch to Greymouth over Arthur's Pass. The Crown Range Road, linking Queenstown and Wanaka, is the highest main road in New Zealand. The Akaroa Loop near Christchurch is very twisty.
Highlights:
  • 🚤 Explore Fiordland's Milford Sound sunset cruise
  • ⛵ Cruise Abel Tasman National Park
  • 🏞️ Hike Tongariro Alpine Crossing sunrise
Tasmania
Wilderness, Wildlife and Wild Coasts
8.7
Elephant Pass is under 30 kilometres long and carries very little traffic. The Tasman Highway runs about 200 kilometres from St Marys to Launceston. A 140 kilometre Channel Highway loop from Hobart takes about two hours. The road from Strahan to Derwent Bridge covers 130 kilometres via Queenstown.
Highlights:
  • 🏛️ Tour the convict ruins at Port Arthur Historic Site
  • ⛰️ Explore Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park trails
  • 🏖️ Hike to Wineglass Bay and marvel at its white sand
Cairns
Gateway to Reef and Rainforest Wonders
8.1
The Gillies Highway packs 263 corners into the climb from the Goldsborough Valley to Atherton. The road gains 800 metres of elevation in only 19 kilometres. Gordonvale lies at the foot of the range south of Cairns. Rain and fog can reduce visibility on the climb. Several petrol stations line the route.
Highlights:
  • 💦 Explore the tropical waterfalls and swimming holes of Atherton Tablelands
  • 🚡 Ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway above the treetops
  • 🐠 Snorkel or dive in the Great Barrier Reef
Darwin
Tropical gateway to ancient wetlands and reefs
9.2
The Stuart Highway starts here and runs 2,720 kilometres to Port Augusta. The Northern Territory section has a posted limit of 130 kilometres an hour. A turnoff about 85 kilometres south leads towards Litchfield National Park. Inside the park the road is good, well laid tar. No fuel is sold in the park.
Highlights:
  • 🤿 Snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef
  • 🖼️ Visit Kakadu National Park for ancient rock art
  • 🏞️ Explore Litchfield National Park's waterfalls
North Island
Geothermal Wonders and Māori Culture
8.6
The Forgotten World Highway has four scenic twisty sections and a tunnel. The pub at Whangamomona is bike friendly. The Otorohanga Escape Loop circles Pureora Forest Park for about 200 kilometres. The Waipukurau Loop runs just over 270 kilometres with side trips to Hawke's Bay beaches. A Coromandel Peninsula loop passes scenic beaches.
Highlights:
  • 🌃 Walk along Auckland’s Sky Tower observation deck
  • 🧙‍♂️ Visit Hobbiton and stroll through the Shire movie set
  • 🔥 Explore the geothermal wonders of Rotorua’s hot springs and geysers
Milford Sound
Breathtaking fiord of towering peaks
State Highway 94 covers 119 kilometres from Te Anau to the sound. The road tops out at 945 metres beside the 1,270 metre Homer Tunnel. There are no petrol stations between Te Anau and Milford Sound. Avalanche control closes the road about 8 days a year.
Highlights:
  • 🥾 Hike part of the renowned Milford Track for epic views
  • 🛶 Kayak alongside seals and dolphins in tranquil fjord waters
  • ⛴️ Cruise Milford Sound to see towering cliffs and waterfalls
Great Ocean Road
Coastal cliffs and turquoise waves
About 3,000 returned servicemen built the road mostly by hand starting in 1919. The Lorne to Apollo Bay section was finished in November 1932. It runs 240 kilometres from Torquay to Allansford near Warrnambool. Speeds range from 50 to 100 kilometres an hour on two lanes.
Highlights:
  • 🌲 Hike to Lorne's rainforest trails
  • 🏞️ Explore the Twelve Apostles rock formations
  • 🌅 Drive along the Great Ocean Road at sunrise
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