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5.0/5
Back in 2013 we visited NZ by car, and immediately know we had to come back and ride a Harley.
After some searching on the net I ran across Bularangi's homepage; all the information given their gave us a pretty good feeling that they may be the RIGHT people to deal with.
After intial contact was established Ali was more than very helpful to plan our 4 weeks trip. She even sent a motorcycle atlas to Germany, and gave us additional recommendations based on their experience.
When we arrived a perfectly maintained ULTRA CLASSIC was waiting for us in Auckland. Minor problems, i.e. missing tie-downs for the ferry crossings, were solved immediately. Ali showed her concern when cyclone Pam hit NZ and she contacted us to make sure we understand the situation and how to avoid any risk. We stayed at the Bularangi Lodge in Waihi and Ali spent time with us for an exceptional diner.
We put about 6200 km on the bike, with no problem at all - me dropping it is not the bikes problem :-(
I cannot see anybody beating Bularangi when it comes to touring or hiring a Harley Davidson in NZ.
Thanks again Ali; we had the time of our lifetime.
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5.0/5
On Holiday from the UK.
Had a fabulous days ride out from Auckland to and around the coromandel peninsula, very good prices, hired a roadking which was very nicely turned out and rode wonderfully, jackets and helmets supplied, we had a guide for the day who showed us the best route and to give us some local insight. A real nice guy and good rider/guide. I Would recommend this company and this route (but not a great route if your not an experienced rider as the road is very twisty up and downhill ) We loved it😎
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5.0/5
The guys at Bularangi could not have been more helpful to a pair of virtual novices from England.
The bike was in prefect order & we were given all the kit we needed to handle copious amounts of baggage. Importantly, prior to our arrival & over several weeks, Baz or Ali were extremely prompt & helpful with endless email queries & we appreciated their patience. We can't credit Bularangi with creating some of the finest scenery in the world on the South Island but certainly seeing it on one of their bikes made it extra special
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5.0/5
We (me and my wife) love to ride a trike on scenic roads.
We have done part of the Route 66 USA (one week journey) and gone from Germany to Nordkapp (Norway) in a 84 days trike journey.
We also have done many tours with our trike over here in Brazil.
But we never ever have so nice and enjoyable journey as in New Zealand.
Ali and Baz are the ones responsible for that.
Fantastic support. Very personal attention in choosing the most scenic roads and very comfortable accommodation.
Congratulations for this special way of treating your customers.
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5.0/5
We´re a long time Harley riders (me and my wife) in Brazil (where we ride our bike) and worldwide (Europe, US, South America, always on rented bikes), so I am very comfortable to state that we´ve never
had the highest level of services (we could say “personal care”) we´ve got from Baz (the Master of the Bikes) and (Ali, the Angel Guardian of our journey). They provide good bikes, maps, accommodation, tips and a valuable support to fulfill my wife´s dream to be at the Hobbit premiere in Wellington and to have a dinner at Hobbiton´s Green Dragon Pub
We did a 20 days independent tour in both islands, riding 3000km in 2 bikes and 15 overnight places. Even though it was a complete unknown country (continent, hemisphere) for us (not to mention the left lane drive “look right and drive left” – Baz´ golden tip), we felt always very confident and protected by our Boularangi friends, like when we face a sturdy thunderstorm in Coromandel Peninsula and Ali shows all her concern, care and professionalism, advising us to stay one day more where we are, to avoid us to drive amidst the storm.
We will surely be back to NZ (we´ve miss the Coromandel Loop on a good wheather, it rained all the time ) and surely will hire Boularangi again.
Thanks and cheers to all you kiwi awesome guys
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4.5/5
Nothing is perfect so you get a 9!
and may I say thank you very much.. good people at the front and the back of the scoot adventure.
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5.0/5
These guys were absolutely great.
They dropped off the new and well cared for bike at the hotel on the evening before my trip, programmed my gps already with the nicest routes and off I was. Coming from Switzerland I had to concentrate on the left hand traffic, but with Baz's tips I got the hang of it quick. Ali at the office organized a Hobitton tour and tickets ready to go once I made to the Shire. Great experince as well. I had a great time and when I brought the bike back it was smooth and hasselfree.
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5.0/5
Great experience!!
great people
They are the best!!
I will recommend to anyone wanting to hire a bike in NZ.
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5.0/5
Ali and Baz have got to be the best "business/customer" oriented people I have ever met.
They provided a great experience for us, with very well maintained scooters. I could not have asked for more. It was like meeting up with my best bros right from start to finish.
Like Spinaltap's amps, these folks are a definite "11". Thank you so very much!
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5.0/5
It was the best trip ever.
Ali and Baz really helpful from my first email asking information on the rental. One thing that I can confirmed to all future client of Bularangi. They have a really great service and fast,...I mean really fast email response,... Millions thanks to you Ali.
Finally not forgetting guys at Rolling Thunder. Stefanie youre the best,...
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5.0/5
I planned the trip to New Zealand with my 19 yr old niece and really wanted to take in some riding as part of the trip.
I am an experienced rider, she however has never ridden before so I was a little concerned how she might take it all in. She said she was game so I went ahead with the plan.
It was a piece of cake from the moment I made the decision to go with Bularangi. I emailed the inquiry explaining the situation and very quickly received a cheerful, informative response with detailed information on how the day would play out.
Ali was incredibly flexible with the plan in case the weather did not cooperate. I certainly did not want my niece's first bike tour experience to be in an all day washout because I was locked in to the reservation.
Ali's instant understanding of my desire to build a love of the sport for my niece was wonderfully refreshing.
True to her emails, she called our hotel the night before to do a 'weather check' and see that we were arrived in town, happy, healthy and ready for our tour.
At 8:30am ON THE NOSE, Dave and Glen pulled up at the front door of our hotel. We geared up and set off on one of the most fun days I have had in my life. Their love of riding and professionalism as hosts shined thru in how smooth the day played out. Even though both of them had personal plans later that evening, they took the extra time to come back into town a lovely scenic route that we did not have time for in the morning. Expanding the reason why I love to ride and giving us the opportunity to fall even more in love with the breathtakingly beautiful New Zealand.
At the end of the day my niece could not stop talking about how fantastic the ride was and asked if she could come with my husband and myself when we take our 3 or 4 day bike trips in the States. Complete Success!
Thank You! Ali and Dave and Glen for a wonderful day! and a future of watching the next generation grow into two-wheeled explorers.
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5.0/5
Everything was organized unbelievably.
Daily destination were incredible. In order of preference order would be. Poets Corner, Dairy, Punakaiki, Becky @ Taupo, Wellington, Fox Glacier and then the Warwick House Nelson. The Warwick House was beautiful and the room was elegant. The rides were absolutely fantastic. You run a world class operation.
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5.0/5
From the moment we contacted Ali and Baz to see if they could help us fulfill our dream of touring the North Island of New Zealand on a Harley everything was taken care of.
The finest details were covered with professionalism, friendliness and hospitality which was outstanding. When we collected the original bike we reserved it proved a bit of a handful, so a quick telephone call later and we were then riding the Heritage Softail which is the same bike we own in Zurich. This model was better suited to us as we are so familiar with it, it made the adventure so much better.
The trip details provided by Ali and Baz were outstanding and we literally had the time of our lives, covering most of the trips they had suggested and recommended. The other tips concerning places to eat and stop at were fabulous, and without the guidance and assistance of this great team we would not have seen as much as we did. New Zealand is paradise and to have a service like this available is such a great initiative.
We wish Ali and Baz continued success and have no problem whatsoever in recommending their business to anyone.
With fondest regards,
Sandra and Robert Downie
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4.5/5
My wife and I settled early on in 2013, that this Christmas was to be on the road in New Zealand.
As we both love to ride a motorcycle, it was clear that this trip was to be on two wheels. None of us had been to New Zealand before, thus internet was the source of information.
After doing some research on rentals in New Zealand, we decided to go with Bulangari Harley Tours of New Zealand (BH). We chose this company in the first place because of their extensive tour suggestion offering and that you could pick up and drop of the bikes at multiple locations over New Zealand.
Us being from Norway, on the exact opposite side of the globe and used to drive on the right side (pun intended), we had of course numerous questions. No matter how trivial we got answers, good answers.
When we arrived, the bike and gear was ready as agreed.
The bike had made a good 50000 km’s and you could tell from natural wear and tear. Technical fitness was however excellent. No lose screws, no missing plugs, no rattling windshield and no leaking oil. Tires and breaks in good shape. The bike was in excellent condition for the 3000+ kms we were to add to it.
We borrowed jackets and raingear but brought our own helmets and communication gear. Jackets were fine, while both raingears had rips. Which we did not find until we used it. Still, BH accepted that the damage had been there in the first place.
We experienced BH as having a genuine interest in providing us with the best assets and information possible to make our vacation a success. Which it was.
I have no problem to recommend BH for others. No issues with payments, agreements held and hardware functioned flawlessly. Great service, attitude, with a personal touch.
We did not take advantage of the tour suggestions, as we believe the road is the target. A vague idea of the daily target and do as we like. Still, we did have a lot of recommendations with us, and considered those every now and then. Valuable information.
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5.0/5
Back in 2013 we visited NZ by car, and immediately know we had to come back and ride a Harley.
After some searching on the net I ran across Bularangi's homepage; all the information given their gave us a pretty good feeling that they may be the RIGHT people to deal with.
After intial contact was established Ali was more than very helpful to plan our 4 weeks trip. She even sent a motorcycle atlas to Germany, and gave us additional recommendations based on their experience.
When we arrived a perfectly maintained ULTRA CLASSIC was waiting for us in Auckland. Minor problems, i.e. missing tie-downs for the ferry crossings, were solved immediately. Ali showed her concern when cyclone Pam hit NZ and she contacted us to make sure we understand the situation and how to avoid any risk. We stayed at the Bularangi Lodge in Waihi and Ali spent time with us for an exceptional diner.
We put about 6200 km on the bike, with no problem at all - me dropping it is not the bikes problem :-(
I cannot see anybody beating Bularangi when it comes to touring or hiring a Harley Davidson in NZ.
Thanks again Ali; we had the time of our lifetime.
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5.0/5
The guys at Bularangi could not have been more helpful to a pair of virtual novices from England.
The bike was in prefect order & we were given all the kit we needed to handle copious amounts of baggage. Importantly, prior to our arrival & over several weeks, Baz or Ali were extremely prompt & helpful with endless email queries & we appreciated their patience. We can't credit Bularangi with creating some of the finest scenery in the world on the South Island but certainly seeing it on one of their bikes made it extra special
ba -
5.0/5
On Holiday from the UK.
Had a fabulous days ride out from Auckland to and around the coromandel peninsula, very good prices, hired a roadking which was very nicely turned out and rode wonderfully, jackets and helmets supplied, we had a guide for the day who showed us the best route and to give us some local insight. A real nice guy and good rider/guide. I Would recommend this company and this route (but not a great route if your not an experienced rider as the road is very twisty up and downhill ) We loved it😎
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5.0/5
We (me and my wife) love to ride a trike on scenic roads.
We have done part of the Route 66 USA (one week journey) and gone from Germany to Nordkapp (Norway) in a 84 days trike journey.
We also have done many tours with our trike over here in Brazil.
But we never ever have so nice and enjoyable journey as in New Zealand.
Ali and Baz are the ones responsible for that.
Fantastic support. Very personal attention in choosing the most scenic roads and very comfortable accommodation.
Congratulations for this special way of treating your customers.
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4.5/5
Nothing is perfect so you get a 9!
and may I say thank you very much.. good people at the front and the back of the scoot adventure.
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5.0/5
We´re a long time Harley riders (me and my wife) in Brazil (where we ride our bike) and worldwide (Europe, US, South America, always on rented bikes), so I am very comfortable to state that we´ve never
had the highest level of services (we could say “personal care”) we´ve got from Baz (the Master of the Bikes) and (Ali, the Angel Guardian of our journey). They provide good bikes, maps, accommodation, tips and a valuable support to fulfill my wife´s dream to be at the Hobbit premiere in Wellington and to have a dinner at Hobbiton´s Green Dragon Pub
We did a 20 days independent tour in both islands, riding 3000km in 2 bikes and 15 overnight places. Even though it was a complete unknown country (continent, hemisphere) for us (not to mention the left lane drive “look right and drive left” – Baz´ golden tip), we felt always very confident and protected by our Boularangi friends, like when we face a sturdy thunderstorm in Coromandel Peninsula and Ali shows all her concern, care and professionalism, advising us to stay one day more where we are, to avoid us to drive amidst the storm.
We will surely be back to NZ (we´ve miss the Coromandel Loop on a good wheather, it rained all the time ) and surely will hire Boularangi again.
Thanks and cheers to all you kiwi awesome guys
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5.0/5
Ali and Baz have got to be the best "business/customer" oriented people I have ever met.
They provided a great experience for us, with very well maintained scooters. I could not have asked for more. It was like meeting up with my best bros right from start to finish.
Like Spinaltap's amps, these folks are a definite "11". Thank you so very much!
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5.0/5
Great experience!!
great people
They are the best!!
I will recommend to anyone wanting to hire a bike in NZ.
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5.0/5
These guys were absolutely great.
They dropped off the new and well cared for bike at the hotel on the evening before my trip, programmed my gps already with the nicest routes and off I was. Coming from Switzerland I had to concentrate on the left hand traffic, but with Baz's tips I got the hang of it quick. Ali at the office organized a Hobitton tour and tickets ready to go once I made to the Shire. Great experince as well. I had a great time and when I brought the bike back it was smooth and hasselfree.
CV -
4.5/5
My wife and I settled early on in 2013, that this Christmas was to be on the road in New Zealand.
As we both love to ride a motorcycle, it was clear that this trip was to be on two wheels. None of us had been to New Zealand before, thus internet was the source of information.
After doing some research on rentals in New Zealand, we decided to go with Bulangari Harley Tours of New Zealand (BH). We chose this company in the first place because of their extensive tour suggestion offering and that you could pick up and drop of the bikes at multiple locations over New Zealand.
Us being from Norway, on the exact opposite side of the globe and used to drive on the right side (pun intended), we had of course numerous questions. No matter how trivial we got answers, good answers.
When we arrived, the bike and gear was ready as agreed.
The bike had made a good 50000 km’s and you could tell from natural wear and tear. Technical fitness was however excellent. No lose screws, no missing plugs, no rattling windshield and no leaking oil. Tires and breaks in good shape. The bike was in excellent condition for the 3000+ kms we were to add to it.
We borrowed jackets and raingear but brought our own helmets and communication gear. Jackets were fine, while both raingears had rips. Which we did not find until we used it. Still, BH accepted that the damage had been there in the first place.
We experienced BH as having a genuine interest in providing us with the best assets and information possible to make our vacation a success. Which it was.
I have no problem to recommend BH for others. No issues with payments, agreements held and hardware functioned flawlessly. Great service, attitude, with a personal touch.
We did not take advantage of the tour suggestions, as we believe the road is the target. A vague idea of the daily target and do as we like. Still, we did have a lot of recommendations with us, and considered those every now and then. Valuable information.
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5.0/5
From the moment we contacted Ali and Baz to see if they could help us fulfill our dream of touring the North Island of New Zealand on a Harley everything was taken care of.
The finest details were covered with professionalism, friendliness and hospitality which was outstanding. When we collected the original bike we reserved it proved a bit of a handful, so a quick telephone call later and we were then riding the Heritage Softail which is the same bike we own in Zurich. This model was better suited to us as we are so familiar with it, it made the adventure so much better.
The trip details provided by Ali and Baz were outstanding and we literally had the time of our lives, covering most of the trips they had suggested and recommended. The other tips concerning places to eat and stop at were fabulous, and without the guidance and assistance of this great team we would not have seen as much as we did. New Zealand is paradise and to have a service like this available is such a great initiative.
We wish Ali and Baz continued success and have no problem whatsoever in recommending their business to anyone.
With fondest regards,
Sandra and Robert Downie
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5.0/5
Everything was organized unbelievably.
Daily destination were incredible. In order of preference order would be. Poets Corner, Dairy, Punakaiki, Becky @ Taupo, Wellington, Fox Glacier and then the Warwick House Nelson. The Warwick House was beautiful and the room was elegant. The rides were absolutely fantastic. You run a world class operation.
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5.0/5
I planned the trip to New Zealand with my 19 yr old niece and really wanted to take in some riding as part of the trip.
I am an experienced rider, she however has never ridden before so I was a little concerned how she might take it all in. She said she was game so I went ahead with the plan.
It was a piece of cake from the moment I made the decision to go with Bularangi. I emailed the inquiry explaining the situation and very quickly received a cheerful, informative response with detailed information on how the day would play out.
Ali was incredibly flexible with the plan in case the weather did not cooperate. I certainly did not want my niece's first bike tour experience to be in an all day washout because I was locked in to the reservation.
Ali's instant understanding of my desire to build a love of the sport for my niece was wonderfully refreshing.
True to her emails, she called our hotel the night before to do a 'weather check' and see that we were arrived in town, happy, healthy and ready for our tour.
At 8:30am ON THE NOSE, Dave and Glen pulled up at the front door of our hotel. We geared up and set off on one of the most fun days I have had in my life. Their love of riding and professionalism as hosts shined thru in how smooth the day played out. Even though both of them had personal plans later that evening, they took the extra time to come back into town a lovely scenic route that we did not have time for in the morning. Expanding the reason why I love to ride and giving us the opportunity to fall even more in love with the breathtakingly beautiful New Zealand.
At the end of the day my niece could not stop talking about how fantastic the ride was and asked if she could come with my husband and myself when we take our 3 or 4 day bike trips in the States. Complete Success!
Thank You! Ali and Dave and Glen for a wonderful day! and a future of watching the next generation grow into two-wheeled explorers.
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5.0/5
It was the best trip ever.
Ali and Baz really helpful from my first email asking information on the rental. One thing that I can confirmed to all future client of Bularangi. They have a really great service and fast,...I mean really fast email response,... Millions thanks to you Ali.
Finally not forgetting guys at Rolling Thunder. Stefanie youre the best,...
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5.0/5
Ali and Baz helped us plan our independant tour from start to finish.
Ali was available on the phone whenever we had a query from here in the UK. Once they knew what we wanted they gave excellent advice on routes and accomodation. We had a specacular 12 day tour covering the top of North Island. 300 k's a day was about right and gave us time to enjoy the scenery and swim etc. Our bike (Ultra classic) was comfortable and reliable, much larger than what we are used to but ideal for the tour. Plenty of storage space. Sat nav was essential and all set up for us. We were even given a $100 dollar voicher to make up for the sat nav arriving 1 day late.. Highlights of our tour were the Bay of Islands (receomend arriving by ferry one way but leaving by road as the route is great on a bike. Also the coromandel if you enjoy bends. All in all a fabulous experience. Already saving for our return to do South Island!
Fran and Stan
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5.0/5
Great service by great people - everything was done as promised and the bike and gear were top quality.
Definitely would use again!
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5.0/5
Great Customer Service from the first enquiry email.
If you are considering hiring a Harley Davidson to tour New Zealand - and if you ride a motorcycle you will know it is the only way to see any country at it's best - then you will get first class service from Baz and Ali...Not forgetting Tony of course! Thanks for a great experience guys!
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5.0/5
From the second I contacted Bularangi Tours the service from Ali and Baz was exceptional.
From advice on type of tour, hire of bikes, route planning, accommodation recommendations nothing was too much to ask. When you book a holiday, especially when you are thousands of miles away and there is a 13 hour time difference, you have lots of questions. Ali's response times and helpful nature even for all the silly questions was outstanding. On collection of the bikes everything was as planned and requested and on route if we continued to have questions they were still answered in the same way. We even took advantage of hiring their accommodation in Waihi, which was like home from home, giving us the opportunity to meet Ali, and the welcome was just as warm. The bikes were in excellent condition and we could not fault the whole experience.NZ also has some of the best roads I have ever ridden. I would definitely ( and will be ) using Bularangi again
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5.0/5
We had a great experience Ali was very helpful in planning the best trip for are time frame.
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5.0/5
My experience with Bularangi started months before my actual trip, emailing from Canada back and forth with Ali in New Zealand about the rental of a Sportster for a self-guided tour of New Zealand.
Ali was very quick to reply to emails, very complete in her answers from the slightest to the most difficult questions, very thorough to make sure I had everything in place I needed to have, very helpful with tourist information that I wouldn't expect would even fall under her scope of duties as a bike rental company, and all of this while being VERY friendly, inviting, and accommodating. When I arrived and picked up my bike, her co-workers were an extension of her courtesy, kindness, and professionalism, further rendering my experience with Bularangi an incredibly positive one. My trip on a Harley across New Zealand was life-changing, in no small part to Ali and Bularangi Harley Tours. I cannot more highly reccommend this group of people to ensure your adventure is a positive one. THANK YOU!
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