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Ducati Tiny Home - Te Anau!

Welcome to our DUCATI inspired 2-bedroom Tiny Home in a quiet country setting.Sleeps 3 or 4. Five minutes from the centre of Te Anau.You'll find it warm in winter and cool in summer, providing the perfect retreat. Relax at the courtyard table under the shade of an umbrella, savouring a cool beer and dinner while taking in the mountain views. For a truly indulgent experience, there's a large wood-fired hot tub complete with an outdoor TV for watching movies or racing. You can unwind and enjoy the...

Adrenaline, Ducati, and a racing journey!

I first met Kevin (Beaker) early 2023 at the Burt Munroe Challenge.From the beginning of our convo his passion and immense enthusiasm for motorcycle racing was clear! So infectious and contagious!Even though he'd crashed and couldn't continue to race that day he was generous with his time and had some great stories to tell!Enjoy reading about his racing career below... Ange | DOCNZ Pres...

Ducati Dealer | DOCNZ Supporter | Good Buggers!

Motomart have been in the game since '95 and in that time have seen a fair few changes!One thing that remains is their on going passion and commitment to customers and their love for motorcycles. They are the real deal, they've got your back and have been supporting DOCNZ and our members since way back when.Let's share our support right back at them. Together, we'll keep the Ducati spirit burning in Lower Hutt and beyond!THANKS MOTORMART!Now over to Kent to introduce you to this team o...

Riding through life! New Family and a New Lease on Life

Bianca, truly embodies the spirit of our Ducati community.A rider who has faced some serious challenges, and instead of giving up, pushed further than ever before.Her determination and passion for riding is not only an inspiration, it also led her to find her DOCNZ family....

Adam reignites DOCNZ Club night in Bay of Plenty

Meet Adam! A doer! At the last AGM he asked what plans there were to hold regular club nights in the Bay of Plenty... fast forward to today... he's now organised it!!I love his attitude of "If you want something done, do it yourself"....

Applegate European tour - 1st stop Ducati HQ

It was exciting to hear from Wendy and Murray Applegate as they planned their expedition through Europe in a camper!DOCNZ stickers were organised, as well as membership, eligibility to enter Ducati museum & factory tour, and Ducati store DISCOUNTS! Let's see how they got on... ...

2023 GOOD BUGGER of the YEAR

What an amazing response we had to the GOOD BUGGER award this year!When we first introduced this award, we had no idea just how much it would take off. But now, as we celebrate our third year of the award, we're blown away by the number of nominations received.Our first year, had 7 amazing nominees. The next year, the number increased to 10. This year, we had a fabulous  23 nominations for the award!Each nominee has done something super special to deserve recognition, so let's take a look a...

NDR2023 - Show 'n Shine Winners

At our National Ducati Rally (NDR) we come together to show our love and appreciation for all things Ducati. There was something for everyone whether you're a fan of the classic or the new! Categories ranged from vintage bike collectors to track day enthusiasts and everything in between.An absolute highlight of the event are the DOCNZer's milling around during Show'n Shine oooohing, aaaaahing, pointing, and asking questions of the masterpieces on display! Let's see the 2023 winners!...

NEW DOCNZ Southland Directors - Mark and Ross (& Christine!)

Ange and Darryl spent the week in Inver's during the 2023 Burt Munroe Challenge recently, and allegedly "motivated" Mark and Ross to partner up, and not forgetting Christine, to take on the DOCNZ Director duties for Southland. Read that as you will!Rumour has it that this trio met at a gas station years ago when Christine went over to Mark admiring the seat of his bike! Cheeky!Changing the subject, Mark tells me that Southland is spoilt for great rides, and the trio are looki...

Member spotlight // BAT

I've been riding since my early twenties and have owned a variety of bikes over the years. The first a Yamaha FZR 250, then a Suzuki SV650, and two Triumph's...My first Ducati purchase was in 2019. A grey Supersport S. Thinking of the 'trade price' I tried not to ride it too much. After clocking up 10k over summer, it was traded for the Diavel I had my eye on, and still hold close to my heart. Late last year the Triumph Street triple was traded for another Supersport, this one the 2021 model.Sin...

Director Spotlight // Kelly

Our Canterbury DOCNZ Director Kelly has charisma by the bucket loads! She's living her best life and I'm so glad Kelly shares her best life with DOCNZ!Let's get to know her more......

Motorcycling & flexibility

Expert yogi master, Dawn Voyce says riding your Ducati should be effortless. Imagine the ultimate ride, you are one with your bike, relaxed, comfortable and in sync.How often does that happen?  Ducati bikes are stunning to look at and ride, but not always the most comfortable! How do you get closer to that ultimate riding experience – ‘simple, Yoga!’ Dawn tells me her hubby rides a Bevel 900ss and a Ducati Scrambler, and poo-hooed Yoga for 10 years. After finally giving...

Northern Spain & Portugal with the Espley's

We have some great roads here in NZ, and with less traffic in the last few years (thinking about Turismo ’22!), they have been a real joy to use.However, there’s a world of amazing roads out there.Last October, as part of a much-postponed trip to Europe, Angela and Richard left Plymouth, UK for Santander in Spain. On a hired Multistrada V4S we boarded Brittany Ferry with three other bikes belonging to British friends.There were loads of bikes on the ferry as Spain is a very popular destinati...

Director Spotlight // Brendon

While visiting Havelock North, Ange spotted Brendon as he rode past on his Panigale V4 SP.She followed (stalked) him to where he stopped for lunch and talked him into becoming Hawkes Bay's Director, the rest is history!Let's get to know him......

WSBK experience with Karl & Sam

With an urge to get on a plane and go somewhere and WSBK coming to Phillip Island the timing was perfect.As a treat we purchased a VIP package.VIP meant a seat in the VIP lounge above pit lane. Food, drinks, access to riders, viewing from pit lane roof and pit walks each day.The Friday was a beautiful hot Phillip Island day, giving us Wellingtonians a slight Ducati red sun burn. Saturday and Sunday were literally 4 seasons in one day, a couple of times over. The VIP lounge was a great spot ...

Introducing sponsor, and friend to DOCNZ, Scott from Zenith Motorcycle Tours

Combining his passion for motorcycles, racing, and travel Scott founded Zenith Motorcycle Tours!His vision - to take fans to iconic MotoGP locations, integrating amazing roads to ride, food to eat, and getting immersed in the culture.The business has been going now for over 5 years. A pause due to Covid for the last two years means Scott is highly motivated to get up and running again for 2023!I interviewed Scott learn more about him and what he does....

Director Spotlight // Andrew

Andrew has been battling his worsening Ducati addiction for over 25 years now. Recently he's accepted what his wife has been telling him for years; that he has a problem. To this end he decided it was time to step up and connect with other similarly afflicted Otago Ducatisti, for help and support. Let's get to know him......

Director Spotlight // Roger & Sue

When I think about our Waikato DOCNZ Directors, Roger & Sue, I think about Sue's infectious smiles and Roger's well planned twisty turn-ie routes. These two are out on their Ducati adventures most weekends and post their photos to prove it to our FB Group page. Let's find out more...What's the best thing about DOCNZ The camaraderie. To be able to join like minded weird Ducati owners on a ride or a club meeting. We both enjoy the banter, meeting new people and the friendships you...