Where are you going? Kyrgyzstan. Oh, Kazakhstan. No, Kyrgyzstan. Hmm, where’s that? Between China and Kazakhstan, it’s the most eastern of the Stans in Central Asia. Oh yeah, great. It seems pretty much every conversation about Kyrgyzstan goes somewhere along those lines, with looks of bemusement turning to disinterest. I’d always been keen on exploring...Read More

We are celebrating 25 years of Escape Adventures! Escape Adventures NZ was founded back in 1999 by John Etherington. With family connections in Kenya and Tanzania and solid knowledge of both countries gained driving overland trucks, John decided that riding bikes would provide a far better way to explore Africa than traveling in a vehicle....Read More

Partnering With POC The crew dropped in at POC New Zealand headquarters during our training weekend to pick up their new high performance protective gear. Armed with top spec helmets and matching sunglasses (for a seamless fit and comfortable ride), we are now ready to spread the word about safety on tour.  POC has a...Read More