NZSBK has launched an officially hosted six-day tour package to the 2026 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, giving New Zealand fans a bundled trip to what is expected to be the track’s final world championship race. The tour, led by Mike Marsden, runs from October 22 to October 27.
The package includes return Air New Zealand flights from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, four nights at the 4.5-star Silverwater Resort in San Remo, one night in Melbourne, airport and circuit transfers, daily breakfasts, travel insurance and a three-day Island Pass to the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. NZSBK says places are limited, with prices starting from $5,299 per person twin-share ex-Auckland.
For fans making the trip, the draw is not just the racing but the setting. Phillip Island has long been regarded as one of the standout circuits on the MotoGP calendar, with a high-speed flowing layout, unpredictable weather and an ocean backdrop that has helped make it a favourite for Kiwi supporters. Its location has also made it part of New Zealand motorcycling culture, with many fans crossing the Tasman each year to watch the race in person.
The trip is being offered at a moment when the event’s future is changing. Reports earlier this year said MotoGP will leave Phillip Island after the 2026 event, with the Australian round set to move to an Adelaide street circuit from 2027 onwards. That gives this season’s package a sharper edge: it is not simply a holiday, but a chance to be there for the circuit’s apparent last turn on the world championship stage.
NZSBK is also adding a social element to the tour. Guests are offered a Friday night dinner with Simon Crafar, the former Grand Prix racer who now serves as MotoGP chief steward. For those wanting a closer view of the action, the tour can also be upgraded to premium grandstand seating or corporate hospitality overlooking Lukey Heights, Siberia and the Gardner Straight.
The package also supports the Superbike Pathways Foundation, which aims to help develop future Kiwi motorcycle racing talent. That gives the tour a wider purpose than a standard fan trip, tying the farewell-season visit to the next generation the sport hopes to nurture. For now, the message from NZSBK is simple: if fans want to go, they should move quickly before the limited spots are gone.
