http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.docnz.co.nz en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:35:42 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/159716/the-duke-of-wellington/ I’ll be honest, I’m a bit of a bugger when it comes to remembering the early history of things. Which is exactly why this story is so important. With the generous OK from Kiwi writer Hamish Cooper, we’re sharing this cracking piece first published in UK and Aussie classic racing mags. It’s a proper reminder of Ducati’s wild, clever beginnings in NZ and Australasia. Grab a cuppa and enjoy. - Ange... Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:58:22 +1300 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post159716 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/157017/from-first-monster-to-first-ndr--marks-docnz-story/ Back quite a few years ago, I met a guy who owned a Ducati. I don’t recall the model, but it made an amazing sound, had an airbrushed tank, and was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. Back then, the first Kawasaki models were just coming into the country, and most bikes were British-made, so the Ducati was a definitely novelty and something to admire. Fast forward many years, and I decided to get back into riding again. I knew it had to be Ducati. Fortunately, a neighbour of mine, Mark, ha... Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:11:35 +1300 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post157017 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/155479/ange-hits-japan-with-the-boys/ What started as a chat during one of our catch-ups at the start of 2025 ended up turning into an epic trip!Chris, our tour captain, lived in Japan years ago. He’d been going back over the past few years, and every time he shared a story, we’d think, “We want in.” Only MotoGP at Motegi, needed to be added to the itinerary!So, knowing the lingo, the attractions to hit (and to avoid) and the best motorcycling spots, Chris set to work creating our Japanese adventure!... Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:34:40 +1300 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post155479 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/152643/waynes-monkey-run/ Our adventure began in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, with its claim to fame as the coldest and most polluted capital in the world during winter. We were there during Summer…it was hot and clear.From Ulaanbaatar we took a torturous 10-hour bus trip to the start camp in the south of the country, the last hour and a half of this trip being a bone jarring filling dislodging off road on corrugated dirt roads, horrendous….man was I happy when we finally arrived.... Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:14:28 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post152643 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/151321/2024-national-ducati-rally/ Written for Bike Rider MagazineMarch is a very special time of the year for the membership community of the Ducati Official Club of New Zealand.   It’s the month that Ducatisti join together for our annual National Ducati Rally.  It’s the once a year mass gathering where we socialise, make new friendships and rekindle old ones. We celebrate and admire all things Ducati including our people. Then, best of all, we get to ride some fantastic roads and enjoy them with our mat... Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:26:15 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post151321 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/149730/petes-love-affair--the-red-journey/ It all started when I rode a friend’s yellow ’73 sport around the old Baypark Raceway back in 1975. (Baypark, a classic Tauranga racetrack of the era, sadly long gone) At the time I was the proud owner of a new Suzuki ‘73 GT380 with no less than the RAM Air system. Prior to this, I rode Suzuki dirt bikes due to my dad knowing Bob and Rod Coleman of Suzuki Wanganui.... Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:22:18 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post149730 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/147898/bat-hits-italy-to-represent-docnz/ Representing our DOCNZ president Ange at this year’s World President Tour (WPT) was nothing short of a dream come true. Imagine this: Ducati Official Club leaders from every corner of the globe, converging in one of the most breathtaking places on Earth, Sicily, to strengthen our connection with Ducati and celebrate our shared obsession with two wheels and Italian engineering. From the bustling streets of Palermo to the shadow of Mount Etna in Catania, it was a week of roaring e... Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:39:51 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post147898 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/146429/turismo-masterminds--shuffle/ Glad you asked! Turismo is what happens when a bunch of Ducati-mad Kiwis decide the NDR high isn’t quite enough, and hit the road for a six-day tour straight after. Think epic riding, twisty roads, local kai, stories, laughs, and excellent company. It’s not a race, and it’s not a procession either, just brilliant daily routes mapped out for you by our Turismo Masterminds, with the freedom to ride solo or in a crew, then we all meet up in the evenings for a good yarn over dinner and desse... Fri, 30 May 2025 18:57:47 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post146429 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/144870/perry-dunfoy--good-bugger-2021/ 💬 Always helps out with all manner of things like moving house, garden work bike stuff , going for and organising rides , always promotes Ducati and the club.  - anonymous... Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:57:13 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post144870 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/post/144869/chris-marer--good-bugger-2020/ 💬  Chris has been with the club since year dot, is always keen and willing. Top guy!  - anonymous... Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:48:30 +1200 http://www.docnz.co.nz/blog/#post144869