- June 15, 2021
Barkers powered by Volvo
Read morePartnering with Volvo, we're exploring the best that winter has to offer. Answering the call of the open road, we set our course and headed down to the South Island to shoot our latest winter campaign.
- May 27, 2021
Distinguished Gentleman: Peter Elliot
Read moreDistinguished Gentleman is a ride uniting riders across the world to raise funds for prostate cancer research and men's mental health. We talk to Peter Elliot on the event and how he came to be involved in such a legendary cause.
- May 27, 2021
Distinguished Gentleman: Bryan Kidd
Read moreDistinguished Gentleman is a ride uniting riders across the world to raise funds for prostate cancer research and men's mental health. We talk to Bryan Kidd on the event and how he came to be involved in such a legendary cause.
- May 17, 2021
Distinguished Gentleman: Tony Lester
Read moreDistinguished Gentleman is a ride uniting riders across the world to raise funds for prostate cancer research and men's mental health. We talk to Tony Lester on the event and how he came to be involved in such a legendary cause.
- March 09, 2021
Triupmh Thruxton 1200 R – The On-Duty Option
Read moreSimilar to that undercover cool kid in high school that everyone secretly wanted in their corner, the Triumph Thruxton 1200 R is the “Black Sheep” of the Triumph line up. A smooth operator with the soft roar of its engine and easy on the eyes, the name Thruxton first appeared in the mid 60’s on handcrafted Triumph machines, built for endurance racing and inspiring a generation of cafe racers.
- December 02, 2020
Our Place: Lake Tarawera, Rotorua
Read moreSummer is a time to reset the compass, escape the city, and set our sights on new horizons as we take flight into the warmer months. Sometimes it’s the simplest things that reunite us with nature. Power-down. Turn off your notifications. There’s no place you need to be. Let summer unfold in the place we call home.
- November 20, 2020
Bourne's Surf Report
Read moreEvery surf frother has an incredible story to share whether it’s the best wave they’ve caught or a memorable wipe out, there’s always a tale to tell. Lucky for us kiwi’s, our backyard is home to many a good wave and story to match. Renowned for picturesque views and legendary point breaks, we were lucky enough to shoot our most recent campaign in the small west coast town of Raglan and brought our corp manager Bourne along for the ride.
Unofficially called ‘Bourne’s
- October 22, 2020
Our Place: Raglan, Aotearoa
Read moreSummer brings a yearning to explore, unplugging from routine and resetting the compass as rubber hits the road in a direction of adventure. Making the most of New Zealand’s reputable landscapes and point breaks, it’s good to know the lay of the land as we ease back into the summer routine.
Packing up the car and hitting the road, our team took to the rugged west coast of Raglan to explore the best this small local town has to offer with some memorable stops along the way.
- July 08, 2020
Barkers and Dilworth School
Read moreDid you know that we also make school uniforms?
Dilworth is a fully-funded boarding school created by James Dilworth, who immigrated to New Zealand from Northern Ireland in 1839. A businessman and property developer he prospered and left his estate to establish a school in 1894, Dilworth Ulster Institute.
As stated in James’ will, Dilworth Ulster Institute was to provide for “orphans, the sons of widows and the sons of persons of good character, of any race,
- June 09, 2020
Bicycle Junction: Changing Your Commute
Read moreBicycle Junction is based in Wellington and is more than just a bike shop, it also houses a café and workshop and is a space for the local neighborhood to gather socialise. Dan originally started importing bikes as he wanted to ride with his children but it soon grew into a business as he saw the opportunity to merge his two passions, bikes and coffee, and share his passion for commuting in an environmentally friendly mode with fellow Wellingtonians.
Our new Commercial Bay store is