Two brazen thieves have not only ruined a Brazilian's well-earned holiday but left him without his pride and joy - a $10,000 silver and black 2010 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300cc motorcycle.
Rodrigo Resende left for Napier from his home in Temuka in the South Island on Tuesday, with a group of 14 people.
The group are all dairy farm workers who a taking a break before the winter calving season.
They left on Tuesday, travelling through Wellington before stopping in Napier on Thursday night and are now making their way to Taupo, before heading back to the South Island on Monday.
Mr Resende's bike, which was not insured, was stolen from outside a motel unit in Marine Parade during the early hours of yesterday. Upon arriving in Napier at midnight, the group took their gear into the motel, but what Mr Resende failed to do was take his keys out of the ignition.