It's no different here than in your country.When I rode around NZ I had a US drivers license and nobody bothered me. I didn't get pulled over though. Not many coppers on the south island.
I have been to Canada many times and a US drivers license was fine. Although since 9/11 you now need a passport to get back into the US. Used to be that a drivers license would do going and coming to Canada.
Police and border officials are just people like you and me. If a foreigner smiles and treats them with respect they will cut you some slack. Most aren't used to foreigners from down under so wouldn't know about restricted NZ licenses anyhow. Restricted licenses are something I hear about from Europe and former British Empire countries. In the US 16 year olds can ride Hayabusas.
They didn't have Hayabusas when I was 16 which is probably why I am still alive and answering questions on HU.
The hard part for you is getting to the US and Canada so you can ride around and have fun. That's a long freaking flight from Auckland.
Cheers,
John Downs
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