Magic Men Australia strippers hunt for missing luggage across New Zealand
Stripping troupe Magic Men Australia have been left with even fewer clothes than usual after they lost 13 suitcases on a New Zealand highway.
The group have completed five of their 13 shows in New Zealand as part of their 2026 world tour, but were left with a lighter load between their Tauranga and New Plymouth shows.
In a video posted to social media, they explained the trailer carrying their suitcases was empty.
“The moment you realise 3 hours into a 7 hours [sic] road trip the trailer is empty and you’ve just lost 13 suitcases somewhere on the highway,” the video was captioned.
Some of the performers looked puzzled standing by their empty trailer, while two were seen running down the road.
Sean Wepener, who is travelling with the group, pleaded for help in the comments of the video.
“If anyone sees random luggage along state highway 1 between Palmerston North area and Taupo … please let us know … for real,” he wrote.
Performer Carlo Powell said the video was “the only time you’ll catch me running”, while fellow Magic Man Zachary Smith wrote, “I’ll wait by the car fellas. You’ve got this.”
The men will be able to cover themselves up, though, as they updated fans on their mission to recover the suitcases.
“10 FOUND 3 STILL TO GO”, Wepener said in another video.
They found their most recent bag at the Taupō police station and urged anyone who might see one of the still-missing cases to send a message to anyone in their crew.
He said the cases “could be anywhere between State Highway 1 from Palmerston North area to Wairakei”.
Wepener followed up by saying the experience was like “one massive real life game of Pokemon luggage at this point”, while performer Will Parfitt said, “One bag at a time …”
The Magic Men still have shows coming up in New Plymouth, Whanganui, Rotorua, Gisborne, Hamilton, Hastings, Auckland and Whangārei.
After New Zealand, they travel to Canada, Britain and the United States.