All Riders
A beginner may or may not have some experience with horses. If you classify yourself as a confident beginner, you are not fearful of horses or feel nervous about riding a horse. You may have some experience horse trekking with a company in the past or ridden as a child. You will have the confidence to use a persuasive aid when required with your horse, even though you may lack the experience. These rides are suited to beginners who are not too nervous and they do not require any prior horse riding experience to join them!
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PHOTO SHOOT
Come and hang out, feed, groom and play with one of our Waimarino Horses. Bring your own camera, snap away and enjoy a 20 minute mini photoshoot with our horses.
20 minutes
All ages
$45 -
LEAD REIN
Enjoy a relaxing 20 minute walk through the Enchanted Forest while your guide and horse does all the work, all you need to do is hold on!
20 minutes
2 years +
$45 -
ENCHANTED FOREST
Enjoy a one hour ride through the Enchanted Forest and discover ‘Santa’s Hideout’. Great for children and nervous beginner riders who may not have been on a horse or need a little confidence boost.
1 hour
3 years +
$95 -
FOREST & RIVER
The Enchanted Forest & River is our most popular ride. Ride through beautiful native bush before making your way along the Waimarino River. Expect multiple crossings through the crystal clear river.
1 hour
5 years +
$140 -
EXTENDED FOREST & RIVER
Enjoy our two most popular treks combined into one! Ride through the Enchanted Forest and into Santa’s hideout before making your way along the Waimarino River. Expect multiple crossings through the crystal clear river.
1.5 hours
5 years +
$170 -
SWIMMING WITH HORSES
This 1.5 hour trek will take you through the Enchanted Forest before heading through the Waimarino River where you will do multiple deep crossings, some deep enough where your horses will be swimming.
1.5 hours
5 years +
$250 -
LOOKOUT & RIVER
Trek through native bush and massive pine plantations up to our famous lookout. Ride down from the lookout through ‘Santa’s Hideout’ before crossing the crystal clear Waimarino River.
2.5 - 3 hours
5 years +
$320 -
HALF DAY EXPERIENCE
Want to spend some more time with your horse? Start your morning with your horse before trekking through native bush and massive pine plantations up to our famous lookout. Ride down from the lookout to cross the Waimarino river before heading back to base to finish your day with lunch on us!
4 hours
5 years +
$600