Adventure Calendar

The adventure calendar below details month by month our exciting, boutique horseback adventures through the New Zealand South Island. “Don’t just dream it… Ride it!”

Lake Hawea Hunter River Ride

7 days/ 6 nights

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness, not suited to novices

Exclusive access to two iconic Kiwi stations (farms)

13th > 19th November 2025 _ 8 saddles available

Staff pick

This is Angies favourite trail, the combination of the mountains and the ice blue, crystal clear lake takes your breath away.

Enjoy Blog: Magical Memories Made Diary Note

Private Trail

4 days/ 4 nights

13th > 19th November 2025 _ 8 saddles available

Staff pick

Superpower: This time of the year the high country is in full bloom.

We are riding New Zealands highest stock route at 6000feet above sea the views are stunningly beautiful. If you love rivers, we cross the Dunstan river 24 times on our journey to St. Bathans an old gold mining town.

Musterer’s Mountain Pack Trail

9 days/ 8 nights

Suited to confident riders with good levels of fitness, not suited to those riders who suffer vertigo

7th > 15th December 2025 _ 5 saddles available

Staff pick

This is Johns favourite trail, he loves the ruggedness and isolation of the mountains. Sharing time with the pack horses in locations that few others can access.

Birchwood Station Boutique Trail

3 days/ nights

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness, not suited to those riders who suffer vertigo

17th > 20th December 2025 _ 5 saddles available

Superpower: Thistrail is a “cloverleaf trail” returning to a beautifully restored historic homestead each evening. At this time of year the native New Zealand misteltoe is in full bloom hanging from the beech trees at the foot of the mountains.

Lake Ohau Luxury Trail

3 days/ 3 nights

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness

12th > 15th January 2026 _ 7 saddles available

Superpower: Thistrail is a “cloverleaf trail” returning to the lovely modern station quarters each evening. We enjoy relaxing and star gazing in the hot tub under star filled skies of the Aoraki Mackenzie dark sky conservation area, time to relax and enjoy the stunning location beside Lake Ohau.

Glen Lyon Alpine Horseback Adventure

6 days/ 6 nights spans 7 days

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness

17th > 23rd January 2026 _ 5 saddles available

Superpower: We enjoy relaxing and star gazing in the under star filled skies of the Aoraki Mackenzie dark sky conservation area, while we explore one of New Zealands most iconic stations in our farming history.

33rd Goldfields Trust Cavalvade Middlemarch _Horse Hire Package

“Mick O’Callaghans fully caterered trail only“

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness these are long riding days 6 to 8 hours solid riding

28th February 2026 > 8th March 2026 _ only 2 saddles left

Superpower: You don’t have to worry about travelling with a horse across the country/ getting your horse fit because we do all that for you. Our adventure horses live and breathe this type of work every day of our season. From Dunedin, our taxi will bring you to the start and from the finish of the Cavalcade.

Private Trail

4 days/ 4 nights

17th > 21st March 2026 _ 8 saddles available

Superpower:

This time of the year the high country is in full bloom.

We are riding New Zealands highest stock route at 6000feet above sea the views are stunningly beautiful. If you love rivers, we cross the Dunstan river 24 times on our journey to St. Bathans on old gold mining town.

Musterer’s Mountain Pack Trail

9 days/ 8 nights

Suited to confident riders with good levels of fitness, not suited to those riders who suffer vertigo

23rd > 31st March 2026 _ 7 saddles available

Staff pick

This is Johns favourite trail, he loves the ruggedness and isolation of the mountains. Sharing time with the pack horses in locations that few others can access. Our global riders have scored this trail as one of the top trails they have ridden in the world.

Birchwood Station Boutique Trail

3 days/ nights

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness, not suited to those riders who suffer vertigo

2nd April > 5th April 2026 _10 saddles available “EASTER HOLIDAYS“

Superpower: Thistrail is a “cloverleaf trail” returning to a beautifully restored historic homestead each evening. At this time of year the native New Zealand misteltoe is in full bloom hanging from the beech trees at the foot of the mountains.

Lake Hawea Hunter River Ride

7 days/ 6 nights

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness, not suited to novices

Exclusive access to two iconic Kiwi stations (farms)

TBE

Staff pick

This is Angies favourite trail, the combination of the mountains and the ice blue, crystal clear lake takes your breath away.

Enjoy Blog: Magical Memories Made Diary Note

Twin Lakes Pure Kiwi Adventure

Twin Lakes Pure Kiwi Adventure

9 days (8 days riding/ 8 nights)

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness

TBE

Superpower: Autumn in Central Otago is the most stunning occurrence. Snow capped mountains and golden trees reflect in the still waters of the magnificent Wanaka and Hawea lakes.

Superpower:

Autumn in Central Otago is the most stunning occurrence. Snow capped mountains and golden trees reflect in the still waters of the magnificent Wanaka and Hawea lakes.