31st Goldfields Heritage Trust Cavalcade

Adventure Horse Trekking NZ Ltd.

keep our rider numbers low, giving a very personal boutique experience. On our trails, we saddle and tack your horses, cater for all riding abilities, source historic accommodation that tells the stories of the trails, have negotiated exclusive access rights to private land and provide farm fresh food that gives you a welcome hug when you arrive home each evening

Goldfields Cavalcade Trust

In contrast has;

Large groups of riders, 80 on this specific trail

Mick O’Callaghan is the trail boss (not John) you will therefore, be riding under his guidance.

Long riding days 6> 8 hours “solid riding”

The Cavalcade provides all food for this experience.

You will need a good level of fitness as we have been informed that you will be riding for 6 >8 hours per day, described as good solid days on the Cavalcade web site.

We will be able to assist you in mounting and dismounting to some degree.

We will be saddling and unsaddling your horse, we would also welcome your participation.

Horse Hire Includes

TRAIL TAXI 

As you are aware, at AHT NZ our horses are our whanau “family.” We therefore want to ensure that you and the horse you hire have a wonderful bond before you begin your Cavalcade experience.

Riding in our Group

Adventure Horse Trekking NZ Ltd. will be providing our own wranglers and back up crew for this trail.

As our horses are part of a natural herd in their home and working environments, we will be riding in a small group inside Mick O’Callaghan’s trail. This is to ensure the health of our horses and riders.

Adventure Horse Trekking NZ Ltd wranglers are authorized to make changes to horses allocated, equipment utilized on each horse, the pace of the trail.

Our horses will have their own enclosed paddocks every evening to ensure their safety.

This has worked really well in the past

Where will you stay at the end of the day?

You will need to be prepared to pitch in and assist erecting and dismantling tents/ camp cots and packing up camp each morning.

What are you signing up for?

Your hire includes

Transportation from Queenstown airport to the beginning of Cavalcade Sunday 25th February 2024 (T & C’s apply) times to suit group pickup  

1. An adventure horse to suit you’re riding ability 
2. 2 experienced adventure wranglers that will saddle and supervise the horses and our smaller groups movements each day   
3. Back up driver with 10 horse float available to sleep in and tents (with camp cots)  
4. Shoeing of the horses
5. Horse and gear transportation
6. Saddle and all horse tack                                                             
7. Saddle bags/ lunchbox
8. Helmets can be supplied
9. Approx.2 hour exploratory ride on the 25th March 2024 to ensure you and your horse are comfortable (weather permitting)
10. Tents 2 & 3 person (shared)  or sleeping in the large horse truck with camp stretchers
11. Camp stretchers or sleeping mats if you prefer
12. Camp Shower

Note: Sleeping bags & liner can be hired $20 p/week with pillows and pillowcases

Heading home with a happy heart

Transportation to Queenstown at end of Cavalcade and Hoedown evening from Waikaia (T & C’s apply) times to suit group pickup 3rd March 2024(the morning after the Hoedown)

What will it cost ?

Everything you need to achieve your dream	Individual Costs	Total Cost
Cost of Adventure Horse Trekking NZ horse hire cavalcade package	NZ 3,100.00 p/rider
Cavalcade Mick O’Callaghan’s Trail	NZ 830 p/rider (2023 price) NZ 795 p/backup person(2023 price)
Hoedown Evening enquiries Phone: (03) 445-0111
Moving of vehicle if you are driving to the Cavalcade Phone: (03) 445-0111