A lifetimes passion for horses and the NZ Wilderness

November 2024

2024/ 2025 season dates available end of May 2024- Thanks for your patience

December 2024

2024 /2025 season dates available end of May 2024 – Thanks for your patience

 “Do more things that make you forget to check your phone” 

 by Shelby Daniel
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Horseback ride through flower filled heaven
lupins_NZ South Island
Horseback ride through flower filled heaven

Lupin Lovers Enchanted Trail

2 days/ nights

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness,

great for family & Friends

2024 dates available end of May 2024

Inspiring riding, only ridden once a year, spring flowers are in bloom, a stunning time of year in the mountains.

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January 2025

Ride through native beech forests
Ride through native beech forests NZ South Island

Lake Ohau Luxury Trail

3 days/ nights

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness

see April 2024 dates available now

2025 dates yet to be arranged

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Birchwood Station Boutique Trail Adventure Horse Trekking NZ Horseback Riding Holiday NZ South Island
hold the memories of the mountains in your heart

Birchwood Station Boutique Trail

3 days/ nights

Suited to all types of riders, great for family & Friends

2024/ 25 dates available end of May 2024

Superpower: This is mid summer and the glacial rivers are starting to warm up enough to enjoy a swim in the evening after riding all day.

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February 2024

Horse Hire for Cavalcade 2023
Hire a beautiful adventure horse and ride the 30th Goldfields Cavalcade

31st Goldfields Cavalcade, “Mick O’Callaghan fully catered trail only”- Horse Hire Package

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

25th 26th 27th 28th 29th Feb 1st 2nd 3rd March 24

Fully booked thank you

Don’t forget the Top Twins are the band at the hoe down

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March 2024

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Ride your horse into the gold mining town of St Bathans Central Otago_adventurehorsetrekkingnz

Prospectors Dream Pack Trail

4 days/nights

Suited to groups of mixed abilities including novices

15th 16th 17th 18th 19th March 2024 sold out “thank you

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Ride the snow capped mountains NZ
The NZ South Island high country weather can be changeable and we need to prepare well

Musterers’ Mountain Pack Trail

7 days/ nights

Suited to confident riders with good levels of fitness

22nd to 29th March 2024 Sold Out thank you

Designed to clip on to the Birchwood Station Boutique Trail making 11 days in the saddle, for riders who wish to ride longer trails.

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Summiting a mountain on horseback
Summiting a mountain on horseback NZ South Island explore Waitaki district

Birchwood Station Boutique Trail

3 days/nights

Suited to all types of riders, great for family & Friends

29th 30th 31st March 1st April 2024 (Easter Weekend)

Sold Out thank you

Superpower: This is the changing of the seasons and the stags are beginning to roar. We have have a dusting of snow on the mountains, giving us an excuse to drink mulled wine to warm us after our ride.

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April 2024

Ride through native beech forests
Ride through native beech forests NZ South Island

Lake Ohau Luxury Trail

3 days/ nights

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness

14th to 17th April 20245 saddles available

New dates due to popular demand

Superpower: Autumn is upon us and the colours are changing, there is generally a dusting of snow on the mountains which reflect in the ever stunning lake.

At the end of a days ride, relax into the hot tub under the star laden skies, with a glass of wine, as we prepare your dinner.

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Lake Hawea Hunter River Ride Adventure Horse Trekking NZHorseback Riding Holiday NZ South Island
when riding a horse one can explore the environment without damaging it

Lake Hawea Hunter River Ride

5 days/nights

Suited to riders with good levels of fitness

19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th April 2024Fully Booked “Thank you”

Superpower: This is Angie’s very favorite time to ride this trail. The lakes are still and reflections of the mountains are so stunning. We can have snow and the stags are in full roar with the changing of the colors heralding Autumn, what more can a girl want.

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We will never have to tell our horse that we are sad, happy, confident, angry, or relaxed. He already knows – long before we do.” 

Marjike de Jong