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A munchkin helping Pa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Take a Peep in2 our World of Horses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are so many things that we as a company do each day to achieve the end result, creating your dream horseback holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We thought that you would like to share in those moments. As you are actually one of the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team has a lot of fun while we work hard so share in some of our fun times and some of our sad times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together they make the whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team work makes the dream work<\/p>\nJohn C Maxwell<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Do you live sustainably?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

John and I love to grow our own fruit and vegetables it is one of our great passions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although, I have to say, we both have very different styles of gardening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John loves everything in rows, no weeds allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a combination planter, herbalist who embraces the chaos of Mother Nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn’t matter how you do it, just have a go and feel the incredible feeling of eating your own homegrown produce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of the food we produce in our gardens is threaded into the menus on our trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paddock to plate. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGarden to plate-sustainable living NZ<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Laughter is a Great Healer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is always time to chat on the trails as we ride along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just love the sounds of laughter ringing out in the mountains as we ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunchtime we always try to stop somewhere beautiful so that the guests and crew can enjoy the locations we ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tie the horses up and share the funny stories that life has dealt us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Dad says, “better to laugh than cry” and boy is that wee statement so true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Barbecue Buddies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If this barbecue at the Birchwood Homestead could talk it would tell a few stories!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So many wonderful times we have spent by this barby or just inside the huge kitchen next to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every Kiwi Bloke knows it is their job to do the barby food, yes, it is a tradition here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice the oven gloves draped strategically over the shoulder, this is to let everyone know, he’s the chef in charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orders flow continuously, get this, where’s that, carry this, they honestly never end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mean while in the background I’ve made <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three salads and side dishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Potatoes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laid the table<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organized the pudding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It really is wonderful to have this “home from home” where we can totally showcase our amazing NZ South Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The location is breathtaking, steeped in history and filled with incredible tales from the high country<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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