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Horse Trek - 3 Hour River and Valley Trail Trek - Rubicon Valley Horse Treks

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View spectacular mountain views whilst horse riding through stunning Rubicon Valley. This is one of our most popular horse rides.

View spectacular mountain views whilst horse riding through Rubicon Valley, as we make our way to the historic Otarama Lookout overlooking the Waimakariri Canyon.

After a short stop for morning or afternoon tea of home made scones, fresh raspberry jam with tea, coffee or hot chocolate we make our way down the terraces of the gorge. This trek has it all with Valleys, Rivers, Native Bush, Native Birds, Mountain views, sheep at every turn and much more.

This is one of our most popular horse rides and is suitable for all riding abilities from the beginner rider to the expert with the choice of a relaxed walk or a exhilarating canter throughout the trek.

Trek includes: 3 Hour Guided Horse Ride

Morning or afternoon tea

What you need to bring:

Long trousers (Jeans ok) Suitable sturdy footwear (Sandshoes/running shoes ok ) Your camera

Equipment supplied: Dryasbone jackets (wet weather jackets) Safety helmets

Departure

Self Drive to Rubicon - Please allow 50 minutes from Christchurch Central to Rubicon Farm to arrive on time for your ride.

Important Information

Please include the following information on your booking form. Each riders level of riding experience Approximate heights of each rider.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled trek time.

Rubicon Valley Horse Treks are located at 534 Rubicon Road Kowai Bush RD Springfield 8170

Check out Trip Advisor for more information about Christchurch horse trekking and Rubicon Valley Horse Treks.

Price: $135 per person

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Ti_Na from Germany wrote on 24 January 2017

You'll never forget this experience!

This is the place to be! It's well worth the money cause you'll get to see Chris' most beautiful office in New Zealand. His horses are well trained and you'll enjoy the freedom he gives his anticipants. We didn't stick together in line all the time and were able to "try" to ride faster with Chris' helpful advices. I highly recommend this horse trek especially for people who like horses and New Zealand's breath taking landscape!

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Tessa Walmsley from Australia wrote on 28 November 2016

Great experience

Had a wonderful horse trek through some amazing scenery. Chris was brilliant at teaching me how to ride correctly. I got to go up and down steep hills,through steams and trotting around the fields. Had a great time. Would recommend this to anyone who does not want a typical follow in a row horse trek. This it proper horse trekking.

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Louise Trowbridge from New Zealand wrote on 25 October 2016

3 hour horse trek

Excellent trek. Great scenery, great guides, lovely horses and a very good approach to safety.

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Rebecca from New Zealand wrote on 24 October 2016

A great time

I loved being able to have the chance to gallop through some paddocks and the views and photos made everything an amazing time. He took very good precautions on everyone according to there skill level and made sure everyone was enjoying themselves.

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John Thomson from New Zealand wrote on 25 September 2016

Best horse trek ever

Booked the 3 hour trek for 3 adults.{2 complete novices}. From arrival to leaving Chris made the whole experience fun, very safe and took us on the most beautiful ride through our beautiful country. We rode through paddocks, streams, up hills and to a place for tea and scones, high above a river with only us , horses and hawks for company. It was idyllic.The horses are trained well and do not follow nose to tail, like other treks ive been on. You are encouraged if you want to trot or canter, but if you don't then no problem. All of us would book again next time we in Christchurch.

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