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Horse Trek - 2 Hour Waimak River Horse Trek
Set amongst stunning riverside scenery, Waimak River Horse Treks offers a safe and enjoyable riding experience for all abilities!
Highlights
- Enjoy the tranquil countryside on horseback
- Suitable for all riding abilities
- Fun for the whole family
- Only a 15 minute drive from central Christchurch
Waimak River Horse treks is a family-run operation and is the closest horse trek business to Christchurch city.
Located within the Christchurch City limits you can be forgiven for thinking you are in the middle of nowhere.
The lower reaches of the Waimakariri River are noted for their large braided river beds, bird colonies and stunning glacial blue waters!.
Our trails take you past the patchwork paddocks and hedge windbreaks typical of the Canterbury plains, through the lush foliage of the woodlands next to the river and out onto the expansive river
bed.
With the river permitting we will guide you through the crystal clear waters where we can water the horses and enjoy the unique sensation of river crossing on horseback.
Twice as much to see and experience on this two-hour ride!
We have horses to suit all abilities so you can choose the pace that suits you (a leisurely stroll or trot /canter) and soak up the stunning scenery and great riding spaces along the Waimakariri River.
Our experienced guides will lead the way through this beautiful area and take photo's along the way which we can transform into a postcard that you can send home to friends and family!.
On your return enjoy a complimentary cuppa and biscuit with the team and play with or feed our friendly farm animals. We have pet sheep, a goat, sheep dogs, calves and cats and even a foal that will be happy to meet you and have photo's taken with you!.
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- Per Person$120.00
- Per Person$69.90 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Per Person$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$120.00
- Per Person$120.00
- Per Person$69.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$69.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$90.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$69.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Horse trek was good
Zarah Dettmer from NZ
Horse trek was good
Zarah Dettmer from NZ
Waimak horse trek
Stewart & Susan Peebles from United Kingdom
Loved our horse trek
Christine Dunseath from NZ
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Kaye Andrews from NZ
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Kaye Andrews from NZ
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Kaye Andrews from NZ
Fantastic!
Barbara Ballantine from NZ
Robyn
Robyn Jones from NZ
Robyn
Robyn Jones from NZ
Robyn
Robyn Jones from NZ
If you're thinking about doing this, just do it
Andrew from NZ
If you're thinking about doing this, just do it
Andrew from NZ
If you're thinking about doing this, just do it
Andrew from NZ
English style for a western girl
Sandra Cromwell from United States
Great experience
hedyo from NZ
Awesome 2 hr trek
michelleb4 from Australia
Awesome!!
Amanda from NZ
Awesome!!
Amanda from NZ
Fantastic
Jennifer Horton from United Kingdom
Fantastic
Jennifer Horton from United Kingdom
Waimak River Horse treks
Jorja from Australia
Taking a break beside the stunning Waimak waters
Andrea from NZ
Breath taking
Sarah from Australia
Doesn’t get much better than this on a beautiful Christchurch day!
Lisa from NZ
Horse Trek
Jacqui & Steve from Canada
Horse Trek
Jacqui & Steve from Canada
Kind horse guide took the photo for me! Awesome!
Yan from NZ
Kind horse guide took the photo for me! Awesome!
Yan from NZ
Absolutely fantastic
Catherine Ballinger from NZ
Absolutely fantastic
Catherine Ballinger from NZ
Absolutely fantastic
Catherine Ballinger from NZ
Great tracking experience close to the city
Eunice Stopforth from NZ
Great tracking experience close to the city
Eunice Stopforth from NZ
Good fun
Sandy from NZ
Good fun
Sandy from NZ
Wonderful ride
Simeon WHYLE from NZ
Wonderful ride
Simeon WHYLE from NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 162 authenticated Bookme reviews
Kaye Andrews from New Zealand wrote on 10 January 2021
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Did the 2 hour ride yesterday with Paige, what a fabulous way to spend a Saturday morning. Awesome horse Tono and the knowledge/company of Paige. She offered lots of instruction along the way, she has a lovely manner and clearly loves the horses she works with, especially Chip, her horse yesterday. Great scenery and a walk in the river on the return journey. Also great induction and clear instructions given by Joffe prior to departure on the ride. Not my first visit to this centre and I will be back again soon. Thanks again.
Baylie Hape from New Zealand wrote on 19 December 2020
Great place
Great experience with awesome people!
Barbara Ballantine from New Zealand wrote on 14 December 2020
Fantastic!
We were a group of 5 riders, some with little to no experience and some who had ridden a lot but many years ago (we are aged from 28 to 59). We had a fabulous time!! The staff were friendly, helpful, and full of interesting knowledge about the area and the horses. The horses were wonderful - each with their own quirky personality which added immensely to the trek. Highly recommend this outing to anyone considering a horse trek. You only need a little sense of adventure and the ability to listen to all the clear instructions.
Robyn Jones from New Zealand wrote on 22 November 2020
Robyn
The scenery is lovely and the horses and guides are also very nice. I am impressed with the condition of the horses and equipment, and they are beautifully shod. We had a trot and a canter and a splash around in the river, I'd recommend it to anyone wanting a nice ride :)
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ruijiet from New Zealand wrote on 12 January 2021
Guest from Auckland
I do really love my first trek experience .I like Nemo too
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