Custom Riding Trips

Difficulty

Easy

Comfort

Upscale

Weight limit

This customized trip is a great opportunity to design your own journey with us!

Choose you accommodations and the duration of your stay (from 1 night to 7 nights). Special occasions can be catered for - such as birthdays, engagements, family occasions. We can take you to any part of the station!

It is a completely customized trip, during which we can make all your wishes and prefernces come true!

Lauren B. is the provider and guide of this trip

The provider speaks: English

Hey there, I live on a station in the South Island, New Zealand. I have had a passion for horses my whole life and now I get to show people from all over the world our home from horse back.

Tour highlights

Horses That Know the Way

Ride with experienced horses who are familiar with the terrain and eager to share the adventure

Exceptional Service

Relax and enjoy being pampered by our dedicated staff, ensuring a seamless and unforgettable journey

Create Your Own Program

Where to ride, what to explore, what to see- you decide and we make it happen

Route details

In the afternoon arrive at the station and meet the crew and horses.

You can take a ride to the lake to know your horse and get the saddle warmed up, take the ponies for a dip or play games on the lawn.

By the evening stay at the lodge and have a delicious dinner.

Difficulty

Easy

Minimal physical activity. Suitable for everyone regardless of fitness and age

Tour provider's comments

This customized trip is a great opportunity for riders to create their own tour for as long as needed.

This trip can be tailored to all riding abilities (beginners/ intermediate/ advanced riders).

Horse Breed: Stationbred, Standardbred, Thoroughbred and Warm Blood.

Tack Type: stock saddles and western tack.

Accommodation

Comfort

Upscale

Camp Site

1 night

Lake Lodge is our main accommodations.

This area is remote, 30 minutes from the closest town. The entire site is designed off-the-grid, with power supplied by a diesel generator. There is WIFI and a landline, there is NO cell phone reception on the station. A Personal Locator Beacon or EPIRB will be on site for emergencies.

Meals will be provided from dinner on day 1 through to breakfast on day 2. Preference and information sheets will be sent prior to arrival. Alcohol is not provided but BYO is allowed.

Tickets to group meeting place

Group meeting place

Richard Pearse-Timaru-Levels Airport

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Weather during the tour

Weather conditions along the route

You will get a weather forecast for this tour’s route based on

the forecasts for this season
the statistics from previous years’ trips

Tour conditions

Included

from 2 to 7 riding days;
from 1 to 6 nights accommodation;
meals;
English speaking experienced guides;
access to the Station's trails;
gear cartage and delivery;
pack horses;
horse equipment;
riding helmet if needed;
first aid kit.

Extras

international flights to and from New Zealand;
airport transfers;
personal travel insurance (we advise all guest to require health and travel insurance before arriving);
additional accommodation before and after trip;
additional meals;
alcoholic beverages;
tips, gratuities and personal expenses.

Group size

up to 8 tourists

Duration

2 days

1 night

It's important to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

warm clothes are essential for high country weather;
power banks – no electricity supply for charging devices.

These trips are entirely based outdoors and will be big days on horseback so make sure that you have prepared to be comfortable. Gear will be carted to each accommodation ahead of our arrival on horse-back, please ensure that you have packed your bags so that items are not going to fall out en-route. Cameras are optional and encouraged so that you can capture your adventure. We advise that you have a neck strap and a travel case for your camera so that it can be stored and carried in a way that is compatible with riding a horse at the same time.