Horse riding in New Zealand is one of the favorite things to do for the adventure lovers. If you wish to have a close and intimate relation with the charming nature and the countryside of New Zealand, horse riding will be the best way to explore it. Horse riding in New Zealand is a prestigious affair in the country. There are many tour operators who conduct such adventurous horse riding for the international tourists and the sports lovers.
Horse trekking in New Zealand along the rolling hilly region and the tropical lush green plains is a lifetime experience for varied range of travelers. The countryside of New Zealand boasts of fantastic river valleys, placid lakes and dense bush enriched with bird's chirping are just perfectly set for horse trekking.
The horse riding tour in New Zealand offers immense pleasure and happiness to the nature and adventure lovers. The tour operators organize such tours to various horse riding destinations in the country. The entire country is dominated by lush green plains, fabulous river valleys, placid lakes, beaches and interesting landscapes like rolling mountains and dense forests which provides ideal environment for horse trekking. Horse trekking is one of the best means to explore the beautiful countryside of New Zealand.
The country has two major destinations where horse riding can take place. These two destinations are:
- North Island
- South Island
There are many regions situated in these two island sections which are ideally designed for horse trekking. Along the entire journey of horse trekking, tourists can come across several villages at the countryside and interact with the local people. Various regions under these two islands and various tour operators in these regions are:
North Island
- Northland: Ahipara Horse Trek, Bay of Island Horseback Adventures, North River Trek, Waipu Horse Rides
- Auckland: Horse Riding Warkworth, Pakiri Beach Horse Rides, Tasman Rides, Wild West Trekking
- Coromandel: Rangihau Ranch
- Waikato: Altura Park Horse Treks, Lakewood Lodge, Karamu Trail Trek
- Bay of Plenty: Ngahere Adventure Horse Treks, Oropi Bushlands Horse Treks, Ready Rock Horse Treks
Rotorua
- Eastland: Eastender Horse Treks, Stoney Horse Treks
- Taranaki: Okau Horse Treks
- Central Plateau
- Hawke's Bay
- Manawatu: River Valley Stables, Ruahine Adventure Horsetreks
- Wellington: Coastal Views Horse Rides Wainuiomata, Country Club Riding Academy Limited
- Wairarapa: Patuna Adventure Co Ltd
South Island
- Nelson: Blackbird Valley Western Pleasure Horse Trekking, Cape Farewell Horse Treks, Western Ranges Horse Treks
- Marlborough: High Country Horse Treks
- West Coast: Buller Adventure Tours, Punakaiki Horse Treks, Rock 'n' Wood Ranch, South Westland Horse Treks, The Homestead Farm Stay
- Canterbury: Alpine Horse Safaris, High Country Horse Adventures, Hurunui Horse Treks, Kowhai Equestrian Farm Stay, Mackenzie Alpine Horse Trekking, Orton Bradley Horse Treks
- Otago: Backcountry Saddle Expeditions, Dart Stables, Glenmac Farmstay Horse Trekking, Hare Hill Horse Treks, Te Taunga Adventures
- Southland: Beaumont High Country Experience, Highride Horse Treks, Rakiura Rides
For more information on Horse riding in New Zealand, visit travel.mapsofworld.
|
|
|
