The 9 Best Horses Tours in New Zealand

1.Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Trek (Intermediate level+)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · from $433Our pick

Intermediate+ horseback trek in Cardrona, Wanaka, with gold-rush tales, river crossings, and a stop for a free hotel drink.

“I had a lovely time on Stu! He had a personality and kept everyone in line. The trek is through mild hills with lovely scenery- sheep, deer (a baby was born during our trek!), cows, and lupins galore. Truly a beautiful and memorable experiRead more”

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2.Gold Discovery Trail Horse Trek Cardrona – Most popular!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $309

Ride the Cardrona Valley with a small group horse trek, learn Otago gold-rush history, and get big Lake Wānaka views in about 2 hours.

“The host and guide were very nice. The trip couldn’t been great without the unique experience we’d enjoyed.”

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3.Half Day Walter Peak Horse Trek and Cruise from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · from $142

Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the vintage TSS Earnslaw, enjoy homestead tea, then ride calm Walter Peak horses with a small group.

“10/10 experience, the staff were absolutely amazing made it so much fun. The afternoon tea after our horse trek was absolutely amazing as well!”

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4.Golden Hills Horse Trek in Central Otago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $142

2-hour horse trek from Cromwell through Central Otago orchards to Mount Pisa views of Lake Dunstan, small-group and beginner-friendly.

“The ride was amazing and the view was beautiful. All 4 horses are wonderful and we had a great time! Jasmine and Carol were excellent guides.”

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5.Scenic Horse Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 1 hour · from $74Best value

Rotorua scenic horse trek for $74: friendly horses, Lake Rotorua panoramas, and an easy 1-hour ride near Mt Ngongotaha.

“Wonderful way to see views of the lake. I really enjoyed my time. The horses were great!”

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6.River Valley Stables – Burn The Breeze, Half Day Horse Ride For Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $170

A small-group half-day ride in central North Island using natural horsemanship, building trust with your horse before cantering the Rangitikei River views.

“our guide was amazing. we came from America and this riding experience was absolutely magical. A wonderful New Zealand experience, riding through the country side and valleys. This was a great experience and not just a head to butt Read more”

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7.Cardrona Valley: Horse Trekking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours - 210 minutes · from $298

Horse trekking in Cardrona Valley with calm mounts, one-on-one coaching, and loose rein riding in a small group from Bra Fence.

“Det är en jätterolig tur med Hanna som instruktör. Mycket galopp och fantastiska ridvägar . Hästarna kändes väldigt fina och välskötta.”

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8.Private Tour – Horse Riding, Wine Tasting and Art Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $465

Private 6-hour Auckland tour with guided bush horseback riding, winery wine tasting, art trail stops, lunch, and central pickup.

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9.Matakana Art & Horse Riding Experience Private Tour From Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $588

Private Matakana day trip from Auckland with a native-forest horseback ride, Sculptureum art gardens, and chocolate, gelato, wine, plus lunch.

“We spent a wonderful day with Karthik as our tour guide. The day proceeded efficiently as we were able to experience different aspects of Matakana. I was worried about my toddler riding a horse for the first time but the owners made sure Read more”

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