10 Horseback Riding Tours in North Island That You Shouldn't Miss

Experience fully guided tours including horse treks, 4x4 self drive buggies, clay bird shooting and a cultural 4WD drive buggy tours based in Rotorua. All activities take part on 100 year old forrestry trails on the side of stunning Mount Ngongotaha just 10 minutes from the city centre. All activities travel over varying grades of tracks to suit all abilities from novice to competent riders. Take in spectacular views over Lake Rotorua whichever tour you choose. Great fun for all ages, families, stag do's, hen weekends, school groups and corporate entertaining. The best fun in Rotorua ! A fantastic experience!

River Valley is an adventure company that operates from River Valley Lodge, an Adventure Lodge situated 32 kilometers east of the central North Island town of Taihape. What is River Valley all about? River Valley is all about rafts and horses. In fact 3 generations (since 1982)of guides have brought adventures based around river rafting and horse back riding to the general public. Rafting ranges in duration from half day Grade 5 trips on the Rangitikei River - often called one of the world's top half day Grade 5 trips - to gentle floats in the midst of spectacular scenery on our Scenic rafting trips. Horse Trekking. The core of the River Valley Stables riding experience is the natural horse training techniques used to train our horses. This produces horses that are responsive and happy. All riding takes place over the beautiful hill country of this area - the northern Rangitikei.

Exclusive horsetreks for 1 - 5 riders. Small groups, beginners, intermediate and advanced. Individual attention & natural horsemanship techniques training on each ride. Magic Beach Ride, Sparkling River Ride, Clearview Winery Ride & Mystery Ride.

Sandy Bay Horse Trails offers a boutique New Zealand riding experience to travellers and visitors, with focus on connecting Horses-People-Nature. Trails vary according to abilities and is located on one of the most stunning coastlines in New Zealand, the Tutukaka coast, with views stretching over the pacific ocean and out to the Poor Knight Islands. Lessons are also available.

At Horse Trekking Lake Okareka you can explore 1500 acres of rolling sheep and cattle producing farmland on horseback. You will go on a guided trek through 500 acres of native bush between the volcanic Lake Okareka, Lake Tarawera and the famous Blue and Green Lakes. We have horses to suit all abilities. This is a horse rider’s paradise with stunning panoramic views. We cater for small groups of 1 – 12 people providing you with an exclusive riding experience.

We offer guided horse riding across our farm with book tracks, open pasture and wonderful views across the Coromandel Peninsula. We have a self-catering cottage for holiday rental that is situated in a private garden setting with rural surroundings.

We offer boutique guided horse riding on Waiheke Islands best kept secret, Woodside Bay. Incredible views, take the horses for a ride long the beaches, through rolling farm scenery, ancient native flora. This highly acclaimed horse riding operation is suitable for riders of all abilities. This owner operated business a true kiwi experience not to miss. Prices start at $165 all rides include beach riding Bookings by appointment only Two tour times daily 10am and 3pm

We are located in Ahipara, at the base of Ninety Mile Beach, just 10 minutes drive west of Kaitaia. We provide 1 and 2 hour treks along one of New Zealand’s most beautiful west coast beaches, and may include, where practical, gently rolling grasslands and the excitement of ocean riding. Our horses are very safe and suitable for all ages and experience levels. Treks for more experienced riders can be arranged - please contact us!