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Set amongst stunning riverside scenery, Waimak River Riding Centre offers a safe and enjoyable riding experience for all abilities!
Set amongst stunning riverside scenery, Waimak River Riding Centre 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 Riding Centre 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 wayand will be sent to your email address.
Looking for a shorter ride? Check out the 1 Hour Waimak River Horse Trek!
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
Stunner of a day
Sandy from
NZ
Stunner of a day
Sandy from
NZ
So much fun!
soniad1 from
NZ
Dash and Art
brendau from
NZ
Dash and Art
brendau from
NZ
Fun & relaxing
Stacy Ong from
NZ
Me & my friends horse 🐴 trekking adventure
Kim McDiarmid from
NZ
Me & my friends horse 🐴 trekking adventure
Kim McDiarmid from
NZ
Me & my friends horse 🐴 trekking adventure
Kim McDiarmid 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 192 authenticated Bookme reviews
brendau from New Zealand wrote on 16 March 2022
Dash and Art
The Horses are beautiful. The location is stunning and the GIRLS are amazing. I would 100% recommend you pop out and see them.
Jennifer Cloney from New Zealand wrote on 24 April 2022
Horse Trek
Very enjoyable. Lovely staff.
zoep4 from New Zealand wrote on 17 September 2022
New Zealand
Amazing tour guide and was an enjoyable ride however it would have been nice to have a little variety to do more than just walk the entire ride and the two hour trek did become a little boring just walking. At the end they didn't treat us with a hot drink and biscuit (please bring some water and snacks for yourself, will keep you happy after 2 hours)
Genna Lewis from Australia wrote on 03 April 2022
Beautiful 🤩
Went on a 2 hour trek, it was a really enjoyable experience. The horses are clearly so well cared for and how the employees knew all there personalities and quirks was refreshing. A must to do
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Sandy from New Zealand wrote on 10 April 2022
Stunner of a day
What a fantastic experience we had, all beginner riders and spent two hours riding comfortably by the beautiful waimakare river. Nina, our guide was brilliant, she had made each of us feel comfortable with our horses and gave a great introduction to the nature of the horse,how to sit in the saddle safely, how to use the reins and how to enjoy the ride. She had exceptional knowledge on the history of each horse as they were rescue horses from the racing industry. I thoroughly recommend everyone should experience this adventure. Not to be missed