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Horse Trek - 2 Hour Waimak River Horse Trek

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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!

Per Person $160.00

What's included

  • 2 hour horse trek
  • We supply helmets, wet weather gear and sunblock, water

Duration

  • Allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • 219 Coutts Island Road
  • Belfast
  • Christchurch.

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 10

  • Our weight limit is for trekking is 90kg

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • IMPORTANT: When booking please provide level of riding ability, height and weight of each rider (our weight limit is 90kg) and whatever other information you may deem necessary (e.g disability), so we can prepare the most appropriate horse(s) for you. Failure to supply this information may result in the appropriate horse not being available and if so, no refunds will be due.

    Our Riding Centre is located alongside the Waimakariri (Waimak) River on the Northern boundary of the Christchurch City limit - Just 15 minutes drive from the central city.

    Please note check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure time.

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Horse trek was good
Horse trek was good
Zarah Dettmer from NZ
Horse trek was good
Horse trek was good
Zarah Dettmer from NZ
Waimak horse trek
Waimak horse trek
Stewart & Susan Peebles from United Kingdom
Loved our horse trek
Loved our horse trek
Christine Dunseath from NZ
Stunner of a day
Stunner of a day
Sandy from NZ
Stunner of a day
Stunner of a day
Sandy from NZ
So much fun!
So much fun!
soniad1 from NZ
Dash and Art
Dash and Art
brendau from NZ
Dash and Art
Dash and Art
brendau from NZ
Fun & relaxing
Fun & relaxing
Stacy Ong from NZ
Me & my friends horse 🐴 trekking adventure
Me & my friends horse 🐴 trekking adventure
Kim McDiarmid from NZ
Me & my friends horse 🐴 trekking adventure
Me & my friends horse 🐴 trekking adventure
Kim McDiarmid from NZ
Me & my friends horse 🐴 trekking adventure
Me & my friends horse 🐴 trekking adventure
Kim McDiarmid from NZ
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Kaye Andrews from NZ
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Kaye Andrews from NZ
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Awesome trek with Waimak River Riding Centre
Kaye Andrews from NZ
Fantastic!
Fantastic!
Barbara Ballantine from NZ
Robyn
Robyn
Robyn Jones from NZ
Robyn
Robyn
Robyn Jones from NZ
Robyn
Robyn
Robyn Jones from NZ
If you're thinking about doing this, just do it
If you're thinking about doing this, just do it
Andrew from NZ
If you're thinking about doing this, just do it
If you're thinking about doing this, just do it
Andrew from NZ
If you're thinking about doing this, just do it
If you're thinking about doing this, just do it
Andrew from NZ
English style for a western girl
English style for a western girl
Sandra Cromwell from United States
Great experience
Great experience
hedyo from NZ
Awesome 2 hr trek
Awesome 2 hr trek
michelleb4 from Australia
Awesome!!
Awesome!!
Amanda from NZ
Awesome!!
Awesome!!
Amanda from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
Jennifer Horton from United Kingdom
Fantastic
Fantastic
Jennifer Horton from United Kingdom
Waimak River Horse treks
Waimak River Horse treks
Jorja from Australia
Taking a break beside the stunning Waimak waters
Taking a break beside the stunning Waimak waters
Andrea from NZ
Breath taking
Breath taking
Sarah from Australia
Doesn’t get much better than this on a beautiful Christchurch day!
Doesn’t get much better than this on a beautiful Christchurch day!
Lisa from NZ
Horse Trek
Horse Trek
Jacqui & Steve from Canada
Horse Trekking 2017
Horse Trek
Jacqui & Steve from Canada
Kind horse guide took the photo for me! Awesome!
Kind horse guide took the photo for me! Awesome!
Yan from NZ
Great guide and sweet horse bell
Kind horse guide took the photo for me! Awesome!
Yan from NZ
Absolutely fantastic
Absolutely fantastic
Catherine Ballinger from NZ
Absolutely fantastic
Absolutely fantastic
Catherine Ballinger from NZ
Absolutely fantastic
Absolutely fantastic
Catherine Ballinger from NZ
Great tracking experience close to the city
Great tracking experience close to the city
Eunice Stopforth from NZ
Great tracking experience close to the city
Great tracking experience close to the city
Eunice Stopforth from NZ
Good fun
Good fun
Sandy from NZ
Good fun
Good fun
Sandy from NZ
Wonderful ride
Wonderful ride
Simeon WHYLE from NZ
Wonderful ride
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

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Debby from Germany wrote on 13 May 2018

War gut

Hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht und es wurden sogar auf extrawünsche eingegangen.

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Sonja from Germany wrote on 18 September 2016

nice trek with an excellent guide

I had a good time on the 2 hrs horse trek as it was only me and the guide. My horse Blacky was easy to ride and I could go for some trots and awesome canters. The guide Alisa was informative and took care of me really well.

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Anne-Marie Boewer from Germany wrote on 11 April 2016

Horse Track - sehr zu empfehlen

Wir waren zu viert unterwegs und es hat super Spaß gemacht. Die Pferde werden gut behandelt und waren sehr pflegeleicht und entspannt

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Isabel Bothe from Germany wrote on 08 March 2016

Sehr entspannter Ausritt

Ein sehr schöner Ausritt durch den Wald und am Fluss entlang in der Nähe von Christchurch. Alles war super. Die Pferde waren sehr lieb und unsere beiden Begleitungen ebenfalls. Nur die Besitzerin hätte ein wenig freundlicher mit Personal und Kunden umgehen können.

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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)

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