Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Riding Trek

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Embark on a horse riding trek through the breathtaking mountainous landscape of Cardrona Valley. Enjoy stunning views, trotting and cantering, and a stopover at a historic pub.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

2125 Cardrona Valley Road - You will ride high up into the mountains, then down & cross the river over to the Cardrona Hotel for a drink, then back home along the river, many chances for trotting & cantering on this ride so please be sure to specify your horse riding ability upon booking! (Please not we do not “JUST WALK” on this ride, you must be…

What's Included

Beverage
Professional guide
Use of helmet

What's Not Included

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Additional Information

Saddle up on this very unique horse trekking experience, just 20 minutes from Wanaka. The half-day High Country Pub horse trek takes you up into the beautiful mountains of Cardrona Valley allowing breath taking views of the surrounding Pisa and Crown Ranges and Cardrona Ski Area. No riding experience is necessary as all tuition is provided, however if…

Location

2125 Cardrona Valley Road

Cardrona Valley Road

20 minutes self drive from Wanaka, 50-55 minute self drive from Queenstown. Look for "THE CARDRONA HORSE TREKS & QUAD TOURS" and the famous 'Bra Fence'

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Authormgryan

Dec 7, 2024

A holiday highlight! - This tour will certainly be one of the highlights of our New Zealand Holiday. This 3 1/2 hour ride had everything to offer. The ride took us up into the hills, where we had the opportunity to trot and canter, ride up and down gullies and across streams. This ride had something to offer throughout, to be topped off with a quick drink at the pub, before our ride back. The ride was worth it for the scenery alone. If you are an intermediate to experienced rider, I highly recommend this ride.

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Torsten_k

Nov 11, 2024

Can't praise this experience enough! - Our tour guide, Marley, was delightful and knowledgeable. She catered towards our novice riding skills and displayed great patience. Our horses, Pat and Willow, were perfect for our situation.

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Culture49659658791

Oct 14, 2024

Amazing Ride - It was an amazing tour! My horse Pete was amazing and very kind. The ride was fun and I had a wonderful time. The guide and owner Kel told a lot of history and funfacts about Cordrona. The views were also something else! 🩷I really enjoyed it and can totally recommend this tour 🤩

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Maddyt768

May 13, 2024

The best horse riding tour in New Zealand - What an amazing adventure! Kat was our guide who took my sister, mum and I on an amazing afternoon trail ride with the most beautiful scenery. She made us all feel safe and welcomed, ensuring we were comfortable on our saddles. As the three of us are experienced riders, Kat was more than happy to let us have a bit of gallop along certain parts of the trail. She also highlighted some interesting history of Cardrona and the farm. It felt like we were on a ride with a friend rather than a guide. She threw us some amazing experiences along the way of our journey. The best horse riding experience I’ve ever had! Could not rate this amazing experience enough highly recommend adding it to your to do list!!!

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Booffylicious

Apr 14, 2024

Great riding with fantastic scenery - Kelly and Summer were awesome and really looked after me, not to mention Pete the amazing wonder horse who was just a dream to ride! Kelly is passionate about her horses and riding, the horses are wonderfully cared for and it shines through in their beautiful temperaments. The ride (pub ride) was fast paced at times and very chill at other times so really nice balance. Beautiful scenery! I will be back for another ride for sure! Had an absolute blast THANK YOU !

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Dawnmarie_k

Apr 6, 2024

Lovely healthy horses and beautiful scenery. - We had a great day riding in the Cardrona Valley. Great staff, and beautiful horses. We are beginner riders and the staff was really helpful in picking out the right horses for us.

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Charlottewe6042wc

Mar 26, 2024

Fantastic horse trekking in beautiful valley - Fantastic horse trekking up and across the valley. Wonderful views and interesting ride - you stop for a drink about 2/3 through the ride I did which was nice for a break. Lots of trotting and cantering which was a bit scary for the beginner in our group but they gave lots of riding tips. I would recommend for intermediate riders more than absolute beginners. Lovely staff.

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Schneidlym

Mar 17, 2024

Fantastic way to spend an afternoon! - Had the best time riding sweet boy Pat. Emily was our guide and was an absolute joy! She eased some of the other guest’s nerves about cantering, and gave cool tid bits about the history and nature of the valley all throughout the trek. She also took all the photos and videos for us so we could really be present and enjoy the ride. We got to trot & canter! The horses were all beautifully trained as well. Another cool thing is that a lot of them are ex-race horses who now get to live a wonderful life with Kelly and her team in the Cardrona Valley. Fantastic way to spend an afternoon! Thanks team!

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Beverly_p

Mar 2, 2024

Superb ride - Superb ride through the high country around Cardrona. Horses were well-behaved but lively, easy to ride. Great fun to canter through the fields, great views, past cattle and deer. Fun stop at the historic Cardrona Hotel for a beer or beverage.

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Sylvie_f

Oct 22, 2024

Great guide, good ride 😃... - Great guide, good ride 😃 horses were fit and did behave well. Could have been a bit more canter, but it was very nice to walk with the horses through that nice nature.

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