Treks For All Levels With Options For Experienced And Beginner Riders
Each of our 10 horses has been carefully selected for its calm temperament, gentle nature and suitability for the terrain, guaranteeing the ultimate in safety and enjoyment for riders. This is a quality stable of well-loved mounts who enjoy their work, always taking good care of their riders.
There are spirited horses to challenge experienced riders, quiet and steady types for novices and a good range in between for intermediate riders. Our guides have a finely-tuned eye for assessing your equine requirements, ensuring a perfect match every-time.
High Country Stables are proud to take you into our spectacular high country landscape, sharing a special experience and creating lifelong memories. High Country Stables provides rides out each day, without the need to pack up camp, ensuring a relaxing experience, with an emphasis on
great riding, client comfort and satisfaction.
There are spirited horses to challenge experienced riders, quiet and steady types for novices and a good range in between for intermediate riders. Our guides have a finely-tuned eye for assessing your equine requirements, ensuring a perfect match every-time.
High Country Stables are proud to take you into our spectacular high country landscape, sharing a special experience and creating lifelong memories. High Country Stables provides rides out each day, without the need to pack up camp, ensuring a relaxing experience, with an emphasis on
great riding, client comfort and satisfaction.
Explore Our Trekking Options
Loop Trek: 1.5 hoursA tranquil valley ride with expansive views over vineyards, Lake Dunstan, the mighty Clutha River and surrounding mountains. Learn about this innovative yet historic sheep station as you move through its diverse pasture types. Includes complimentary Central Otago juice.
Adult: $170 pp Child: $140 pp A fun adventure for the littlies on this gentle, scenic pony ride through the beautiful forest. Perfect for children between ages of 3 and 7. $45pp - 20minutes |
Lover's Lookout Ride: 3 hoursAn evening’s gentle climb to a spectacular lookout point…perfect for the romantics. Your guide will share fascinating insights into what has shaped this remarkable landscape…the forces of nature, .
$305 pp Upgrade: Our trusty pack horse can carry nibbles and refreshments for you to enjoy at our private lookout. $80 pp Cromwell, Wanaka or Queenstown |
Good life trail: 2hoursTraversing green pastures as well as rugged terrain, this ride takes you up above the Wakatipu valley to a Kanuka-clad terrace. This is a really fun ride and great opportunity for those who may have limited time, to get out into nature and sample life on a high country station.
Adult $210 pp Child $190 pp |
Bird's Eye View Day Ride: 5hoursWind around the charming stone ruins of a historic Cromwell village and gold mining town, as spectacular views over the Upper Clutha and Cromwell basins open out below you. A walking-pace trek suitable for all levels… so long as you are prepared for spending a bit longer in the saddle! An unforgettable day with lunch and refreshments included.
$685 pp |
Luxury Overnight Stay
Pop away from your current accommodation for a New Zealand high country experience. Based not far from the Queenstown city, enjoy 360°views around a mountain on horseback. Once completed first day encounter a private retreat for the night. Then pursue around other side of the mountain the following day.
Various options available. Contact us now to design your style of luxury stay.
Pop away from your current accommodation for a New Zealand high country experience. Based not far from the Queenstown city, enjoy 360°views around a mountain on horseback. Once completed first day encounter a private retreat for the night. Then pursue around other side of the mountain the following day.
Various options available. Contact us now to design your style of luxury stay.
Extra Information
High Country Stables operates a comprehensive health and safety management system.
All gear is provided, including gloves and safety helmets. Western and English styled saddles accompanied with Australian made leather tack are used for safety, comfort and suitability for high-country riding.
Minimum riding age of 10. Sturdy footwear is required. High Country Stables can help with transport to accommodation if required.
We also offer bespoke services upon request, including horse and carriage, weddings, film and birthday parties.
All gear is provided, including gloves and safety helmets. Western and English styled saddles accompanied with Australian made leather tack are used for safety, comfort and suitability for high-country riding.
Minimum riding age of 10. Sturdy footwear is required. High Country Stables can help with transport to accommodation if required.
We also offer bespoke services upon request, including horse and carriage, weddings, film and birthday parties.