Me and my partner, both beginners, had an amazing experience.Never sat on a horse before and it was really scary at first. The guide was good and friendly.Started off slow, learning to control the horse, soon we were walking in the bushes and over lush green hills with views that will take your breath away.Going uphill and downhill with a horse was awesome. My horse in particular was scared going downhill and seems to take it slow.Went through bushes, over hills, on the beach, through a small cave, across a river and back to base through a different route through dense bushes and over a different hill with even better views of the farewell spit.Cons: had a sore back, knees and thighs the next day, but totally worth it :)
HiWe went on a 2hr horse trek as part of our South Island adventure holiday. What a stunning part of the country and a great way to see it on horseback. I have done a lot of horse treks in my 40 years but this was one of the best.Quite expensive but worth it. Friendly and helpful staff and our guide Wade was fantastic! Highly recommended.Vanessa
We did a 1.5 hour trek early in the morning so we could ride on the beach. Our guide was awesome and a really nice guy and that made the experience even better. The horses were great and the views were magic. Cannot recommend enough.
My husband and I took the trip on horseback to Wharariki Beach. Afterwards, I could not walk for a week but thankfully we were at the end of our visit to New Zealand so I had a 14 hour airplane ride to rest my legs. Wharariki Beach is not to be missed; whether you go on foot or on horseback. We did both. The guides were fantastic. The horses were generally well behaved and it was a great way to spend a morning. My biggest complaint is the amount of time spent riding on the road from the stables to the beach trail. This was quickly forgotten though when we started climbing the hill to the beach. Everywhere you turn in New Zealand, beautiful views abound. Wharariki Beach is no exception.
This was the second excursion with Cape Farewell Horse Treks my partner and I have done. This time we did the Wharariki Beach trek and we were not disappointed. Wade, our guide was very experienced and really made the tour exciting. The scenery was exceptional and the highlight for me was cantering on the beach - even though I hung on for dear life. I would highly recommend this company to beginners or experienced riders as it seems they are very flexible in tailoring treks to suit. We will be back again next year to try out some of the other treks.
great ride great views wanted to go back next day thank you guys my girls are so confident now. Great experience
The three hour trek including wild white sand beach had me relaxed, happy, thrilled, peaceful, energized and thoughtful in swings throughout. The scenery is utterly amazing, something you can't appreciate by car... A wonderful experience.
Went for an early morning trek on the Puponga Trail and this was a truly amazing experience. My horse was perfect for me being a novice and my wife had a horse suited to her experienced ability. The views were spectacular and our guide was friendly. I would highly recommend taking a trek with these guys!
My son and I joined the trek to Puponga beach. We are experienced riders but chose this trek because we were with beginners. Sometimes being in a big group who are just walking can be disappointing but not in this case. The scenery was stunning, the variety of terrain was excellent (along a road, through water, on the beach and finishing up on farm tracks) and an extra guide went with the group to give us the opportunity to canter along the beach. Even without the canter we were happy. We were also impressed that some first time riders were given a chance to trot.Unfortunately I couldn't make time to also join the Wharariki Beach ride and Old Man's range, but both are something I hope to return to do!
We tried Wharariki beach ride (3h).on the way to the beach they took us to the hill tops surrounded by sheeps- absolutely breath taking. One of the best view in my life.Hills of green, white dots of sheeps and blue ocean all in once from back of the horse!!My partner was a beginner but had no problem going around with kind and professional guide's support.Highly recommend!!!