The Hurunui
8 Day - 9 Night High Country Adventure riding through the mountains, forest, streams, lakes and rivers of the Hurunui
A unique opportunity to meet the people who own the sheep and cattle stations along the way and experience the culture of the New Zealand high country.
ANDREAS
GERMANY
ANDREAS
GERMANY
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- Hurunui River and Lake Taylor Station
- Visit high country sheep and cattle stations
- Mountain passes
- Horse, tack & guide
- Meals and accommodations (double or twin share)
- Oilskin riding coat
- Saddle Bags
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YOUR TOUR ITINERARY
Your adventure begins with your transfer from Christchurch to a local farmstay where your guides will join you for an evening meal.
From our base at The Peaks we saddle up and follow the Waitohi River to Mt Whitnow Station, ride over a low pass and journey through the valleys and gorges of the Seaward River and both the South and North branches of the Hurunui River to Lake Taylor Station.
We spend several days exploring the incredible beauty of some of New Zealand's most spectacular high country, with an abundance of lakes and mountain scenery that few get to experience. Our accommodation each night is in shearer's quarters, where a hot shower and comfortable bed are very welcome at the end of a day's ride. We also have the opportunity to interact with local farmers and sample their genuine Kiwi hospitality.
At the end of the ride we unsaddle, unpack, and tuck into a well-deserved afternoon tea before transferring back to a local farmstay for an end of trek dinner.
Using a Four-Wheel-Drive vehicle instead of packhorses to transport our gear and equipment allows for a ride with a more varied pace and in which you can experience the true freedom of the high country on horseback.
Our gear and refreshments await us after the horses are taken care of at the end of each day's ride. The emphasis throughout is on quality, with comfortable accommodation, varied and tasty food and a great riding experience
