Please note: Many operators tend to change their prices around the end of September, so if you are booking an activity for after this date, we will advise you about any price changes at the time of booking.
Horse Riding around the Queenstown & Paradise area.
Horse riding around Queenstown is like being in a 'Nature inspired Theme Park'. When it comes to Horse Treks, such is the seemingly endless array of spectacular geography and unique settings that these assorted operators offer. Queenstown is also home to Lord of The Rings, filmed amid the mountains, lakes, rivers and forests and some of these companies were involved with horses in the film. More recently, Wolverine was filmed around the Paradise area where some of these horse treks take place.
There's a horse ride in Queenstown to suit most needs. From gentle walks for the novice through Paradise and Lord of The Rings film locations to full day treks through forests, or galloping and splashing through river crossings up in the Dart and Rees River valleys - what better way to ride a horse.
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The scenery in and around Dart Stables in Glenorchy is spectacular - snow-capped mountains, lakes and crystal clear turquoise waters. They have a variety of horses to suit all levels of rider and their experienced, knowledgeable guides will match clients with a suitable mount, offering the opportunity for beginners to learn and the experienced to ride to their own capability, riding in Paradise where Lord of the Rings was filmed. More recently Paradise has also been used as a location for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", and the new Hugh Jackman film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". |
Take advantage of the opportunity to experience New Zealand's High Country at close quarters with High Country Horses of Rees Valley, Glenorchy. Ride across a high country station and neighbouring river flats beneath snow-capped peaks. Let your mount carry you into the hills and experience fantastic views across the river valley, or simply enjoy the valley floor with its abundant birdlife and sparkling snow-fed river channels. |
At Walter Peak High Country Farm disembark from the TSS Earnslaw and join a guided horse trek.
The experienced guides will take you across rolling farm terraces to an outlook with spectacular views of Queenstown and the Lake Wakatipu scenery.
Your trek takes around 40 minutes and on returning to the stables enjoy a delicious morning or afternoon tea. |
At Moonlight Stables Saddle up for a guided horse trek across the tussock-covered hills of Moonlight Country. Ride amongst the animals on a typical deer farm and enjoy the spectacular alpine views of the Remarkables' and Coronet Peak ski area. The views will take your breath away. You'll enjoy seeing grazing elk and rare white fallow deer on the 800 acre Doonholme farm. |
