The Mountains are Calling. Answer on Horseback.
Why Ride with Us?
You're not booking a tour. You're joining a family.
100% Kiwi owned with 20 years’ experience
Explore the South Island’s most remote places off the tourist paths
Exclusive access to diverse high country stations
Ride one of our reliable, purpose-bred high country horses
Indulge yourself in real Kiwi hospitality with homemade New Zealand cuisine
Meet like-minded people and new friends on this unforgettable adventure
We cover everything from 2-day-beginner-rides to challenging 9-day-alpine pack trails
Discover our Adventure Trails
Short Escapes - perfect for all riding levels
Dingleburn Station Ride *NEW*
Old Tracks. Real Station. Timeless Rides.
Short and pure New Zealand. Explore historical Dingleburn Station on 3 dayrides. An adventurous in- and outride along the old Dingleburn Peninsula Track, stunning lake views, bushy tracks and a lot of cattle and sheep. Stay in cosy shearer’s quarters for the nights.
3 days/2 nights
3 x 3-5 h riding
19. – 21. April 2027
Max. 13 riders
(all levels)
Lake Hawea
Pickup from QT
Price 1.900 NZ$
(payment plan
available)
Birchwood Boutique Ride
A different trail every day. One unforgettable lodge to come back to.
Stay at the lovely Birchwood Homestead and ride out in a different direction each day. River crossings, waterfall, a challenging ride up to the top of Mt. Gladwish with a 360-degree stunning mountain view.
4 days/3 nights
3 x 3-6 h riding
17. – 20. Nov 2026
12. – 15. Jan 2027
(Sold out!)
23. – 26. Jan 2027
26. – 29. Mar 2027
Max. 10 riders
(all levels)
Ahuriri Valley
Pickup from QT
Price 3.300 NZ$
(payment plan
available)
Lake Ohau Luxury Trail
Basecamp Luxury. Backcountry Riding.
Wanna combine luxury and wilderness? Perfect! Explore the stunning area around the lake from luxury Lake Ohau Quarters. Glacier river, native bush, spectacular mountain views. In the evening? Stargazing in the hot tub.
4 days/3 nights
3 x 3-7 h riding
14. – 17. Dec 2026
Max. 15 riders
(all levels)
Lake Ohau
Pickup from QT
Price 3500 NZ$
(payment plan
available)
Lupin Lovers Horseback Heaven
Colorful Horizons. Open Valleys. Easy Riding.
Enjoy easy rides through river beds and New Zealand’s famous Lupins with the mountain ranges in the background. Our shortest ride is perfect for everyone with less experience or a longer time out of the saddle.
3 days/2 nights
2 x 4 h riding
17. – 19. Dec 2026
19. – 21. Dec 2026
(Sold out!)
Max. 13 riders
(all levels)
Omarama
Pickup from QT
Price 1.555 NZ$
(payment plan
available)
The Full High Country Experience – choose from different riding levels
(Independent of riding level, those trails require a good basic and riding fitness level!)
High Country Grand Tour *NEW*
Canyons. Rivers. Rockformations. Middle Earth.
Find a combination of all our other trails on this wonderful and diverse ride along the Otematata Ranges. Through mountains and canyons, along the river, past stunning rockformations and endless highland prairie with 360-degree views. Always wanted to feel like a Rohirrim riding through Middle Earth? On this trail you definitely will! Enjoy well-equipped shearers’ quarters, camping and pure nature.
6 days/5 nights
5 x 3-6 h riding
6. – 11. Jan 2027
13. – 18. Mar 2027
Max. 10 riders
(Competent only!)
Otematata/Kurow
Pickup from Queenstown
Price 4.200 NZ$
(payment plan available)
Ahuriri Wild Ride *NEW*
No track? No problem! Just you, your horse and the wild.
Ride along the Ahuriri River through rocky riverbeds and green sections. Looking for the real track? Good luck! We are riding wild here! After a relaxing first part of the ride into the valley, we cross the mountains with spectacular views into Dingle Valley on another adventurous route. Steep and rough – experienced and fit people only! Wild, challenging, stunning.
6 days/5 nights
5 x 3-6 h riding
17. – 22. Jan 2027
19. – 24. Mar 2027
Max. 10 riders
(Advanced only!)
Ahuriri Valley
Pickup from Queenstown
Price 3.800 NZ$
(payment plan available)
Musterers' Mountain Pack Trail
Load Up. Ride Out. The Alps are waiting!
Looking for a real challenge? This is the trail for you! Only suitable for very experienced riders with a good fitness level. Ride high into the mountains with a few fully remote days. Spectacular views, challenging tracks, camping and rough mountain life. Adrenaline preprogrammed on some of the track sections!
9 days/8 nights
8 x 3-8 h riding
2. – 10. Dec 2026
30. Mar. – 7. April 2027
Max. 8 riders
(Competent only!)
St. Bathans –
Lindis Pass – Ahuriri Valley
Pickup from Queenstown
Price 7.580 NZ$
(payment plan available)
Lake Hawea Hunter River Ride
Big Lake. Wild River. One Epic Loop.
Surround Lake Hawea on this spectacular pack trail ride. Stunning lake views, an adventurous crossing of the Hunter River, ride out historical Dingleburn Peninsula Track. If you are looking for a longer but easy ride with 100% New Zealand landscapes – join us on this one!
6 days/5 nights
5 x 3-6 h riding
23. – 28. Nov 2026
Max. 10 riders (all levels)
Lake Hawea
Pickup from Queenstown
Price 4.999 NZ$
(payment plan available)
Glen Lyon Alpine Horseback Adventure
Pack the horses. Leave the world behind.
Are you up for a diverse and remote adventure? Then load the packhorses and ride into the valley along Hopkins and Dobson River from Glen Lyon Station! On the last day we will cross Flanagan’s Pass for spectacular views of valley, lake and mountains. Challenging terrain, station life, beautiful scenery.
7 days/6 nights
1 x 2h, 5 x 5-7 h riding
15. – 21. Feb 2027
Max. 10 riders (all levels)
Twizel/
Glen Lyon Station/
Lake Ohau
Pickup from Queenstown
Price 4.888 NZ$
(payment plan available)
Twin Lakes Pure Kiwi Adventure
Ride between New Zealand’s most breathtaking alpine lakes.
Explore the twin beauties Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea on this combined pack trail ride. Watch your horse cross Lake Wānaka aboard a barge – a truly unique part of the adventure. Remote areas, stunning lake views, surrounded by majestic mountains, and a spectacular crossing of the Hunter River. Fancy a swim in the beautiful blue water? Go for it! But be prepared for the cold!
8 days/7 nights
8 x 3-6 h riding
tba, April/Mai ’27
Max. 10 riders (all levels)
Wanaka/Hawea
Pickup from Queenstown
Price 7.999 NZ$
(payment plan available)
Special Events
34th Otago Goldfields Cavalcade (Horse Hire Only!!!)
Ancient heritage trails. Hundreds of riders. One unforgettable journey.
Be part of one of New Zealand’s most iconic riding events on a trusted high-country horse. We supply the horse while you join Mick O’Callaghan’s fully catered Cavalcade. Long days in the saddle make this ride best suited to fit, confident riders.
You only hire a horse from us and still need to book the Cavalcade separately!
8 days/7 nights
2 x 1-2 h, 5 x 6-8 h riding
28. Feb – 7. Mar 2027
Max. 13 riders (Competent only!)
Tarras
Pickup from tba
Price 3.100 NZ$
(horse only! payment plan available)
Private Group Trails
Well-ridden Horses. Remote Places. Stunning Nature. Unforgettable Group Experiences.
You are looking for a unique event for a birthday, company excursion, stag hunt, or something else? We might just have the right thing for you! Get in touch and let us talk about your idea.
Can be arranged in certain areas within the Queenstown – Methven –Palmerston region (Otago & Canterbury). Length of dayrides, riding level, number and price individual.
Questions about our rides?
The Heart of Adventure Horse Trekking
Always been into horses and horse trekking, in 2009 John finally decided to share his private experiences of horse trekking through his beautiful country with people from all around the world.
So Adventure Horse Trekking NZ was founded with only 10 horses. Supported by his partner, Angie, he started breeding a special kind of horses for it and nowadays most of the trekking horses are completely self-bred and the herd has grown up to about 50 horses. Easy-going, reliable and well to ride is what the horses are.
Hundreds of people have been on those exclusive rides over the years and went home with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Adventure Horse Trekking NZ is not only famous for its’ especially stunning rides and purpose-bred horses, but for kiwi hospitality, homemade delicious food and a familiar atmosphere.
Picture: John and his young future-lead-horse Finnegan on the Cavalcade 2026
Stories from the Saddles
Hear it from those who have ridden with us!
Do you want your own Adventure Horse Trekking Story to tell?
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Copyright for this section @briwoolnoughphotography: Impressions of the Musterers’ Mountain Pack Trail, Lake Hawea Hunter River Ride, Ahuriri Valley and Birchwood Mountains.
