Kat was so patient with us and adapted the usual ride to ensure that both the absolute beginner and the more experienced biker had a fantastic time. You helped create more great memories of our holiday - thank you!!

Had a fantastic experience- good length of time and awesome scenery. Our guide Hannah was great and extended our experience - so we went faster and further than we expected- which was superb. Fantastic value for money!

Wonderful place! Incredible horses. Truly cared for, gentle and wonderfully trained. Did the ride with a 6 and 8 year old and Hannah was so attentive with my 6 year old. She felt so safe on her horse and both kids had a spectacular time. Huge confidence booster. The scene is lovely as well. Lucky to see baby lambs and cows for added cuteness. The people who work here clearly love the horses and know what they’re doing. This level of love and attentiveness will be hard to match elsewhere! Highly recommended!

We absolutely LOVED our ride at Cardrona! We booked a family friendly tour, as all 3 of us (13, 16 & 43) had some experience, but hadn't been on a horse for a few years. Hanna created us in the morning, (together with the 2 gorgeous cats), and had already prepared the horses for us. Since it was a bit cold and rainy she gave us gloves and even one of us could use an amazing long jacket, which we really appreciated!! We quickly got onto our horse and took off for the most beautiful ride! The horses were great, so friendly and responsive! Each of them with their own personality, which was explained to us, and showed during the ride. But all very calm and amazing horses! The saddles were very comfortable! Hanna took us through the fields and up the hills around the stables, and gave us great info about the region and the nature around! For a small fee we organised that she took photos and videos of us while out, which was great! We would have loved to keep going for the whole day, as it was such a beautiful ride. And we truly enjoyed it! Definitely a highlight during our South-Island trip! Thank you Hanna, and of course Willow, Pat and Andy!!!!

Fantastic experience on a private ‘Top Beat’ ride with Kel and Hanna! Beautiful surroundings and very healthy, happy horses. Kel was extremely responsive via phone or email and has a clear love of the local area. This ride is definitely only to be done if you have lots of riding experience as it’s very fast-paced with high-speed turns and hopping over creeks. Super action videos and photos were included. A great mix of scenery and adrenaline-fuelled riding - would definitely do again!

We had an amazing Quad Bike tour! The staff were very friendly, the views were amazing, and the quad bike trail was really fun! This was our first time riding quad bikes and we were a little nervous, but the guide, Hanna, drove at a pace we were comfortable with and stopped along the way to teach us history about the area. Would highly recommend!

I couldn’t possibly say enough lovely things about The Cardrona Quad Bike experience! The staff & guides were incredibly helpful and kind! They called us the morning of our booking to ask about how we would be arriving and let us know about some road closures that impacted our route from Queenstown. They were patient with our group as we arrived quite a bit late (due to said road closures). Our guide was so positive and kind throughout the entire experience, took photos for us at some of the view points, and ensured we all had a blast!

Once in a lifetime adventure! Views were maxing against the snow cap mountains, tussock grass and little lambs! It was pure 2 hours of riding on different terrains, ground, grass, puddle of water, and the road which allows u to drive at full speed! The guide took photos and videos of us. Though it was required at a fee, we felt it was well deserved for the amazing views that she was able to take of us. Highly recommend!

It was my children’s first time horse riding and I’m not far from beginner myself. The guides were amazing, friendly, patient and reassuring and it didn’t take long for my son to feel less anxious and enjoy the ride. We crossed a flowing creek, climbed the surrounding hills, walked past some grazing cattle and watched the weather chance dramatically. The views are next level, beautiful countryside and snow capped mountains. We had an amazing time.

Went on the quad bike tour. It was a rare weather day for heavy snow in the area, we lucked out on such a unique experience – I hope some future customers luck out in the same way. Guides were helpful and willing to have fun! They were great photographers too! This was the first time I ever touched snow and what a magnificent way to do so near the peaks at Cardrona Valley!

Sadly we were miss informed when asked if there will be driving in snow. Right before we came we asked if there is snow and they told us yes. That was most of the experience that we were looking forward to. Very disappointing, honestly a waste of money, don’t appreciate insincerity. On top of all that, pictures were taken of us through out the trip on the guides iPhone without asking only to be asked to pay extra at the end to receive them. The guide wasn’t driving a quad bike which made it difficult to follow her track. DO NOT recommend.

Awesome experience, Summer was our guide who was very knowledgeable about the past history of the area which was very interesting to learn about. Going up to the top and driving through the snow certainly was an unforgettable experience. Thanks Summer!!

Amazing views. Great customer service. Good knowledge of the history absolutely Loved it!!! Different terrain to ride on making the experience exciting.

Kelly took my friend an I on a beautiful Quad bike tour around the beautiful mountains in Cardrona. During this experience she pointed out things which contributed to the history of this beautiful old town. She was a very bubbly and supportive tour guide, ensuring safety while also providing a spectacular adventure with amazing views, flora and fauna. Couldn’t recommend this experience enough! Thank you

Our family (kids aged 12 and 15 years old) had a fabulous time on the quad bikes on the River Run. The kids were so excited to ride their own quads. The owner Kel was friendly and engaging (and very responsive to emails) and took the time for us all to feel comfortable with the quads (kids were new to quads) before taking us on a scenic trip, stopping briefly to provide some history about the surrounding area. Such a beautiful area and the photos are a great reminder of the fun morning.