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High Country Horses operates from a farm 15 mins from Glenorchy at the top of Lake Wakatipu - Mid Rivers Farm. We are surround by the Humbolt and Richardson ranges of Mountains and are nested at the base of Mount Alfred. The only company tht can...more

Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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243 Priory Road | Queenstown, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand

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+64 3-442 9915

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pkmgoh

Melbourne, Australia

121

Reviewed today via mobile

Great experience in a beautiful part of NZ

My girlfriend and I booked the half-day Rees River tour in advance and opted to drive ourselves to the stables from Queenstown (takes about an hour by car). The weather turned out pleasant and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Most of the journey is on...More

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Carol F

51

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Fun day trip from queenstown

I did a half day of riding with a friend while in Queenstown. I absolutely loved the horse they gave me and the scenery was amazing. Even though we were with some beginners, we got to do a little bit of trotting and had the...More

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stephenjohnp2017

Sydney, Australia

143

Reviewed 4 days ago

Rees River Ride

This is a great thing to do while in Queenstown, its about a 45min drive out to Glenorchy but you may want to allow more time as there are so many nice views along the way to stop and take it. The staff were all...More

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Melissa K

14

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

The highlight of our honeymoon!

We spent a week in Queenstown for our honeymoon, and with all the adventures and activities that we did, we both agreed that our horse ride with High Country Horses was the highlight! We did the Isengard Lord of the Rings ride, and given my...More

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nulight13

Auckland Central, New Zealand

31

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Rees River magic on horseback

My daughter & I booked for a horse riding adventure as the finale to 4 glorious days in & around Queenstown- despite cloudy weather it was everything we hoped for and more! I had not ridden for over 20 years, but so enjoyed my kind...More

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Immogen S

51

Reviewed 27 August 2018 via mobile

Definitely reccomend!!!

We did the 1.5hr ride through 'paradise' and it certainly was!! We were both novice riders but felt like pros after the first 5minutes with how comfortable we were riding these lovely well behaved horses and the words of wisdom from the guide. Max was...More

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Charlotte C

3

Reviewed 26 August 2018 via mobile

Worth doing!

We did the 2.5 hour tour on the last day of our holiday in NZ and had the best time. Everybody was super friendly, including the lovely lady who drove the minibus from Queenstown to Glenorchy. Our guide, Emily, was super nice and fun and...More

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SaaraS152

1

Reviewed 19 August 2018 via mobile

Awesome trek for beginners and experienced riders

We just loved our trek with high country horses. Coo was our guide and she was totally amazing! So knowledgeable about the area and history as well as her obvious knowledge and experience with horses in general as well as our individual horses we all...More

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Adnie

Ballarat, Australia

12653

Reviewed 15 August 2018 via mobile

Best riding experience yet

I booked a 5 day ride with High Country Horses and had one of the most special, beautiful and heart warming experiences I've ever had on a holiday. The scenery was spectacular, the horses were beautiful, independent and smart. The guides were so thoughtful and...More

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ClaudieC83

2

Reviewed 13 August 2018 via mobile

Excellent horse riding experience

We had great fun & enjoyed our afternoon horse riding ! My girl (10 yrs old) tried her first time riding horse by herself. Tks for Emilie’s guide ! And we’re so lucky to have sunny weather ! The views are terrific ! Just feel...More

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Robyn M

Oh no! This should be five stars!! Will try to edit!

13 March 2018|

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KevinM2467

Hi, are you open during winter in June? I am going with 3 and 5 years old, can they sit on lap with adult?

3 March 2018|

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Thank you for your question. The answer comes in two parts - YES we ride all year round. We can't offer the multi day ride through the Summer, but all other rides are on offer. Secondly we have to say no to a 3 year old... More