Best Horse Trekking in the Bay of Islands!
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Here at HorseTrekn Bay of Islands, our ethos is all about having fun and being safe while working with our awesome equine partners.
Riding does not have to be and should not be a scary experience, we are here to help show you how to relax, unwind and get back in touch with your fun side! 🌊🐴
If you would be interested to find out more, or have any questions check out our website in the comments below: 👇
Our Forestry & Hillside ride is the perfect option for confident riders of all ability levels and is available year round 👌Tailored to a pace and ability level to suit the entire group - with a dedicated guide to share the gift of knowledge of our amazing local area.
Find out more about this option in the comments below: 👇
Couldn't help but share this cute photo of our little power couple in the paddock - Spice and Wai are best of friends and you won't find one without the other out in the paddock 🥰
Team double-trouble (Perriwinkle and Chester!) would like to remind everyone that the school holidays are coming up soon! Come make the most of the Winterless North and come and make the most of the outdoors!
Our beginners bayview scenic ride is the perfect option for families with children over the age of 5 - find out more in the comments below 👇
We can't wait for summer to come back around so we can get back out there for our amazing Ride the Waves experience.
Bookings have now opened for the 2024/2025 Summer Season - we tend to book out quickly through our peak season so don't forget and miss out! 🌊☀
Find out more about our Ride the Waves swimming with horses experience on our website, link in the comments below: 👇
We couldn't be more proud of Mr. Sully, our little horse is now all grown up and out leading treks of his own🥳 Here he is looking particularly majestic out enjoying the beautiful Bay of Islands sunrise ☀
Our lovely Annie would like to remind you all - that our new season of Riding Lessons has just begun for all our lovely Bay of Islands locals. If you've ever wanted to consider taking up riding as a hobby, it's never too late to learn!
Don't forget to get in touch if you would like to find out more - or visit our website to find out more.
Link in the comments below: 👇
COMPETITION WINNER 🥳
Drumroll please - our randomly selected winner is Kylie Oberto Congratulations! Pop us a message to our page and we will be in touch with your voucher!
Thankyou to everyone that took the time to enter - and just a reminder there is only one month left to take part in our Ride the Waves experience before summer draws to a close until next year! You can book online at;
Horseback riding experiences in the Bay of Islands. Swimming with horses, riding through forestry and exploring incredible views - suited to all ability levels.
COMPETITION TIME! ☀🐴
As summer begins to draw to a close up here in the magnificent Bay of Islands, we are giving one lucky winner the chance to win a 2 person voucher for our unique Ride the Waves experience! (Valued at $360NZD!) To take part all you have to do is the following 👇
1️) React to this post and let us which of these 4 pictures from this summer's antics you think is the best!
2) Make sure you Like / Follow our page
We'll draw a winner at random on 4/3/2024 -> So be sure to tag the person you'd like to bring along as your plus one!
*Voucher valid for 1 year after date of issue.
Use our safe and secure online booking platform to view horse riding availability and book online. Spaces are limited so advanced booking is recommended.
Well we sneakily added a new member to our trekking team! Meet Tangiwai - or Wai for short. She has settled in like an absolute superstar with all our craziness, so you can be sure to see her out and about on treks if you are visiting soon! 🐴🌊
Teddy being quite the sleepy boy this morning and our guide Nina creates the perfect pillow - don't worry Teddy we get it sometimes we wish we had a couple of extra hours in bed too 🤣
Wowee - what an incredibly busy summer we've been having! We've barely had time to post! /2024 really has seen some of the best of the weather with plenty yet to come! Here are a few of our favorite photo's from the summer so far!
Plenty of summer left to get yourself booked in if you are worried about missing out 🐴🌊
Just a quick reminder of our Bank Holiday Opening Hours during Christmas and New Year.
A heads up we now have only a handful of booking spaces left between Christmas and New Year so don't leave it too late to book or you will miss out!
Short on Christmas gift ideas for that special someone? We've got you covered!
Did you know we offer vouchers for any of our unique riding experiences - get in touch to find out more! 🐴🌊
It’s a hard life being a horse sometimes 😴 🤣 Here are the bro’s Dusky, Sully and Periwinkle enjoying a morning lie in!
Looking for a unique experience while visiting the Bay of Islands this summertime? Why not come swimming with horses and check out our Ride the Waves experience! 👌
This awesome group joined us recently for one of our forestry rides and did an awesome job for being all first time riders 🥰🐴
If you’re interested in our forestry rides we can cater to all levels of experience from beginner through to advanced, so get in touch today or book online at; www.horsetrekn.co.nz
Our hour long Bayview ride is the perfect ride for those of you looking for a nice relaxed experience with some great views in all this amazing summer weather! 🐴☀️
Summer Hydrotherapy season has arrived and the horses are loving it! 🐴🌊 Our experience is back and busier than ever - so be sure to get booked in soon to avoid missing out!
Perriwinkle would like you all to know he recently earned himself the promotion to the title of ‘towel pony’ for the kickstarting of our summer experience. He was very proud of himself and nailed his first day on the job 🤜👌
He is available for carrying towels, water bottles and snacks - but he expects tips, preferably in carrot or apple form 🤣🌊
Some of the best things come in little packages! Our cute little welsh pony Perriwinkle loves getting out and about and is the perfect size to look after the little ones 🥰
Our bayview scenic ride is the perfect option for families with young children - find out more online on our website at; https://horsetrekn.co.nz/
The Countdown has started - Just over two weeks until the return of everyones favourite Experience 😍🐴🌊
Ever dreamed of swimming with horses? - get yourself booked in ASAP as spaces are limited and fill up fast!
We’ve been super busy making the most of this awesome spring weather this bank holiday weekend! 🤩🥳
As we start heading into busy season don’t forget you can book online to secure your spot at; https://horsetrekn.co.nz/
School Holidays are here and the sun is shining! ☀🌊- To meet the demand for our 1 hour Scenic Ride we've added in a few extra sessions each day for the next couple of weeks!
Can't see the date or time you are looking for when booking? Pop us a message or give us a call on +64 (0) 210 680 633 and we will see what we can do! 🐴
For the next couple of weeks we will be adapting the scheduling to our Forest and Hillside trails to allow for logging operations in the Waitangi Forest to go ahead safetly throughout the remainder of September!
This ride will still be available through the weekends - so get in touch directly if you'd like to book yourself in!
Just a reminder that spaces are also filling up fast for the up and coming school holidays - so if you are looking for a fun activity for the whole family get yourself booked!
https://horsetrekn.co.nz/book-now
After a short two week winter break for both staff and horses we are glad to say we are back in action again from September 1st. Spring is well and truly on the way so why not come and make the most of all this sunshine and get yourself booked in 🥳☀️
Also just a little reminder for those booking through the summer Christmas holiday period - spaces really are filling up fast so be sure to book in soon to avoid disappointment!
Find out more at; https://horsetrekn.co.nz/book-now
Did you know we have a concession with the Department of Conservation that allows us to take our treks into the awesome Waitangi Endowment Forest?
The great thing is every time you book this ride, $5 of your fee per person goes straight back into the conservation of the local area as well so it helps to support keeping this area beautiful for generations to come! 🌳⭐️
We're having a throwback to some of the great times we had this summer with our Ride the Waves experience!
Ever wanted to take your horse for a swim in the sea? This Experience is available from mid November through till March each year when the sun and sea is at it's warmest! 🐴🌊
While it might be the middle of winter at the moment, we have plenty of people getting in touch with bookings for the coming summer - and especially plenty of cruise ship bookings starting to come in.
Our spaces are limited on days with cruise ship bookings so your best guarantee of a space is to get in touch with us directly ASAP to secure the best pricing and find out your options.
You can find out more at;
Visiting the Bay of Islands by Cruise Ship and want to come for a horse ride? Find everything you need to know about visiting the area by cruise and more!
Sometimes it can be pretty hard to find the right gift for a person - so we have stepped in to help you out. Did you know you can buy vouchers for any of our treks throughout the year - so if you don't have a specific date in mind for your trip, or want to treat that special someone we've got you covered.
You can find out more at; https://horsetrekn.co.nz/horse-riding-prices/riding-gift-vouchers or send us a message today :)
Gift a friend or family member a unique horse riding experience. With options from swimming with horses to forestry rides, scenic rides and even riding lessons.
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Summer Hydrotherapy season has arrived and the horses are loving it! 🐴🌊 Our #ridethewaves experience is back and busier than ever - so be sure to get booked in soon to avoid missing out!
Our lovely baby horse Casper would like to remind you all it's a bank holiday weekend this weekend - Yahoo! 🥳🦄 We still have a few spaces left over the long weekend - so why not come have some fun and enjoy everything the winterless north has to offer! 🌊🌞
There is still plenty of summer left up here in the Bay of Islands NZ! It's not too late to tick swimming with horses off the Bucket List! Come with us and our experienced guides to #RidetheWaves in the stunning Wairoa Bay. #HorseTrekn #MustdoNZ #HorseSwimming
Baby Dusky's first bridle and he took to it like a pro! He has such a great nature and starting chomping right away! Stay tuned for his progress over the next few weeks! We can't wait to patiently see what he becomes :)
Wheeeeee! We introduced Nugget to the team who is with us for a little TLC. This meant it was playtime for dusky and pinto when we turned them out! #horseplay #fun #newhorsefriend
Check out the awesome video from See and Do NZ! Thank you Andrea Thackwray and Micki for your help! It is so neat! We can't wait for next summer already!
Moana loves jumping!
The Horse Trek'n Crew having fun after a long day!
Come and join the splashing crew for summer! The experience includes an hour ride before enjoying the ocean ($100), and it's accessible to all levels! For the ones that don't want to get wet, join our one hour ride ($50). http://horsetrekn.co.nz/
