
All our listed times are the Check In time, no need to show up earlier than that. Come in at 9:30am (or the listed time for our other rides). There's plenty of time to get ready, we'll do helmets fitting and introduce you to the guide and the horses and do a demo lesson before heading out on the trail.
We don't provide pick ups and drop offs from Queenstown. You would want to hire a car to get from Queenstown to us. It is approximately 1,5 hour beautiful scenic drive. Hiring a car also means you can be flexible if you want to stop over somewhere on the way. Alternatively you can get bus from Queenstown to Wanaka village (1hour) and then hire a taxi to get to us in West Wanaka (30mins). We may be able to assist if you get stuck along the way from Wanaka as our staff drives the route almost daily. Let us know.
The Lake Ride is an exciting 4-5 hour fast pace ride so it is best suited for intermediate to experienced riders. It can be quite exhausting for people that don't ride or do sport regularly. If you only rode once before we believe you will enjoy the 2 hour Homestead Bay ride much more. It has very beautiful scenery and it is a bit more cruisy pace than the Lake Ride. However, if you are fit and well balanced athlete and an adventurous soul, we can chat about possibly letting you come on a Lake Ride depending on the other bookings on that day. If you are a group of 4 and willing to ride at the pace of the least experienced member of the group, we can make that happen too. Ping us an email to discuss. But no nervous Nellies.
Our age limit is 14+ for Homestead Bay ride. All of our big rides are for adults only. However, if your kid is an experienced rider ( has been riding frequently), we can discuss the options for Homestead Bay ride. Send us an email inquiry telling us a little bit more about your request and riding experience. The child also needs to be accompanied by an adult.
