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Set amongst stunning riverside scenery, Waimak River Riding Centre offers a safe and enjoyable riding experience for all abilities!
Set amongst stunning riverside scenery, Waimak River Riding Centre offers a safe and enjoyable riding experience for all abilities!
Highlights
- Take in the beautiful scenery of the countryside on horseback
- Suitable for all riding abilities
- Fun for the whole family
- Only a 15 minute drive from central Christchurch
Waimak River Riding Centre Limited is a professionally run operation with safety at a high standard and is the closest horse trek business to Christchurch city.
Located within the Christchurch City limits you can be forgiven for thinking you are in the middle of nowhere. The lower reaches of the Waimakariri River are noted for their large braided river beds, bird colonies and stunning glacial blue waters!
Our trails take you past the patchwork paddocks and hedge windbreaks typical of the Canterbury plains, through the lush foliage of the woodlands next to the river and out onto the expansive river bed. With the river permitting we will guide you through the crystal clear waters where we can water the horses and enjoy the unique sensation of river crossing on horseback.
You can take this all in from the back of your trusty mount, especially chosen for your level of riding ability to ensure a safe and exciting experience. Choose the pace that suits you and soak up the stunning scenery and great riding spaces along the Waimakariri River.
Our experienced guides will lead the way through this beautiful area and take photo's along the way which we can send to your email address! Children are very welcome. Why not bring the whole family!
Looking for a longer ride? Check out the 2 Hour Waimak River Horse Trek!
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
First time rider
Anjum Shaikh from
NZ
Horse trekking fun
Roger from
NZ
If your thinking of booking this - do it!
cln from
NZ
Excellent experience
shangwenz from
NZ
Beautiful scenic worth it
brocg from
NZ
Beautiful scenic worth it
brocg from
NZ
Beautiful scenic worth it
brocg from
NZ
Ride Horse
justina7 from
NZ
Ride Horse
justina7 from
NZ
Beginner
Harpreet Sandhu from
Australia
cool cool cool
Inigo Holmes from
NZ
cool cool cool
Inigo Holmes from
NZ
cool cool cool
Inigo Holmes from
NZ
Horse riding
vanessar from
NZ
Horse riding
sangitad from
NZ
Horse riding
sangitad from
NZ
Great day out!
Sarah Heurea from
NZ
Great
pyanka from
NZ
The absolute best experience
hayleyb28 from
NZ
Was so nice!
aivisp from
NZ
Was so nice!
aivisp from
NZ
Great trek
Grace Taylor from
NZ
Fantastic service and ride
michelleh15 from
NZ
Fantastic service and ride
michelleh15 from
NZ
Birthday horse trek
halie from
NZ
Birthday horse trek
halie from
NZ
1 hour trek
Nisha Kharkrang from
NZ
Birthday funday
leoniev from
NZ
Birthday funday
leoniev from
NZ
自在愉快的短程騎馬旅程
Paqi from
Taiwan
with Nemo
Rex from
NZ
Super fun!
julias5 from
NZ
Super fun!
julias5 from
NZ
Thanks Nemo and Ace for the ride!
Kendal from
NZ
Thanks Nemo and Ace for the ride!
Kendal from
NZ
Awesome...well worth the money. Loverly people run the show...would definitely recommend
Pauline from
NZ
Good experience in Christchurch
Sophie from
China
Great day outing
Karen Hay from
NZ
Great day outing
Karen Hay from
NZ
Enjoyable and safe!
Shu Ching from
Australia
Highly recommend
Aleisha Weastell from
NZ
Highly recommend
Aleisha Weastell from
NZ
Good but can be improved
ginal from
NZ
Good but can be improved
ginal from
NZ
非常棒
jingyix from
China
非常棒
jingyix from
China
非常棒
jingyix from
China
Great Ride
Tracey Duddek from
Australia
Great Ride
Tracey Duddek from
Australia
Great Ride
Tracey Duddek from
Australia
Would recommend
Yudi from
Australia
the beginning of the 1 hour horse trek
Theresa Mazur from
United States
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Tahira Appadoo from Australia wrote on 26 June 2024
Great experience
Lovely guide, who gave us a little background on the horses and the area. Would have loved more time along the river, but it takes time to get to and from the river, so I understand that that time has to be taken into consideration.
Mable Mathew from New Zealand wrote on 27 May 2024
Great experience!!
Great for beginner’s
granild from New Zealand wrote on 27 August 2024
Rude and arrogant owner
Owner called to reschedule twice, had to reschedule whole trip due to this. The day for the trek finally comes and the owner sends a text about how staff is sick and need to reschedule and asks if she can call later. She does not call neither does she answer her call and when she finally did told me that the staff is sick and there's not enough time for her to contact everyone. Also ends the conversation by saying the only option is a refund but let's see if i do actually get my refund. Horrible
Aliar from New Zealand wrote on 17 May 2024
Great
Fantastic experience.
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