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Trail riding off the beaten track in New Zealand!


  Great Southern Ride in Queenstown / South island German website  

We will take you on a tour of the South Island in our horse truck with accomodation. From a weekend up to month long holidays. All riding abilities.


Australia/New Zealand > New Zealand > South island > Queenstown

We mainly travel in The lakes district, Cental Otago and Southland. Offering a range of scenery. From high country and mountains to fertile, green hills in Southland. Amazing beaches, clean blue rivers and lakes. An historic rail trail under the wide otago skies,...

 
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Our location and how to find us
Our location and how to find us
 
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Traveling by plane:


We will pick you up from Queenstown, or the airport.
Pickup service is possible
 


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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
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Category


Holiday Company, Breeding Company, Training Company, Horse Trekking Station, Riding Stable
     
Opening: from: 1.Octoberto: 31.April 
Guest Capacity: 5  
Minimum age for guests: no limitation  

General description:


We will take you on a tour of the South Island in our horse truck with accomodation. From a weekend up to month long holidays. All riding abilities.

Amenities/equipment of the riding facility

  • Round pen

 

More details of the property


We ride mountains, through rivers, the beach, forest, swim in lakes, historic rail trail,... you name it we know all the good spots.
 

What we have to offer
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  • Horses for guests available
  • Short Term stays (2-5 days)
  • Weekend stays
  • Long Term stays
  • Family Trips
  • accommodation for Non-Riders too
  • Reduction for Non-Riders

  • Barbecues

Additional Animals on the property:


about 20 horses, pig, chickens, goats.
Horses for all levels of riders. For the very experienced we have endurance horses available.
 

Horses available in our riding program
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Horses available in our riding program
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Number of Horses:


in all >20 Horses are available.

Kind of Horses:


For Beginners, For Advanced Riders, Horses height 148 cm & up

Riding
(Trained for / Saddle):


English / Classic, For guided Trail Rides

More information of the Horses for rent (Breed - Training etc.)


For the beginners we have quiet standardbreds. For intermediate riders we have well behaved and responsive horses (mixed breeds) and for the very experienced we have Purebred arabs.
 

Riding program
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Riding program
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  • with horses for rent
  • Guided Trail Rides
  • All-day Rides
  • Pack Trips / Horse Trekking
  • Weekend Rides
  • Short Week 3-5 days
  • 5-8 days
  • 9-14 days
  • 15 days & up

  • Trailrides on request
  • Horse Trekking with different Stations
  • Riding on the beach / by the sea
  • Cross-Country

Minimum age for Trail Rides:


Children age 6 & up

Riding experience:


No restriction

Demand on rider:


average demands

Big/Heavy Riders:


max. 90 kg - 200 lbs

Notes and supplements for the Trail Rides / Riding Program


Non riders can join us on the trips, also smaller children by arrangement. Many different trips available, we will set up a trip to suit you. Different terrains, suitable for all riding abilities.
 

Catering
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Catering
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Kind of Catering:


Full-board on request obligatory, Vegetarian Meals, Wholesome food, Organic Farm

More information of the Catering:


The food is wholesome home cooking. Our kitchen in the truck is small but well equiped. We also bring a BBQ along. Fresh vege from the garden if all goes well!
 

General information of the accommodation
General information of the accommodation
 
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Special features:


Washing machine, Internet access
 

Rates and contact

Rates of the Horses for rent


Rates for renting a Horse:

Included in the Rates of the accommodation.

Notes to the rental costs:


An extra charge may apply for the arabs, depending on distance that you want to ride and if racing or not.


Contact


  Company: Great Southern Ride
  First name: Barbara
  Last name: Verlinden
  Country: New Zealand
  Phone: + 64 0210 649501

You can contact us with the following languages:
English

You can contact us through our website or call on 0064210649501

 

  E-Mail address: Inquiry