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5 Best Horses Tours In Queenstown

Queenstown’s best days out.

The 5 most popular horses tours in Queenstown. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.

5 Best Horses Tours In Queenstown

Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Riding Trek (Intermediate+) - From the meeting point: getting into the right mindset
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Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Riding Trek (Intermediate+)

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1.Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Riding Trek (Intermediate+)

Saddle up for a 3.5-hour Cardrona High Country trek with history stops, cattle farm views, river crossings, and a free drink at the Cardrona Hotel.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Superb ride through the high country around Cardrona. Horses were well-behaved but lively, easy to ride. Great fun to canter through the fields, great views, past cattle and deer. Fun stop at the historic Cardrona Hotel for a beer or beverage.”

261 reviewsFrom $365.29by The Cardrona

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Gold Discovery Trail Horse Trek Cardrona - Most popular! - Beginner-friendly horse matching (and why it matters)
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Gold Discovery Trail Horse Trek Cardrona – Most popular!

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Queenstown: Walter Peak Horse Trek & Queenstown Lake Cruise - Walter Peak High Country Farm: where the ride actually happens
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Queenstown: Walter Peak Horse Trek & Queenstown Lake Cruise

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Half Day Walter Peak Horse Trek and Cruise from Queenstown - Queenstown to Walter Peak by steamship: views first, stress last
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Half Day Walter Peak Horse Trek and Cruise from Queenstown

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4.Half Day Walter Peak Horse Trek and Cruise from Queenstown

Half-day Earnslaw cruise, tea at Walter Peak, then a relaxed small-group horse trek with Remarkables views over Lake Wakatipu.

★ 4.5

“During this 3-hour booking, we only spent 40 minutes horseback riding. I wish we had known this before making the reservation, as it felt a bit expensive for such a limited amount of riding time. We also didn’t realize that we would need to take a boat across the lake to reach the location, which…”

101 reviewsFrom $142.11by RealNZ

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Golden Hills Horse Trek in Central Otago - Meeting in Cromwell: How to Set Yourself Up for an Easy Start
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Golden Hills Horse Trek in Central Otago

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5.Golden Hills Horse Trek in Central Otago

Ride Central Otago hills on a 2-hour small-group horse trek from Cromwell. Beginner-friendly, helmets provided, big views of Lake Dunstan.

★ 5.0

“Me and my partner had a great trek with Jasmine, we booked last minute and got to have a private trek. The horses are great and were very sensible which was perfect for my boyfriend who is a beginner, but we also did a couple of trots too. The scenery is awesome and iRead more”

55 reviewsFrom $142by Golden Hills Horse Treks

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