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Ride through some of new Zealand's most beautiful
coastal scenery - sandy surf beaches, dunes, Pohutukawa glades and
native bush. Journey through exotic pine forests, rolling green
farmland to fresh water lakes, where you can end the day with a
refreshing swim.
Ride the trails of the ancestors, enjoy the outlook of a paramount
Maori chief and visit his ancient Pa site high above the Pacific
ocean. Tread the paths of his people and sleep in their sacred
house. Enjoy the company of his descendents and the stories and food
they share with you.
Most of all enjoy the freedom of travelling on horseback in this
special place.
Experience authentic farm life with your friendly hosts -
descendants of the area's first Maori Rangitira (chief). Their farm
is on lands that have been handed down for generations. Pakiri Beach
is a 15 km long private white sandy beach. Stay in comfortable
chalets and enjoy real farmhouse cooking. Wake up to the sound of
waves crashing onto a deserted surf beach.
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Included: Accommodations - 3 nights at the lodge, 1
night at Marae Longhouse, all meals, 5
riding
days
5
days/4 nights $ 2,265
-- based on NZ$ 2,895
Dates 2008:
01/23-01/27 02/25-02/29
03/03-03/07
05/12-05/16 06/16-06/20
07/07-07/11
08/04-08/08 09/08-09/12
10/06-10/10
11/03-11/07 12/01-12/05
check availability
Meeting:
Pakiri Beach
Airport: Auckland 1.5 hrs
Transfer: Take bus from Aukland to Welsford. We arrange a transfer
from there for you for ~$20. Or we can arrange a shuttle from
Aukland (on request)
Level:
Good Novice +
Tack:
English, some Western
and Australian
stock
Horses:
Stock horse,
Quarter, Appaloosa, Thoroughbred, Clydesdale, Crossbred.
Pace: Moderate
with nice canters
on the beach
Min/Max: 2-10 riders
Note: we
need a min of 6 riders for the Marae overnight
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Pakiri at approx midday.
2pm. Introductory ride along beautiful Pakiri beach
Approx. 2 hrs .
Dinner with your hosts Laly and Sharley, descendants of Te Kiri
paramount chief of Ngati Wai and his daughter Rahui, and who have
lived their lives farming this land.Over night at the farm house or
in the beach house.
Day 2
Depart Pakiri at 10.00am for a days riding on the beautiful white sand
Pacific surf beach. Here you may be lucky enough to see wild
dolphins playing in the surf and indeed ride in and swim with
them.this of course cant be guaranteed but we do this occasionally!
You will ride along trails in the pine forest once used by Maori
warriors in ancient times as they protected their territory here
from visiting tribes.This is the trail run by the legendary runner
Tau Kokopu who was as famous for his skill with the taiaha as he was
for his speed running.
Lunch at the freshwater Lake Tomarata ..if the weather is fine you
might like to swim your horse and cool off. Then up over Te Arai
Point where the views over the beach and out to the islands Te Moana
nui O Toi O tuatahi ( The floats of the net of Toi in the great sea)
Hauturu (Little Barrier) Aotea (Great Barrier) Mokohinau and the
Taranga (Hen and Chickens) are spectacular. Return along the beach
to your farm accommodation at Pakiri and a hearty dinner. Approx 5
hours riding.
Day 3
Today you will ride over coastal farm country through paddocks of
sheep and cattle, then through native New Zealand rainforest where
you will follow an old Kauri logging trail used many years ago by
bushmen felling the ancient kauri trees. From here you will ride on
to recently cleared land at Whangaripo , picnic lunch and then
return through the native bush and a rare wetland forest to your
accommodation at Pakiri.
Approx 5 hours riding
Day 4
Depart Pakiri for the Maori Marae at Leigh. We climb high above the
white sands of Pakiri beach to the Pa (the lookout fortress) of the
paramount chief Te Kiri the ancestor of your hosts Laly and Sharley
Haddon. Here you will be able to look out over the ocean to the
Barrier islands and the Hen and Chickens and Coromandel and also to
Rangitoto and Auckland city in the distance. We will travel over
beautiful farmland down to the little fishing township of Leigh
where we stop for lunch at the Seafriends Café and aquarium. A short
ride from there to Omaha Marae, a genuine Maori marae still run on
the traditions of the past. You will all sleep the night together in
the meeting house on mattresses on the floor as is the custom. You
will be able to talk with the people and learn something of their
history and their lives today.
Approx 5 hours riding
Day 5
After a hearty breakfast you will return to Pakiri stopping for lunch
at Te Kiri’s Pa high above the sea. From here a steep descent to the
beach where you can enjoy a brisk gallop along the sand and then
ride through the dunes and along the estuary where you can see a
wonderful variety of birds, up over some hilly farmland and return
to Pakiri. Afternoon tea or a cool beer and depart Pakiri.
Approx 5 hours riding
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