Riding at Poronui

Enjoy some of the best and most diverse horseback riding at Poronui.  

Poronui is a remote 16,000 acre property, steeped in New Zealand history, where one can ride in every direction. The terrain varies from rolling high-country clad in virgin native beech forest to manuka-covered hills and valley floors of open grassland. The views truly capture the uniqueness of Poronui. You can expect to see a variety of deer species, native birds and a combination of temperate and sub-alpine flora.

Poronui is committed to an excellent riding program. We focus on providing our guests with a quality riding vacation and are especially proud of our New Zealand Station-bred horses. Our horses are well-schooled and responsive to the rider. During the off-season they roam the hills on the property.

Our qualified guides ensure that elusive balance between sensible safety and a fun adventure. They hold current first aid certificates, carry two-way radios and are attentive to the riders with them.  Our groups are usually small (one or two guests per guide) which allows guests to ride to the top of their ability. Lessons are also available.

We use English GP saddles and Australian Stock saddles all carefully fitted to the horses.

Our rides range from an introductory one-hour novice ride to a multi-day trek to our rustic-luxe Safari Camp. There you eat under the stars, toast marsh-mallows on the camp-fire embers and fall asleep to the mesmerising sound of the famous Mohaka River in this completely tranquil wilderness.

Come and share our enthusiasm and passion for riding. Call us on +64 7 384 2080 or contact us by email.

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