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Bay Of Plenty Horse Trekking  Te Puke Whakatane Ohope Edgecombe Mount Maunganui White Island Katikati Rotorua Waihi Cambridge Taupo Tokoroa Mt. Tarawera Briars Seaside Ride Horse Treks  Description: The Bay of Plenty`s premier Seaside Horse Trekking Operation. A once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Ride beside the Pacific Ocean and over rolling green farmland with unsurpassed views of the coastal Bay of Plenty and beyond. Feel the wind on your face and hear seashells crunching under hoof.
Safe and professional treks are our specialty. Our beautiful, happy, healthy horses are crossbred and chosen for their calm, reliable temperaments.
Each ride is briefed with safety and `how to` procedures and new riders are given a free 5-minute lesson to ensure you know how to whoa and go.
Prior booking is essential. Treks range from 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours and cater for all abilities. A 3-hour trek and an overnight trek are available for experienced riders. Non-riders can walk along the gorgeous Newdicks Beach and meet with their companions... perhaps take the perfect holiday snapshot.
Location: [map here] 45 minutes from Rotorua, 40 minutes from Tauranga
Contact person(s): Briar Mascheretti
Address: 20 metres down Newdicks Beach Rd, Maketu
Phone: +64 7 533 2582
Fax: +64 7 573 4948
Email: info@briarshorsetrek.co.nz
Website: www.briarshorsetrek.co.nz
Ngahere Adventures Horse Treks  Description: Based in the sunny Bay Of Plenty, Ngahere Adventures offers a unique horse trekking experience up the Whakatane River.
Ride through the mystic & tranquil beauty of Te Urewera National Park, the homeland of Tuhoe - children of the mist. Journey along and through the Whakatane River, flanked on both sides by native bush, the natural habitat of NZ birds such as Kiwi, Tui, Koko, Kereru and Kokako. The area is very remote and peaceful, hence our motto, "Stress Free and at peace with Nature"
We cater for all riding abilities, and provide experienced local Maori guides.
Please visit our website for more detailed information.
Location: [map here] Te Urewera National Park. Return transport from Whakatane is provided. Please visit our website for more detailed information.
Prices: Day Trek: duration approx. 9hours, $160.00 per person.
Overnight Trek: duration approx. 28 hours $200.00 per person. Contact person(s): Ben & Sharon Hudson
Postal Address: P.O.Box 44, Taneatua
Phone: 07 304 9133
Mobile Phone: 027 332 9146 or 027 315 7745
Email: treks@ngahereadventures.co.nz
Website: www.ngahereadventures.co.nz
Oropi Bushlands Horse Treks  Description: Scenic rides through native bush, forestry and dairy pasture. Experience the beauty of our 1650 acres of paradise only 17 minutes from busy Tauranga. Enjoy over 150 acres of native bush and the opportunity to startle the untouched wildlife.
Catering to smaller groups of one-three riders and all riding abilities. Come meet our horses who have been hand picked over the past few years for their ability to adapt to riders of all different styles and abilities.
Children over eight are more than welcome on treks, younger children can be supervised in smaller enclosure unless experienced riders.
Location: [map here] 17 minutes south of Tauranga up Oropi Road
Prices: $45 per hour. $75 per 2 hours
Season: Open all year 
Contact person(s): Fiona Kehely
Address: Burd Road, RD 3, Oropi, Tauranga
Phone: 07 543 1113
Email: fiona@oropibushlands.co.nz
Website: www.oropibushlands.co.nz
Comments: Bookings essential. Please don`t hesitate to ring after hours for bookings.
Ready Rock Horse Treks  Description: Options range from an hour or two of quiet rides in the morning to all day trekking through the hills or a sunset ride along the beach.
Whatever your age or expertise with horses, there are rides that are perfect for you.
Bring a friend and share the experience
Location: [map here] Between Opotiki and Whakatane
Prices: $25 an hour plus G.S.T.
Season: All year 
Contact person(s): Lance Bates and Vivienne Maxwell
Address: 2302 Nukuhou North Road, Kutarere, B.O.P. NZ
Phone: +64 7 312 3378
Mobile Phone: 0274 11279
Email: lance2@slingshot.co.nz
Website: www.readyrockhome.com
Comments: Please place bookings at least a week in advance.
Tui Glen Farm Horse Treks  Description: A unique experience in the beautiful Bay of Plenty on route from Rotorua to Whakatane. A great Kiwi experience or affordable family adventure.
Friendly relaxed 1, 1 1/2, and 2 hour horseback rides, safe and rewarding for beginners or for the more experienced challenging treks while exploring the native bush, hills with impressive views as far as volcanic White Island, open farm land and crystal clear trout streams.
Cattle Musters now available, ride alongside a stockman and his Dogs as you muster cattle over 2500 acres of rolling farmland. Iincludes a Kiwi BBQ Lunch, approximately 4-5 hrs.
Kids Camps Available, Horse or farm camps 3-14 days (avg camp is 5 days), includes meals, accommodation, two lessons and loads of fun. For more information see our website.
Location: [map here] 45 minutes from Rotorua, 25 minutes from Whakatane , 1 hour from Tauranga
Prices: From $25.00 for kids and $35.00 for adults
Season: All year Contact person(s): Pauline Tarver
Address: 40 Kawerau Road, West Kawerau.
Postal Address: P.O. Box 201, Kawerau
Phone: +64 7 323 6457
Mobile Phone: 027 232 5367
Fax: +64 7 323 6457
Email: tuiglen@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.tuiglen.net.nz Comments: EFTPOS, Mastercard and Visa available.
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