Day Treks
Pillar Point — 1.5 hours — $55pp                    *Recommended min age 4
This trek offers stunning views of Farewell Spit and the surrounding area. You can even see all the way to Mount Taranaki on a clear day! Pillar Point was Radar Station No. 10 during World War II and is now a solar-powered beacon. COMMENTS This is a great trek for families with younger children (4–5 years and up). An excellent confidence builder for both new and returning riders.

Puponga Beach — 1.5 hours — $60pp
This trek leaves our base taking you down the road, across the estuary, through the manuka, and down into the Puponga Channel that leads out onto the ever-changing tidal beach. You ride past the old wharf—with relics of yesteryear. We return via a private farm track with more great views of Golden Bay.
COMMENTS A great all-round trek, it has a bit of everything—with opportunities to ride faster. A great trek for all the family and those with limited time and, if you are lucky, seals often frequent this area.

Triangle Valley — 2 hours — $65pp          *Recommended min age 13
It takes you through the paddocks of Puponga Farm Park and climbs the grass-covered sand dunes which overlooks the famous ??Farewell Spit.
COMMENTS This trek is best combined with the Old Man Range Trek (below), which has some steeper terrain and is suited more for teenagers and adults. The views are breathtaking.

Old Man Range — 2.5 hours — $85pp
This would have to be the ultimate in overland trekking with absolutely stunning views! An ever-changing terrain from roads to flat, grassy paddocks, hill climbs, and sandstone tracks. With opportunities for a faster pace, it has everything you could imagine. This trek is suitable for just about everyone and is highly recommended!
COMMENTS A really popular trek. Great if you are on a budget.It gives you views of all of Farewell Spit and, as you look out to sea, if you are really lucky, you might spot a whale. This trek has been classed as the most scenic horse trek in New Zealand by Fodor's Guide.

Combined Trek — 3 hours — $110pp
This is an increasingly popular choice. When the Old Man Range and Triangle Valley treks are combined, the scenery and views are even more spectacular.

Wharariki Beach — 3 hours — $105pp     *Recommended min age 10
This is a great beach to ride—with its white sand and West Coast surf, it has it all. Ride through the caves and watch the seals and their babies play in the rock pools that are left after the tide has receded. For the more adventurous, a canter down the beach is thrilling—the sound of your horse's hooves as they hit the sand, and the sea breeze in your face is an awesome feeling!
COMMENTS A fabulous trek, it takes you climbing above the beach and crossing over the lush green hills of the Puponga Farm Park. It offers great views from the beach from many different angles and of the Kahurangi National Park. This trek is more suited to older children (10 years and up) unless they have previous riding experience.

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