Gold Discovery Trail Horse Trek Cardrona - Most popular!
Overview
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2 hours
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Enjoy a beautiful crisp morning horse trek in the Cardrona valley, Wanaka. All horse riding experience levels are catered for and the group sizes are small. A scenic trail takes you under the willow trees and through the river then up into the hills for some stunning views down the valley and across to the surrounding mountains. Learn about the 1860s gold rush and a working farm among other interesting facts from the informative guide.
**PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR HORSE RIDING ABILITY UPON BOOKING SO THE APPROPRIATE HORSES ARE SELECTED FOR YOUR RIDE**
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 5 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
**PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR HORSE RIDING ABILITY UPON BOOKING SO WE CAN SELECT THE APPROPRIATE HORSES FOR YOUR RIDE**
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guided Tour
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
What To Expect
Ride a horse along Cardrona River and up in to the mountains whilst enjoying amazing views and commentary about the 1860s gold rush Cardrona experienced. **PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR HORSE RIDING ABILITY UPON BOOKING SO THE APPROPRIATE HORSES ARE SELECTED FOR YOUR RIDE**
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Gold Discovery Trail Horse Trek Cardrona - Most popular!
Reviews
136 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I don’t really write...
KaYan C,
Feb 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00I don’t really write reviews but I’m making an exception for The Cardrona team as they were exceptional! The scenery was epic, and Phoebe kept us entertained with all funny anecdotes of the horse drama and the history of Cardrona. Angus, Pat and Andy were all super well behaved - the best horses we’ve ridden on! I must say Pat was quite the character as he kept wanting to stop and eat the willow trees but we loved him for who he is. Last but not least, Etty and Jimmy! The most affectionate cats ever and this is from a proud cat mom of two Ragdolls! If you do decide to ride with The Cardrona team, do take time to say hello as they come and go and you might not get a second chance when you’re back from the ride - we didn’t manage to say good bye to the lovely kitties :(
Not to skip this experience
Priscilla L,
Jul 4, 2023
- Viator
5.00The host and guide were very nice. The trip couldn’t been great without the unique experience we’d enjoyed.
Great but pricy
Johanna L,
Dec 16, 2022
- Viator
4.00Very nice experience! The horses are sweet and well behaved and riffing through nzl nature is amazing, however quite pricey for what you get.
Beautiful trek and amazing guide
Antonia P,
Feb 18, 2020
- Viator
5.00Beautiful trek with an amazing guide and extremely friendly horses - a great way to get to know a bit about the landscape, the history of the region and just to enjoy the scenery with a bit of fun - highly recommend it! Many thanks to all
amazing-it was perfect
steven s,
Oct 22, 2019
- Viator
5.00this was amazing, amazing staff, great view of the snow on the mountain, great valley, strongly recommend people
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