My daughter went for three treks with the same staff member who was a young Swedish lady, Clara. Had a great time. Trek was matched to her skill level (so she was cantering a lot) and she had a great time. Also a beautifully tempered horse. More

My husband and I went on a ride (2.5 hours) with Punakaiki Horse Treks. Our guides were two young women from Sweden. Both were very friendly and knowledgable about the horses. Our ride was absolutely perfect. They saw to it that we were comfortable on the horses (we are both beginners) and that all of our equipment was perfect. We... More

I've been here twice in 10 years and had a fabulous experience both times. The ride takes you into the rain forest behind Punakaiki, is truly tailored according to your experience and the horses are all very well looked after. The highlight of the ride is cantering down the beach. Amazing! Many thanks, I'll hopefully see you again in 10... More

value for money, friendly staff, well trained horses. More

A refreshing tailored trek hosted by Neil who is very down to earth and knows his horses. Gorgeous scenery for the ride, and given the freedom by Nell to ride to your ability which meant plenty of cantering and all round good fun, Everything is well organised and the horses well kept and we'd recommend it to anybody. More

My wife and I had the pleasure of taking this horse trek. Neither of us had much experience riding but they cater to all levels so this was not a problem. The horses are well looked after, the guides are entertaining and the ride covers a variety of terrain. The horses have a kind of pecking order so it was... More

I actually had a trek with these guys about 6 yrs ago but trip advisor didn't give me that option. My hubby and I took a private trek with Niel. Me being an experienced rider and my hubby a novice capable of trotting. We still talk about how amazing the ride was. Tea from a billy can, fording the river,... More

Horse trecks for tourists can be awful. Not so here. Neil and his team have a good recipe. The horses are in very good condition, not a saddle sore or mangy coat in sight. The team are friendly. The ride is pretty. They were attentive to the varying levels of the group, and it was altogether professional and relaxed. This... More

I really enjoyed this horse trek and the staff were focused on making sure I had a horse that suited me. There was a variety of scenery and river crossings with the highlight being the limestone cliffs. It's also near the Pancake rocks which were awesome. One of the better treks More