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Golden Sands Horse and Wagon Tours

37 Reviews

#2 of 3 things to do in Barrytown

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13 Glen Road, Barrytown 7873, New Zealand

+64 3-731 1136

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“Sunset on the beach”

What a lovely experience. Drawn along and through the surf on the beach by two gorgeous horses and... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Jan-n-Col

Auckland Central, New Zealand

“Great wagon ride on the beach”

Murphy, the draft horse, did a great job hauling us along the beach, and the dog Pearl had a blast... read more

Reviewed May 23, 2018

Graham F

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Golden Sands Horse and Wagon Tours offers you the opportunity to travel in the footsteps of the early pioneers, down one of New Zealand’s most beautiful, unspoiled wild West Coast beaches. On the way, learn about our rich ‘Coast Road’ gold mining and pioneer heritage as if you were a part of it yourself. The pace is relaxed, with plenty of time for exploring. Activities include gem stone collecting, (Barrytown beach is the best jade hunting beach in NZ), making damper bread, boiling the billy over an open fire, wildlife spotting and photography.

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Travelers talk about

“damper bread” (8 reviews)

“billy tea” (4 reviews)

“local history” (4 reviews)

Suggested Duration: 2-3 hours

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13 Glen Road, Barrytown 7873, New Zealand

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+64 3-731 1136

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Jan-n-Col

Auckland Central, New Zealand

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Sunset on the beach

What a lovely experience. Drawn along and through the surf on the beach by two gorgeous horses and accompanied by a dog with attitude. Stopping to make scones over a camp fire while watching the local weka wander around us looking for titbits. AND the...More

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Graham F

Reviewed May 23, 2018

Great wagon ride on the beach

Murphy, the draft horse, did a great job hauling us along the beach, and the dog Pearl had a blast running circles around us. A highlight was when Murphy broke into a trot with Pearl running back and forth in front of her for encouragement....More

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LondonCarmel

Deal, United Kingdom

163

Reviewed March 5, 2018 via mobile

Unforgettable experience

Definitely the highlight of our visit to NZ. Sophie was fantastic! Nothing can compare to seeing the sunset whilst on the beach cooking bread over a camp fire and drinking tea . Thank you Sophie, Murphy and Pearl for an unforgettable experience

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Nadievan

Toronto, Canada

19107

Reviewed February 15, 2018

One of our favourite things from NZ!

I can't say enough great things about this experience! Sophie was lovely and very knowledgeable. The tour was a perfect amount of time - never felt rushed or bored. We spent time on the wagon and got to hear about some local history and also...More

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Teresa W

Reviewed January 31, 2018 via mobile

A great family outing

I took my four kids - aged 3 - 13 and we all had an awesome time. It’s a really relaxing trip, getting time with the horse and our lovely guide , learning about the history of the amazing area and also a step back...More

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Toby P

Christchurch, New Zealand

Reviewed January 27, 2018 via mobile

Wow

Got to say what a great tour my kids and myself had. The knowledge Sophie had of the area was out of this world. If you’re passing by or even stopping in this area I would highly recommend this. Great value for money. You go...More

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Bridget G

Rotorua, New Zealand

Reviewed January 18, 2018 via mobile

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon

My daughter and I had a thoroughly enjoyable time with Sophie and Murphy . Was absolutely stunning and incredibly relaxing Billy tea was just lovely and we recommend this experience to all.

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Mark H

Christchurch, New Zealand

Reviewed December 31, 2017

What a great way to spend an afternoon !

We recently enjoyed an afternoon with Sophie and Golden Sands Tours. We were also hosted by Murphy, a patient, canny Clydesdale who pulled us effortlessly across the sand and Pearl a black dog who endlessly ran point. The West Coast put on its best clothes...More

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vickie413

New Zealand

Reviewed December 29, 2017

A Really Worthwhile Experience ...

Sophie really knows her stuff, her knowledge of the area is superb. What a wonderful trip we had - I am a little late with my review as this was back in October. Murphy is such a gentle giant and Pearl a charmer. The weather...More

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kbcoaster

Greymouth, New Zealand

134

Reviewed December 27, 2017

Wonderful experience for all!

Thank you, Sophie, for your great hospitality and ability to keep our very diverse group enthralled. We recommend this trip for locals and tourists alike. We had three generations of family - a mixture of local-born and overseas guests - and everyone had a great...More

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