How do I get there?
We recommend you get a rental car. Some days we can pick you up from Wellsford at the Northliner or Intercity bus stop at 9.45am only.

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Contact:
Uncle Harding  his contact is uncleharding@xtra.co.nz
or phone mob. 027 4847 158

Prices

You can get our special Pakiri- Leigh Express Shuttle Service by phoning 021 707 443 and Sharleen who runs this will see that you get here in time for your ride. Remember we are 1 1/2 hours driving from the city. SEE MAP

Directions to Pakiri from Auckland City
Leave Auckland and cross the Harbour bridge going North on State Highway 1 (SH1) Follow the motorway to Orewa and there follow directions to Whangarei. Continue up SH1 to Warkworth where you turn right at lights and follow signs to Leigh and Goat Island Marine Reserve. Go past the Goat Island Marine reserve turn off and continue over the hill to Pakiri. At the village you will find the first road on the right goes to the beach and turns off at the Hall and school. We are on the next road to the right (2nd on right) Rahuikiri Road. We are 3 km down Rahuikiri Road on the left at a big corner Well sign posted.

Our Current Price List:

Price List Horse Rides:
1 Hour:
Prices Recommended for novices and children under 10yrs.

2 Hour:
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Half Day Ride:
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Full day:
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Paddock Ride:
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Rides depart at 10.00am, 2.00pm, (4.30pm summer only), Every day except Christmas Day.

Safaris:
“Overnighter” 2 Day: Prices

4 Day Bush and Beach: Prices

5 Day Warrior Trail: Prices.

7 Day Great Northern Coast to Coast Prices

Also Black tie overnight dinner and ride summer only. POA

Accommodation:
Beach Cabin sleeps 2 (double) all conveniences Prices

Family Cabin sleeps 7 (double + 5 bunks) Prices

Back Packers Cabins & River Cabins sleeps 8 - Prices

Ngapeka Beach House – very private PricesSleeps 8

3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, TV, Dishwasher, video. 2 night min. Prices

BBQ for groups Prices De luxe BBQ

Hangi for groups of 10 or more people Prices

Sausage sizzle Prices

All prices in NZ dollars. All rides go along glorious unpopulated white sand Pakiri Surf Beach, over sand dunes and through some native bush. Longer rides include forest, farmland and fresh water lakes. We have a café serving good espresso, food & bar.

DO WE HAVE TO BE EXPERIENCED RIDERS?
No. We have horses to suit all riders from first time novice to experienced rider and all age groups. See Tips & Tricks for riders.

WHAT DO I WEAR?
You will need long trousers (jeans or track pants are fine), sturdy footwear, boots or trainers NOT sandals or scuffs and clothing according to the weather. We supply safety helmets. Sunscreen is recommended.

CAN I TAKE MY CAMERA OR VIDEO?
Yes. We recommend you do but at your own risk.

WHEN DO YOU OPERATE?
We operate EVERY day except Christmas Day.

DO YOU RIDE ON THE BEACH?
Yes. ALL our rides go along the beach and include some dunes. Our longer rides include farmland, native New Zealand rainforest and Pine forest.

ARE MY VALUABLES SAFE
We recommend you leave them at the office where they will be locked away and under staff supervision.

HOW MANY TRIPS A DAY DO YOU DO?
In summer we do up to 4 treks daily and by special request we also do twilight and moonlight rides. During the winter months we do 2 treks daily and during weekends we do 3 treks daily. Rides depart every day at 10am and 2pm. We are closed on Christmas Day and we have a special programme on New Years Day.

HOW MANY HORSES DO YOU HAVE?
We have more than 100 horses, so no horse is overworked or does more than 3 hours per day unless it is on a long trek.

HOW BIG A GROUP CAN YOU CATER FOR?
We can take up to 25 riders at one time however we prefer to limit our groups to a maximum of 17. Larger groups can be catered for by splitting the group into riding parties of 15 at one time. For overnight Safaris we think that a party of 8 is the optimum size. For the Coast to Coast ride numbers must be at least 4 people.

WHO RUNS THE RIDES?
Your hosts Sharley and Laly Haddon, descendants of the great Ngati Wai Chief Te Kiri, have farmed in this area for the greater part of their lives and between them have years of experience in all equestrian disciplines.

HOW DO I PAY?
You can pay by credit card quite safely by going back to the EnquiryForm

Please see our cancellation Policy

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