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2018
January
North Island Trek
Manawatu Hunt Trek
27 January
9 am ride out - approximately a 6 hr ride
$50 which includes morning tea and lunch if paid by 24 January.
Horses need to be shod or wearing hoof boots as terrain is varied.
Easy parking.
Many more details in the flyer
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North Island Trek
Maramarua Hunt Club Trek
27, 28 29 January
The final part of the Port Waikato to Raglan Trek
Te Akau
Great food, mussel fritters, afternoon nibbles, spit roast etc beginning Saturday afternoon.
For more information - Gaylene Bullock, gaylenebullock@actrix.co.nz
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North Island Trek
HORSE
TREK - Fundraiser
for Central Taranaki RDA
Sunday 28 th January
10.30 am sharp
WHERE:
Colin & Elizabeth Brown's property Hu Rd. Rawhitiroa RD 18 Eltham
4398, Taranaki
Ph:
06 7647418 or 0272012943
Email:
sarah@collierfarm.com
Cost:
$25 pp incl. BBQ
Registration
starts from 9 am at the wool shed Ride out at 10.30 am.
4-5
hr long ride.
Possibly
shorter option too!
Take
own lunch, BBQ at woolshed on return.
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February
North Island Trek
Puriri Bullriding Inc Fundraising Trek
3rd and 4th February
Saturday 3rd -Omahu Valley Road Puriri - 10am ride out for a 4 - 5 hour trek through farmland and bush to see the 13th largest Kauri Tree in NZ. Lunch at the wool shed
Sunday 4th - Warahoe Road Matatoki - 10am ride out at Gilbert’s for a 2 - 3 hour trek through beautiful bush and farmland.
Everyone welcome to stay at PJs Friday and Saturday nights, big paddock where you can put a tape up for your horse.
Any questions please phone/text Kathy 0221672274
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North Island Trek
Poverty Bay Hunt Trek
3rd 4th 5th Feb
Puketoro Station, up the East Cape, in land from Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne.
8413 ha of big East Coast country, 61 ha of QE 2 Covenant.
Great hospitality. Great facilities and entertainment with on site auction.
Rides to suit everyone.
Registrations now closed for this.
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North Island Trek
Waikato Hunt Club Trek
9,10 & 11 February
9th, 10th & 11th February 2018
- The Royal Waitetuna Trek -Raglan area
* 3 days of fabulous riding
* Fully catered
* Saturday night ‘Royal event’ - delicious food & live entertainment. Prizes for best dressed royals
* BYO - no onsite bar
* One day trek, Friday night stay option available
* Hot showers and toilets
* $220 - full weekend, $150 - one day trek and night, $150 - non-riders.
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North Island Trek
Taranaki Hunt Club Trek
Friday 9th, through to Sunday 11th February.
Wonderful Waikawau – Maxwell’s station
Magnificent hill country, bush, river, coastal & beach riding.
Well tracked and safe. Great facilities, parking & camping.
Long or short ride options + great company, entertainment & laughs galore.
Safe river swimming for horses & riders right next to base camp - cool off after your day and
save on water for washdown.
A self-catering week-end with some assistance.
Happy hour on us on Saturday – drinks & nibbles
We will provide: BBQ facilities, Marquee, Toilets, Limited Refrigeration space, Shower (cold) or swim, Boiling water for hot drinks & evening entertainment!
All this for the reasonable price of $180 (or $60 per day)
Riders aged 16 years and over unless accompanied at all times by fully paid adult rider.
Contact Jo Bracegirdle for full details and registration packs on
jobracegirdle@hotmail.co.nz (06)7568987
or Carolyn Wratislav, carolynw@tsbbank.co.nz (06)7566514
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North Island Trek
Maungaturoto & Districts Rotary Horse Trek
Raising funds for the local community
10 February
Maungaturoto
Ride out 11 am. $25 per horse
Phone to register.
Many more details in the flyer
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North Island Trek
Ngunguru School Fund Raiser Horse Ride
Saturday, 17 February
Clements farm, Omaikao road, off Kaiatea Road, Ngunguru. Whangarei.
3 trails - advanced (non marshalled), intermediate and novice (marshalled)
$30.00 per adult, 16 and under $15.00
Save the date, get your friends together, come and ride our fun trails. see attached info - for trail times.
Sausage sizzle, steak sammies and cold drinks available for lunch with yummy Tutukaka roast coffee also on site.
Helmets must be worn
Riding will be at walking pace only for the intermediate and novice rides.
It is recommended that horses are shod, but this is not a requirement of the trek.
Please NO DOGS not even tied up at the float or truck, (this is at the request of the land owner)
Lots more details, and information in the flyer, including detailed directions, maps, and the registration form.
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North Island Trek
St Pauls Argentina Tour Fundraiser
17 Febuary
$50 per person. Under 15 yrs $30 (must be accompanied by an adult)
Starting 10 am
Approximately 5 hrs
Lunch will be supplied at a spot by the Waipa river with a place to swim horses.
Trekking over private King Country farmland with views of Mt Ruapehu & the Rangitoto Ranges. Including 2 -3 km's of scenic river walk.
Sausage sizzle & cold drinks available for purchase on your return.
For more information and to register
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North Island Trek
GRANT BRUNSKILL MEMORIAL TREK.
Raising funds for the Whitehall Hall.
Sunday 18th February
Trek rides out 9.30am.
539 Brunskill Road, Whitehall. The trek will feature gentle and rolling
farmland, great views in all directions over Cambridge and Whitehall from the
lunch stop, at the wool shed with yards and good facilities. Usual BBQ lunch provided, vehicle to take
packs to lunch spot available. No pre
registration necessary. Please download Imdemnity authority below and bring with you if
possible. $30 per adult rider, Under 15
yrs $15.00 must be accompanied by adult rider. Due to Safety regulations, all horses must
be under good control, this is a walking only trek,
all Hazards will be clearly identified, and riders must
comply with safety instructions.
No dogs, nor stallions or mules or ass's,
Hard hats
compulsory.
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North Island Trek
King Country Hunt Horsing Around Trek
24-25th Feb
Our Horsing Around/Trekking weekend will be held at the same popular venue as last year, just north of Otorohanga.
Come and have fun learning with your pony in this amazing playground of jumps,also with a river to splash in.
The trekking will be on the surrounding hills with a well tracked bush ride.Attached is our flyer and rego. forms
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North Island Trek
MOKAI KAINGA MARAE HORSE TREK
24 & 25 February.
COME HAVE SOME GOOD HOSPITALLITY AND WEST COAST AIR
Mokai Kainga is a local marae located towards Aotea, Kawhia Waikato.
We are doing a fundraiser to raise money for upgrading and maintaining our local Marae.
The ride will take you through beautiful native bush, pine forests, and farm land. There are many scenic views to take in on the way and enjoy the catering of the Marae all weekend. BASE CAMP will be at the Marae 2km up the Aotea Rd Kawhia.
There is hot showers and toilets available.
All Meals will be catered for.
Location of the Marae will be sign posted.
DAY 1 Breakfast 7 to 8 and a briefing at 8.30 with a quick cuppa and ride out sharp at 9am
The ride will be a long ride this day approx. 3-4 hours before lunch stop(lunch will be made for you), with a 3 hour ride home. There is a small amount of road ride, but mainly farm, bush and pine forest. Hot cuppa on return and Tea served around 6.45 - 7pm
Day 2 Breakfast at 7.30 - 8.00 and ride out at 9. There will be a cuppa and a light snack to take on the ride. Lunch on return. This is a shorter ride over farm land, forestry and beach. Approx. 4 hours. Hope to return at 1.30 to have lunch at Marae before departure.
Cost is 150.00 per person, children 13 years and under $50 for the whole weekend including food Meals are Friday night tea, Saturday breakfast lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast snack to ride with and lunch. Hot tea and coffee all weekend.
If you require accommodation to Marae is happy for you to stay. Please let us know numbers. We are limiting this trek to 80 riders.
To book your spot, $50 deposit to confirm booking, Please book Phone Kathryn Gilbert 078710239 Payment in cheque to Mokai Kainga Marae Committee, c/- Faye Gilbert 613 Pirongia West Rd, RD 1 OPARAU 3885 or internet bank Mokai Kainga Marae Committee 060393-0048856-00 name for reference.
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South Island Trek
GOLDFIELDS CAVALCADE TO OWAKA!
24TH FEB. – 3RD MARCH
Starting all around the place… Finishing in Owaka on the 3rd March
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March
North Island Trek
Pukeokahu School Horse Trek
2,3,4 March
Makokomiko Station
Pukeokahu School and community invite you to join them on their 17 annual Horse trek, based at Makokomiko Station for the first time in 13 years.
$180 for 2 full days riding (1 day option available)
Price includes a small dinner Friday of arrival, Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch, Sunday.
Contact: Maryanne Mallalieu, 894 Otuarei Rd, RD2, Taihape 4792
Ph: 06 3880 327 email: pukeokahuevents@gmail.com
A $50 deposit to confirm your place can be paid by cheque, payable to Pukeokahu Committee
or direct credit 03 1525 0075464 00
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North Island Trek
Wairakei Primary School Fundraising trek
3 & 4 March
Back by popular demand - but this year numbers will be restricted.
This year we are raising funds to put sun shelters over the playgrounds.
Bring your horse and join us for another fun filled, fully catered weekend
in Taupo.
Catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Full weekend or day ride options available, registrations close 16th
February.
For more information or a registration form contact:
Allison Lozell Ph: 07 378 3000 or 021 652 811
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North Island Trek
Whareorino School Horse Trek
10 & 11 March
Arrive Friday, ready to ride Saturday & Sunday
Whareorino School, Waikawau,
King Country
Two-Day Self-Catering Trek, Dinner, Bonfire - Saturday Night
Come and support our great little school fundraiser!
$50pp for One-Day Ride - $100pp for Two-Day Ride
$30pp Saturday night dinner
Ride along our backyard of secluded beaches, rugged coastline and varying farmland.
Able to arrive the night before at base camp.
Base camp is 27km from SH3 and will be sign posted.
Yarding and paddocking available. Easy access to river for swimming and cooling horses off.
Registrations by phoning:
Sonia Maxwell 06 752 9737 Email:soniabmaxwel@gmail.com
Bridget Nelson 06 752 9869 nukuhakari@gmail.com
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North Island Trek
Makowhai Station Horse Trek
10th & 11th March
Choose to ride for one or two days. Fabulous tracks following rivers, climbing up to magnificent views and meandering through native bush. Check out our facebook page (makowhai station) to see photos of the trails and terrain.
Fantastic meals provided throughout the weekend.
Full details are in the flyer (see link) and the registration form.
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South Island Trek
The Great New Zealand Trek
STAGE 13 – March 3rd to 11th
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North Island Trek
MAROKOPA HORSE TREK
(Waitomo area)
17 & 18 March
Marokopa Rugby Field
9.30am ride out
Fundraising for Te Anga playgroup & Piripiri school
Riding over farms, beaches and rivers (tide depending!)
$160 per adult $80 per child $20 for any non-riders having dinner
This includes 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner horse livery/camping for 2 nights
The bar will be open with Eftpos available.
Fully facilitated camp area for horse and riders.
All riders under 18 to wear a helmet.
Horses must be behind a tape wire fence.
No dogs, stallions, rigs.
Suitable for intermediate riders.
Please call or email us to book a spot, registration will be on the day.
(if its last minute and you can’t call just rock up that’s fine!)
Kathryn – 078767540/02108497915 – katmorrison89@gmail.com
Anna – 078767500
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North Island Trek
Mary McHardy Memorial Ride
Easter weekend 2018
3 day trek. 3oth, 31st March & 1st April
Aramoana, Central Hawkes Bay
Unfortunately, this trek has had to be postponed until next year.
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North Island Trek
Hauturu Hall Trek Fundraiser
31st March - 1st April
1667 Hauturu Road
Two Days riding the beautiful Awaroa Valley
More information to come
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April
North Island Trek
Trail Ride at Stone Hill horse trek
14th of April
We are so stoked to invite you to our second horse trail ride on our farm!
Enjoy a fun ride over our beautiful rolling country side and ride along spring feed creeks. Overnight Camping (friday to saturday $5 charge per vehicle) is available. J
ust bring your horse, saddle up and follow the premarked trail at your own pace.
As many loops as you like.
$30 per person Sign in is on the day.
You only need to advice us if you are camping overnight.
Yards are available on arrangement.
No EFTPOS available, cash only.
We have a sausage sizzle and softdrinks going also.
Yellow trail ride signs posted from Kihikihi State Highway 3. Venue: 76 Townsend Rd, Wharepapa South
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North Island Trek
MAPIU 2 DAY TREK
14 & 15 April
Located in the central king country with 2 days of riding through pines native and farmland $30 per rider per day
DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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© 2018 Sharon Limmer
