1 / 3Littleriver Equestrian
📍 Wellington
Littleriver Equestrian in Wainuiomata offers lessons, holiday camps, and pony parties on a working farm. Coaches Katana and Tayla are praised for nurturing riders from age three and teaching horsemanship alongside riding.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Katana and Tayla have built something special here - reviewers describe noticeable progress in beginner riders from age three upward, and a community atmosphere where children feel genuinely at home. Holiday camps are particularly well regarded.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Fiona Lynagh
2 weeks ago
“After begging to join for so long, pony group at Littleriver is the highlight of my daughter’s week, and she looks forward to camp all term! It’s a really welcoming place - Katana and Tayla provide a really good mix of fun and learning (with excellent banter) and the helpers and volunteers are lovely role models. Lots of friendly ponies and a great location out in the wilds.”
Luke Hayes
3 weeks ago
“Coming from Evie. Littleriver equestrian is amazing. I love Coming to Littleriver equestrian it makes me feel so happy with all the horses and amazing people. Katana and Tayla are great teachers and make sure that all of the horses/ animals are happy and healthy at Littleriver. I recommend it for all equestrian levels. From Evie.😊😊🐎”
Paul & Karen Kearns
4 months ago
“We adore & cherish LittleRiver Equestrian! Riding lessons, Holiday programmes, Camps & Fun Fridays - children have so much fun! With incredibly kind leaders, there is a strong sense of belonging. You can't help being immersed in love for the resident horses, with Tayla & Katana's ethical & educational holistic approach.”
📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsLearning environment
8 reviews
Ponies
7 reviews
Knowledgeable staff
4 reviews
Kind staff
4 reviews
Confidence building
3 reviews
Overview
Littleriver Equestrian runs riding lessons, school holiday camps, and pony parties on a family farm in Wainuiomata. Coaches Katana and Tayla focus on horse care and education beyond riding - students learn grooming, feeding, and general horsemanship. Holiday camps run across the year and are noted for accelerating skills. Volunteer opportunities are available for older students wanting extra hands-on experience. The farm horses are well cared for and described by reviewers as kind and welcoming.
