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Meadowbank Pony Club

📍 Saint Heliers, Auckland

4.2(16 Google reviews)👶4-11

A volunteer-run pony club on 30 acres in Meadowbank, operating since 1968. Offers birthday parties with pony rides for ages 4–11, community Open Days with pony rides for under-16s, and a Riding for the Disabled programme.

Pony birthday partiesOpen daysAges 4–11Volunteer-runInner-city location
★★★★★Featured review by Roodie Roo

Excellent facilities. Clean . good holding pens...tack areas. horse hotwash. parking. excellent paddocks for horses

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Birthday party guests rave about the experience. Parents say their children called it 'the best day of my life' and asked to come back. One parent from Remuera praised the 'wonderful day', the 'beautiful, calm and patient' horses, and 'fantastic' hosts across the board.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Pony parties run October to May only — book ahead as groups are capped at 12 children
Bring your own food, birthday cake, and decorations for the clubhouse
🎟️Approach from St Johns or St Heliers Bay Roads to avoid crossing traffic — look for the A-frame clubhouse

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.2

16 Google reviews

Outstanding birthday party experience55%
Excellent facilities and grounds30%
Friendly and welcoming staff15%
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Roodie Roo

6 years ago

Excellent facilities. Clean . good holding pens...tack areas. horse hotwash. parking. excellent paddocks for horses

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Clifford The Magnificent

2 years ago

Great for children's birthday party!! They absolutely 💯 loved it

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James Butterworth

6 years ago

Awesome inner city pony club. Fortunate to have this facility.

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Philip Williams

6 years ago

Great place for a five year old birthday. Great staff.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Meadowbank Pony Club leases 30 acres near Kohimarama Road, grazing 25 ponies and run entirely by volunteer parents and children since 1968. Birthday pony parties (October to May) offer led arena rides and full A-frame clubhouse use for up to 12 children aged 4 to 11. Community Open Days welcome pony rides for under-16s, face painting, horse feeding, a bouncy castle, and fresh coffee. The club also hosts the Riding for the Disabled programme on its grounds.

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