1 / 2Pleasant View Equestrian
📍 Tauwhare, Waikato
Pleasant View Equestrian on Beer Road in Tauwhare offers guided 1.5-hour trail rides ("Hitch a Ride") across 650 hectares of rolling Waikato farmland. Horses range from 12 to 16.2 hands and are matched to rider experience. Covered sand arena and cross-country course on site.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for older kids and adults able to handle a 1.5-hour ride across hill country. Reviewers consistently call out how carefully horses are matched to riders, and several mention Diane and Vicki by name. The covered arena and the variety of horse sizes mean both timid first-timers and more confident riders can be accommodated.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Jen Denny
11 months ago
“Had a wonderful ride here. Diane and Vicki were really accomodating and the horse I hitched a ride on was an absolute sweetheart. Really enjoyed getting out in some NZ countryside and hope to come back with friends at some point. Thanks team”
Fran Ball
5 months ago
“So very lucky to have access to a place like this! Variety of terrain and suitable for barefoot. Excellent facilities (yards and wash down bays) and super friendly hosts and staff”
Danielle Carden
a month ago
“Absolutely loved our trek today. Thank you so much for having us and teaching us how to ride horses for the first time! I fell in love with my short king Mr Arthur 🐴🤎”
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Overview
Pleasant View Equestrian is a riding operation on Beer Road in Tauwhare, near Cambridge, run by Diane (with Vicki on staff). The signature offering is the "Hitch a Ride" guided 1.5-hour trail across 650 hectares of farmland with hill views, plus an unguided tour option. The team has 18 horses across a range of sizes (12 to 16.2 hands) and matches each rider carefully. On-site facilities include a 60×20m covered sand arena, cross-country course, round pen, and float parking.
