Tasman Rides
đ Helensville, Auckland
Guided horse riding from 1-hour treks to multi-day overnight camps in Helensville. Instructors match riders to appropriate groups by age and experience. Scenic Muriwai beach views on trek routes.
đ Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children and teenagers who want a genuine horse riding experience with proper instruction, from their first time in a saddle through to gaining canter confidence. The overnight camp format suits older children ready for an independent equestrian experience.
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đŦ What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Layne Reid
8 months ago
âSpent a lovely Saturday morning out for a 1 hour trek with Mel. She is a very lovely and cautious instructor and trek leader she made me feel very safe while out on the horse. Will be heading back for a longer trek next time. Highly recommend this place.â
Carrie Southgate
8 months ago
âHad an amazing trek with Mel. Beautiful scenery and a great trek leader. I am new to horse riding and she taught me and instructed me perfectly. We will be back for sure.â
Marcqus MacArther
10 months ago
âHad a great ride/experience with Mel who took me on a trek, I am relatively new to riding, was a bit rusty to say the least but was made to feel confident enough to trot & canter. Lovely views of Murawai!! Thanks Tasman, will be back was great fun đâ
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Based on Google review tagsCoaches
3 reviews
Communication
3 reviews
Horses
3 reviews
Farm rides
2 reviews
Trek leader
2 reviews
Overview
Tasman Rides runs instructor-led horse treks through Helensville countryside with views toward Muriwai beach. Trek leader Mel draws specific praise across multiple recent reviews for building confidence in nervous and beginner riders as pushing more experienced riders to canter and trot. Multi-day and overnight camps include cabins, meals and a full activity programme. Instructors group riders by age and experience level.
