Waiheke Horse tours
📍 Woodside Bay, Auckland
Waiheke Horse Tours offers private owner-operated rides in Woodside Bay - coastal farm tracks, hilltop bay views, and a secluded beach. Liz matches riders to named horses, teaches throughout, and photographs every ride.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Reviewers describe it as a scene from a movie - the beach, the views, the patient horses and Liz's storytelling combine into something that stays with people long after the ferry back. Older teens and adults consistently leave calling it a highlight of their NZ trip.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Exell
9 months ago
“Stumbled upon this place by accident, and it was the best accident ever! I was lucky enough to get a booking with Liz and we had such an incredible experience with her today. She was the sweetest and most patient person. At first, we were quite hesitant with handling the horses, but she was so helpful, constantly guiding and teaching us how to ride. We gained alot of knowledge on horse riding. We nstantly felt comfortable and started riding with more confidence. Dont worry about photos, she took loads of em for us 😂 (thank you! The horses were also well taken care of, you can really tell by how soft and shiny their coats were! I absolutely love how she also puts her horses welfare first, never overworked her horses,it was very admirable. I was lucky enough to get to ride Moss, he's such a good boy. Loves teasing a lot and have got a few tricks up his sleeve haha, much love to him❤ last but not least, Liz literally went over and above for us, offering to drop us off at a nearby cafe. Really appreciated the gesture! Will definitely cone back again in the future!”
Lily Hancock
3 months ago
“Would highly recommend Waiheke horse tours! The location is breath taking, with rolling hills and a wild beach. The horses are all very content and Liz is definitely a horse whisperer! (:”
Jed Mozessohn
2 months ago
“Took my partner for her birthday and she absolutely loved it. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Waiheke 💯”
📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsBeach ride
12 reviews
Friendly staff
7 reviews
Gorgeous scenery
4 reviews
Swimming with horses
3 reviews
Surreal experience
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Overview
Waiheke Horse Tours is run by Liz from her Woodside Bay farm, with private rides for up to four riders. Routes climb through farm tracks to hilltop vistas and down to a sheltered beach. Liz matches riders to named horses - Waka, Moss, and Morgan feature regularly - and provides instruction throughout. She photographs and videos the ride for guests. Moss appeared in two Hobbit films. Minimum age for beginners is 14 years.
