Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Alpine Horse Safaris Alpine Horse Safaris ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/) - Alpine Safaris is dedicated to providing authentic, thrilling and safe New Zealand horse treks. See some of the most rugged New Zealand scenery from the saddle. - [Trip Prices & Dates 2026- 2027](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/trip-prices-dates/) - Safaris for 2026/2027 season Valid until 30-06-2026 2025 01 November - Tekapo 12 Day 21 November - Tekapo 12 Day 2026 06 February 3 Day 20 February 6 Day 02 March 3 Day 27 March 3 Day Prices 2 hours $195.00 1/2 Day $280.00 1 Day - lunch included $350.00 2 Day $1,500.00 3 Day - [Safaris](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/) - Our selection of safaris offer a great choice of New Zealand horse rides, ranging from a few days to well over a week. - [The Tekapo Main Divide Expedition](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/the-tekapo-main-divide-expedition/) - The Tekapo Main Divide Expedition (12 days) Departs from: Waitohi Downs Base to Lake Departs from Mt Gerald Station Lake to Base ALPINE HORSE SAFARIS Now offers a safari unlike any other... The Tekapo Main Divide Expedition - New Zealand's Longest Horse Ride. This safari travels through some famous high country stations and crosses some - [Make A Booking](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/make-a-booking/) - Make A Booking - [The Explorer (6 days)](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/the-explorer-6-days/) - The Explorer (6 days) Departs from: Waitohi Downs. Overview DAY 1 Leaving from Waitohi Downs Stable at approximately 9.00 - 9.30 a.m. we ride around the track to the influx of the Mandamus River into the Hurunui River. We cross the Hurunui River and ride up Mandamus River onto the road, travel along passing - [The Explorer (4 days)](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/the-explorer-4-days/) - The Explorer (4 days) Departs from: Hawarden Overview Our 4 day Explorer trips are arranged to suit the person who wants an exhilarating experience but has limited time. Any one of these trips you choose, takes you past some of the spectacular and breathtaking scenery viewed on the longer safaris. The Explorer trips are - [The Explorer (3 days)](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/the-explorer-3-days/) - The Explorer (3 days) Departs from: Hawarden Overview Our 3 day Explorer trips are arranged to suit the person who wants an exhilarating experience but has limited time. Any one of these trips you choose, takes you past some of the spectacular and breathtaking scenery viewed on the longer safaris. The Explorer trips are available - [The Chutes Rapid (1 day)](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/the-chutes-rapid-1-day/) - The Chutes Rapid (1 day) Departs from: Hawarden Overview Our one day trip takes us around to the Hurunui River past the highlights of our Half Day Trip. Travelling up the river, past sheep, cattle and deer to Kanuka Hills we have lunch and boil the billy above the swirling water of the Chutes Rapid. - [The Hurunui Gorge (1/2 day)](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/the-hurunui-gorge-half-day/) - The Hurunui Gorge (1/2 day) Departs from Waitohi Downs. Overview Leave the stable and ride around the track towards the Hurunui River, viewing a vast expanse of flat farm land, braided river bed and the Balmoral Forest. Riding on up the river gorge, brown trout can be observed lying in the crystal clear water. Continuing - [The Monument Memory (2 hours)](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/the-monument-memory-2-hours/) - The Monument Memory (2 hours) Departs from: Waitohi Downs. Overview On leaving the stables we ride across horse paddock around to bluff opposite irrigation intake. Leaving the Hurunui River behind us we zig-zag our way up to Stoney Face Saddle, on up ridge to summit and view the splendor of the Hurunui Plain, Balmoral Forest, - [A few pointers before you do your booking](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/a-few-pointers-before-you-do-your-booking/) - A few pointers you should know before you book • Riding with us is an adventure, experience and you will be involved in the daily work on the trip. No worries we will show you what to do and will explain to you as much as we can. If you are a rider you - [About Us](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/about-us/) - Meet Lawrie & Jenny Lawrie and Jenny O’Carroll are the owners of Waitohi Downs, home of Alpine Horse Safaris. They have lived here now since 1981, and have been running the horse safari business as a husband and wife team since 1992. Both Lawrie and Jenny have been involved with horses all their lives, and - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/frequently-asked-questions/) - How do we get from the airport to Alpine Horse Safaris? Combined Shuttles will pick you up from Christchurch airport and deliver you to Alpine Horse Safaris. The day after the trip ends the shuttle will deliver you back to Christchurch airport. Can I hire a sleeping bag? No, not anymore. Do we - [The 11 Day St James Ada Valley Safari](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/safaris/the-11-day-st-james-ada-valley-safari/) - The 11 Day St James Ada Valley Safari Departs from: Waitohi Downs. Overview Day 1 Leave from Waitohi Downs Stables at approximately 10.00 – 10.30 a.m. and ride around track to influx of Mandamus into Hurunui River. We cross the Hurunui River and ride up Mandamus River onto road, travel along passing Glens of Tekoa - [Contact Us](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/contact-us/) - Get in touch to book your alpine, highland or Canterbury horse treks with Alpine Horse Safaris. - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/terms-conditions/) - Terms & Conditions A few pointers you should know before you do your booking Riding with us is an adventure, experience and you will be involved in the daily work on the trip. No worries, we will show you what to do and will explain to you as much as we can. If you - [Links](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/testimonials/links/) - [Copyright](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/copyright/) - Copyright Copyright © 2013 . All rights reserved. The information and graphics on this website may not be reproduced in any material form or transmitted to any persons without permission from under the Copyright Act 1994. Please contact if you would like to use any of the information or graphics. Individuals and organisations wishing to - [Disclaimer](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/disclaimer/) - Disclaimer provides the website as a service to the public and website owners. is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within the site. While the information contained within the site is periodically updated, no guarantee is - [Privacy Policy](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy Data Collection Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. We use the information you provide about yourself when placing an order only to complete that - [Site Map](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/site-map/) - Site Map - [Thanks](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/contact-us/thanks/) - Enquiry Form Thank you for your enquiry. We will be in touch soon. - [The Gear](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/about-us/the-gear/) - The Gear For us, having good quality gear is just as important as having good quality horses. All of our saddles and bridles are made from decent leather and are checked after each ride to ensure that they are safe to use. We have recently replaced all of our saddles with new made to order - [Meet Our Horses](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/about-us/meet-our-horses/) - Each horse has its own unique character, a fact we take into consideration when pairing you up for a New Zealand horse trek with us. - [Testimonials](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/testimonials/) - Testimonials At Alpine Horse Safaris we are very much an international operation, and welcome people from all over the world. We have met people from all walks of life, and many seem to come for a day and end up staying for weeks or even months! We also take away many company groups for social - [Gallery](https://www.alpinehorse.co.nz/gallery/) - Alpine Safaris has extensive experience providing New Zealand horse riding adventures, as evidenced by our gallery of intrepid pictures.