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Highride Adventures

Dale Road, Te Anau 9672, New Zealand
0508 4444 74
Ranked #2 of 13 tours in Te Anau
5.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: High Ride Adventures is based in the Te Anau basin on a working 700 acre sheep, deer and cattle farm where we run our horse treks. Our quad bike tours...... more » Owner description: High Ride Adventures is based in the Te Anau basin on a working 700 acre sheep, deer and cattle farm where we run our horse treks. Our quad bike tours run on a 2800 acre property of rough back country that covers some Lord Of The Rings territory, overlooking Lake Te Anau and surrounds. Do you want double the Adventure? Be whisked away in a Helicopter after a thrilling ride on the quad bikes with our Heli-Quad adventure. Get even more thrills with our quad bike-horse trek combo. Our commitment to you is to provide personal but professional experiences on horseback and quad bike whilst showcasing the beautiful Te Anau area. « less
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Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

An exciting, slightly different way to see the countryside. We arrived at the meeting area and were outfitted with helmets, and full-body waterproof gear. We were given a 10 minute intro on the quad bikes (manual quad bikes), and then after a quick test-drive round a mud track, we found ourselves roaring on dirt-paths, up hills, and through massive water-filled... More

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Perth, Western Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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my husband and I , who are both inexperienced rides, took our 3 kids who had never riden before on the 1 1/2 horse riding adventure. Aaron was really fantastic with the kids and the horses all had great, easy going temprements. our kids had a ball. highly recommend it! Tundra, Perth. WA Aus. More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Thank you for a glorious ride. Lovely horses chosen for our ability. Riding over pasture land, through rivers and stunning rain forest with a charming guide. What better way to experience NZ than in this natural environment, peaceful and so beautiful. Rosi More

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Manama, Bahrain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We wanted to go to Doubtful Sound but at the last minute we decided to go for the quads instead. Sure glad we did!! It was great excitment and adventure, though you need to be careful at times as the tires could get slippery especially if it rained the same morning. Don't worry about clothing- the guide will give you... More

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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

The quad bike tour was so much fun! It was a perfect way to explore the mountains. Aaron was an awesome guide, very fun and informative! He even took pictures and videos of us on our camera so that we could remember this experience. We went right after it rained so we had a lot of fun in the mud... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

A wonderful and safe horse back ride in beautiful nature for both kids (5 and 8 years old) and adults. An excellent guide that really made you relax and enjoy the trip - very hospitable and friendly. If you love nature and horses - this is the place to go. Even of you haven't got any experience with horses you... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Did the riding with the river trek with my wife and had an absolutely wonderful time! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and kept the pace up to match our intermediate level. Beautiful countryside and perfectly timed snack break made for a great day. Would definitely revisit and recommend highly! More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, one of the best things we did whilst travelling for two months around NZ! Such a beautiful location, horses to suit our experience so opportunity for a canter if you wish! River crossings, beautiful morning tea included with home made goodies:) More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

My husband and i had the pleasure of spending a wonderful morning on Hi Ride quad bikes on our recent trip to Te Anau. The ride is located an easy 15 minute drive from town and we had no trouble finding it. . We were given safety and wet weather gear all of which were clean and in really good... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

my fiance and i went on this trip and it was great! our guide was very informative about the farming ways and was a very experienced horseman. our trek wandered over hills and through fields and rivers, stunning views! an all round great thing to do! after travelling all of new zealand i would definately say this was the best... More

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