With stunning views of the Southern
Alps, Ahuriri River and Clay Cliffs surrounded by a magnificent sea of lupins
in bloom (for the romantics amongst us)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Riders will need to be in
Queenstown the evening before this ride begins as we have an early start on the
first day.

Day 1 – Our Taxi begins picking up in Queenstown at 9> 9:30am

Due to heavy traffic in Queenstown we only have 2 locations that
we now pick up from. 

1.    Outside the Station Building on the
corner of Shot over and Camp Streets in central Queenstown  

or 

2.    Queenstown airport 

Please be at your location at least 10 mins prior to
pick up. 

Tiki Touring 

If you are touring New Zealands’ South
Island in a car then our driver maybe able to pick you up in Cromwell and
Omarama as he travels through to Omarama Station Quarters (this is by prior
arrangement only)  

Important note: If you have a car
you can actually drive yourself to the beginning of the trail (I can furnish
you with a map closer to the beginning of the trail) 

Riding Day 1 – 6 Hours gentle riding 

Morning tea will be served on your arrival 

The horses are saddled and once we have packed our lunch boxes and
cameras into the saddle bags we are off on the first of our wonderful adventures
into this flower filled alpine environment. 

The mountains flank our trail making us feel very small in comparison as
we head out across the paddocks to find the meandering Ahuriri River. It’s ice
cold, aquamarine waters flow through the foot of the mountains stitching the
landscape together. This is a very special time of the year as the
lupins are in
full bloom and the air is heady with the
scent. 

Your camera will be exhausted at the end of the day! 

Luckily, we have electricity, hot showers and comfy beds tonight. 

We enjoy a glass of wine with a hearty Kiwi roast dinner and desert 

Riding Day 2 – 10am start _6 hours riding 

After a farm cooked breakfast, tucker boxes packed we say goodbye to our
quarters as we head back onto the lupin trail. Today we ride in and out of the flowers and the
river all day long as we head
towards the picturesque clay cliffs. 

Lunch is on the banks of the Ahuriri River. 

*The afternoon sees us ride towards the Clay Cliffs
which are a stark sight- tall pinnacles separated by narrow ravines. These
otherworldly formations are made up of layers of gravel and silt. Originally
they were formed by the flow from ancient glaciers over a million years ago. * 

(*credit to 100% pure NZ web site) 

From here we will ride back to Omarama Station shearer’s quarters our
accommodation for the evening. 

Lovely comfy beds, hot showers and evening meal in the cook shop. 

This is so close to Christmas that we make our final night into a Christmas party evening. 

So bring your party hats and dancing shoes and lets have some fun. 

Optional additional cost: We can arrange for a hot tub at the Omarama Hot tubs
if you so desire, this will be an additional cost.

Day 3- 9:30 am A full cooked farm breakfast is served and you will be
collected by our driver to return to Queenstown.