Adult Horse Riding Camps

 

2025 – 2026 Camp Dates

31st October – 2nd November 2025

28th – 30th November 2025

5th February – 8th February 2026 3 Day Waitangi Weekend Camp

20th – 22nd March 2026 – Family Camp (Mother+Daughter or Son / Father+Daughter or Son)

24th – 26th April 2026

15th  – 17th May 2026

29th – 31st May 2026

Come and enjoy a weekend away on our epic multi day trek.   During the weekend we will be riding around the surrounding farmland, with wonderful views including mountains, native bush, the sea and plenty of beautiful valleys and plateaus.  As well as our main trek on the Saturday, on Sunday we do a cattle muster on horseback, if it rains to the point of being unridable, campers can watch Zane work on of the horses he is starting.  Other activities could include shepherds games (ie. pole bending, barrels, ring race etc), or doing our cowboy challenge obstacle course if people are interested in having a go.  Whatever we get up to, its guaranteed to be lots of fun.  Many people enjoy it so much they keep coming back to more camps.

Our horses are quiet, sensible mounts, used to doing these treks. Trek will be at a walk, mostly on tracks, on hilly terrain with a few technical spots, no riding experience needed but not recommended for people that are very anxious , or unfit/not used to riding.  When safely possible, we can accommodate those wishing to do some faster riding.   Ride length on the Saturday around 5 hours.  Ride on Sunday aprox. 2-3 hours. You can bring your own horse or hire one of ours.  Previous campers have really enjoyed meeting and making new friends with some like minded, horse loving people. Each night after dinner we have some games or a campfire or just hang out and chat. All meals will be provided and are delicious, home cooked meals, cooked from scratch with as much fresh ingredients straight from the farm and garden as possible.  BYO alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages and one thing to add to a grazing platter on Saturday afternoon. Accommodation is in our home.  We have two bunkrooms with two king single, comfortable bunks in each room, one queen bedroom, and a second extra large bedroom with a queen bed and mattresses on the floor, and one outside powered cabin with a queen bed, single bunk and a fold out sofa bed.  Beds are made up with sheets, duvet, and extra blanket and pillow. Or you can provide your own accommodation and stay in a tent or your float if you prefer for $30 less, you can still use the bathroom facilities in the house.
Start: Friday afternoon anytime from 4.30pm with dinner being the first meal at around 7pm to Sunday after lunch around 2pm

Here is some feedback from people who have been:”Just had the most amazing camp at Falling Creek. The hosts Mel and Zane are amazing, their hosting skills left nothing to chance and their attention to detail was fantastic. Zane’s horse knowledge is ‘wow’ and, if I can think of anymore positive words, their horse’s and treks were once in a lifetime activities, western riding over 4-5hrs without touching a road, dream come true riding. Thanks again and we will be back.””Just completed the Adult Camp over Labour Day weekend. Really could not ask for anything better. Hosts, food, weather, countryside, people on the camp all were excellent. Highly recommend for any level of rider. Thanks again.””Mel & Zane, thanks for another lovely weekend with some great people, in a fab place with beautiful horses, dogs, and scenery, I have to mention once again thanks for the effort RE great food and comfortable sleeping. Your place is a warm and welcoming haven of happiness. Thanks for being such great hosts and making our weekend so special.”

Cost: We are a third of the price of other NZ multiday treks, but just as good, with the only real difference being our accommodation is in our home and a shared bathrooms situation.  People that have been to our camp love the horses, the scenery, the friendships and fun had and the food!  Some have been 2 or 3, even 7 times!

$485 if you hire a horse

$435 if you bring your own horse

$30 less if you stay in your own horse float/truck/tent. (unpowered)

$200 Less for a child on the family camp

$200 More for the Waitangi 3 day camp

We are located only 15km east from Wanganui at 639 Waikupa Rd, Okoia, in a quiet location with views of both mountains and the sea from the farm.

 $100 non refundable deposit required along with your registration form to secure your place. Balance to be paid 5 days before camp starts.Fill out our quick and easy online registration form by clicking the link below.A registration confirmation and gear list is emailed on completion of the rego form. Adult Camp Form

 Adult Riding Camps 

You can book in for any of the up and coming camps, just make sure you write what camp your are registering for when you fill out the form.  

 

• 27-29 October 2023
• 24-26 November 2023
• All Riding Abilities Welcome  (Trek will be at a walk, on tracks, on hilly terrain with a few technical spots, no riding experience needed but not for people that are nervous at heart, or very unfit.  Ride length on the Saturday around 5 hours.  For those who are not wanting to do a 5 hour trek we can take you home earlier via a shorter route (around 3 hours) if required) 

Come and enjoy a weekend away, trekking around the surrounding farmland, as well other activities, sometimes we do shepherds games (ie. pole bending, barrels, flag race etc), sometimes we do stockwork on horseback, or go on a beach ride, sometimes Zane can work one of the horses he is starting, so campers can watch him.  Whatever we get up to its guaranteed to be lots of fun. You can bring your own horse or use one of ours. Previous campers have really enjoyed meeting and making new friends with some like minded, horse loving people. Each night after dinner we have a game or a campfire or evening ride or just hang out and chat! All meals will be provided and are fantastic, delicious, home cooked meals, cooked from scratch with as much fresh ingredients straight from the farm and garden as possible.  (BYO alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages and something to add to a grazing platter on Saturday afternoon) Accommodation is in our home in bunkrooms (two king single bunks with comfortable mattresses, per room) one queen bedroom, and a second extra large bedroom with a queen bed and mattresses on the floor, and one outside powered cabin.  Beds are made up with sheets, duvet and pillow. Or you can provide your own accommodation and stay in a tent or your float if you prefer for $30 less, you can still use the bathroom facilities in the house.
Start: Friday afternoon anytime from 4.30pm with dinner being the first meal to Sunday after lunch around 2pm Cost:$385 per person if you hire a horse
$355 per person if you bring your own horse
$30 less if you stay in your own horse float/truck/tent. (unpowered)  We are located only 15km east from Wanganui at 639 Waikupa Rd, Okoia, in a quiet location with views of both mountains and the sea from the farm. $100 non refundable deposit required along with your registration form to secure your place. Balance to be paid 5 days before camp starts.Fill out the online registration form by clicking the link below.A registration confirmation and gear list is emailed on completion of the rego form.Adult Camp Form

 Adult Riding Camps 

You can book in for any of the up and coming camps, just make sure you write what camp your are registering for when you fill out the form.  

 

• 27-29 October 2023
• 24-26 November 2023
• All Riding Abilities Welcome  (Trek will be at a walk, on tracks, on hilly terrain with a few technical spots, no riding experience needed but not for people that are nervous at heart, or very unfit.  Ride length on the Saturday around 5 hours.  For those who are not wanting to do a 5 hour trek we can take you home earlier via a shorter route (around 3 hours) if required) 

Come and enjoy a weekend away, trekking around the surrounding farmland, as well other activities, sometimes we do shepherds games (ie. pole bending, barrels, flag race etc), sometimes we do stockwork on horseback, or go on a beach ride, sometimes Zane can work one of the horses he is starting, so campers can watch him.  Whatever we get up to its guaranteed to be lots of fun. You can bring your own horse or use one of ours. Previous campers have really enjoyed meeting and making new friends with some like minded, horse loving people. Each night after dinner we have a game or a campfire or evening ride or just hang out and chat! All meals will be provided and are fantastic, delicious, home cooked meals, cooked from scratch with as much fresh ingredients straight from the farm and garden as possible.  (BYO alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages and something to add to a grazing platter on Saturday afternoon) Accommodation is in our home in bunkrooms (two king single bunks with comfortable mattresses, per room) one queen bedroom, and a second extra large bedroom with a queen bed and mattresses on the floor, and one outside powered cabin.  Beds are made up with sheets, duvet and pillow. Or you can provide your own accommodation and stay in a tent or your float if you prefer for $30 less, you can still use the bathroom facilities in the house.
Start: Friday afternoon anytime from 4.30pm with dinner being the first meal to Sunday after lunch around 2pm Cost:$385 per person if you hire a horse
$355 per person if you bring your own horse
$30 less if you stay in your own horse float/truck/tent. (unpowered)  We are located only 15km east from Wanganui at 639 Waikupa Rd, Okoia, in a quiet location with views of both mountains and the sea from the farm. $100 non refundable deposit required along with your registration form to secure your place. Balance to be paid 5 days before camp starts.Fill out the online registration form by clicking the link below.A registration confirmation and gear list is emailed on completion of the rego form.Adult Camp Form

 Adult Riding Camps 

You can book in for any of the up and coming camps, just make sure you write what camp your are registering for when you fill out the form.  

 

• 27-29 October 2023
• 24-26 November 2023
• All Riding Abilities Welcome  (Trek will be at a walk, on tracks, on hilly terrain with a few technical spots, no riding experience needed but not for people that are nervous at heart, or very unfit.  Ride length on the Saturday around 5 hours.  For those who are not wanting to do a 5 hour trek we can take you home earlier via a shorter route (around 3 hours) if required) 

Come and enjoy a weekend away, trekking around the surrounding farmland, as well other activities, sometimes we do shepherds games (ie. pole bending, barrels, flag race etc), sometimes we do stockwork on horseback, or go on a beach ride, sometimes Zane can work one of the horses he is starting, so campers can watch him.  Whatever we get up to its guaranteed to be lots of fun. You can bring your own horse or use one of ours. Previous campers have really enjoyed meeting and making new friends with some like minded, horse loving people. Each night after dinner we have a game or a campfire or evening ride or just hang out and chat! All meals will be provided and are fantastic, delicious, home cooked meals, cooked from scratch with as much fresh ingredients straight from the farm and garden as possible.  (BYO alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages and something to add to a grazing platter on Saturday afternoon) Accommodation is in our home in bunkrooms (two king single bunks with comfortable mattresses, per room) one queen bedroom, and a second extra large bedroom with a queen bed and mattresses on the floor, and one outside powered cabin.  Beds are made up with sheets, duvet and pillow. Or you can provide your own accommodation and stay in a tent or your float if you prefer for $30 less, you can still use the bathroom facilities in the house.
Start: Friday afternoon anytime from 4.30pm with dinner being the first meal to Sunday after lunch around 2pm Cost:$385 per person if you hire a horse
$355 per person if you bring your own horse
$30 less if you stay in your own horse float/truck/tent. (unpowered)  We are located only 15km east from Wanganui at 639 Waikupa Rd, Okoia, in a quiet location with views of both mountains and the sea from the farm. $100 non refundable deposit required along with your registration form to secure your place. Balance to be paid 5 days before camp starts.Fill out the online registration form by clicking the link below.A registration confirmation and gear list is emailed on completion of the rego form.Adult Camp Form

 Adult Riding Camps 

You can book in for any of the up and coming camps, just make sure you write what camp your are registering for when you fill out the form.  

 

• 27-29 October 2023
• All Riding Abilities Welcome  (Trek will be at a walk, on tracks, on hilly terrain with a few technical spots, no riding experience needed but not for people that are nervous at heart, or very unfit.  Ride length on the Saturday around 5 hours.  For those who are not wanting to do a 5 hour trek we can take you home earlier via a shorter route (around 3 hours) if required) 

Come and enjoy a weekend away, trekking around the surrounding farmland, as well other activities, sometimes we do shepherds games (ie. pole bending, barrels, flag race etc), sometimes we do stockwork on horseback, or go on a beach ride, sometimes Zane can work one of the horses he is starting, so campers can watch him.  Whatever we get up to its guaranteed to be lots of fun. You can bring your own horse or use one of ours. Previous campers have really enjoyed meeting and making new friends with some like minded, horse loving people. Each night after dinner we have a game or a campfire or evening ride or just hang out and chat! All meals will be provided and are fantastic, delicious, home cooked meals, cooked from scratch with as much fresh ingredients straight from the farm and garden as possible.  (BYO alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages and something to add to a grazing platter on Saturday afternoon) Accommodation is in our home in bunkrooms (two king single bunks with comfortable mattresses, per room) one queen bedroom, and a second extra large bedroom with a queen bed and mattresses on the floor, and one outside powered cabin.  Beds are made up with sheets, duvet and pillow. Or you can provide your own accommodation and stay in a tent or your float if you prefer for $30 less, you can still use the bathroom facilities in the house.
Start: Friday afternoon anytime from 4.30pm with dinner being the first meal to Sunday after lunch around 2pm Cost:$385 per person if you hire a horse
$355 per person if you bring your own horse
$30 less if you stay in your own horse float/truck/tent. (unpowered)  We are located only 15km east from Wanganui at 639 Waikupa Rd, Okoia, in a quiet location with views of both mountains and the sea from the farm. $100 non refundable deposit required along with your registration form to secure your place. Balance to be paid 5 days before camp starts.Fill out the online registration form by clicking the link below.A registration confirmation and gear list is emailed on completion of the rego form.Adult Camp Form

 Adult Riding Camps 

You can book in for any of the up and coming camps, just make sure you write what camp your are registering for when you fill out the form.  

 

• 27-29 October 2023
• All Riding Abilities Welcome  (Trek will be at a walk, on tracks, on hilly terrain with a few technical spots, no riding experience needed but not for people that are nervous at heart, or very unfit.  Ride length on the Saturday around 5 hours.  For those who are not wanting to do a 5 hour trek we can take you home earlier via a shorter route (around 3 hours) if required) 

Come and enjoy a weekend away, trekking around the surrounding farmland, as well other activities, sometimes we do shepherds games (ie. pole bending, barrels, flag race etc), sometimes we do stockwork on horseback, or go on a beach ride, sometimes Zane can work one of the horses he is starting, so campers can watch him.  Whatever we get up to its guaranteed to be lots of fun. You can bring your own horse or use one of ours. Previous campers have really enjoyed meeting and making new friends with some like minded, horse loving people. Each night after dinner we have a game or a campfire or evening ride or just hang out and chat! All meals will be provided and are fantastic, delicious, home cooked meals, cooked from scratch with as much fresh ingredients straight from the farm and garden as possible.  (BYO alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages and something to add to a grazing platter on Saturday afternoon) Accommodation is in our home in bunkrooms (two king single bunks with comfortable mattresses, per room) one queen bedroom, and a second extra large bedroom with a queen bed and mattresses on the floor, and one outside powered cabin.  Beds are made up with sheets, duvet and pillow. Or you can provide your own accommodation and stay in a tent or your float if you prefer for $30 less, you can still use the bathroom facilities in the house.
Start: Friday afternoon anytime from 4.30pm with dinner being the first meal to Sunday after lunch around 2pm Cost:$385 per person if you hire a horse
$355 per person if you bring your own horse
$30 less if you stay in your own horse float/truck/tent. (unpowered)  We are located only 15km east from Wanganui at 639 Waikupa Rd, Okoia, in a quiet location with views of both mountains and the sea from the farm. $100 non refundable deposit required along with your registration form to secure your place. Balance to be paid 5 days before camp starts.Fill out the online registration form by clicking the link below.A registration confirmation and gear list is emailed on completion of the rego form.Adult Camp Form