QUEENSTOWN · TREKS
The routes worth the airfare.
The 5 queenstown treks hikers rate above the rest. A tight shortlist of the routes people finish and immediately start planning to do again, with prices, trail times and the outfitters who run them.
Ride Queenstown’s Cardrona High Country on horseback, cross rivers, hear gold-rush stories, and finish with a complimentary drink at the Cardrona Hotel.
Most Popular“Our tour guide, Marley, was delightful and knowledgeable. She catered towards our novice riding skills and displayed great patience. Our horses, Pat and Willow, were perfect for our situation.”
Ride the Cardrona Gold Discovery Trail with a small guide-led group, matched to your level, plus gold-rush stories and mountain views.
“this was amazing, amazing staff, great view of the snow on the mountain, great valley, strongly recommend people”
Queenstown’s Lake Whakatipu cruise plus a gentle Walter Peak horse trek with tea, gardens, and a small-group feel.
“Ferrie ride was great. We did the Walter Peak Horse Ride. Looked after us as we had not been on a horse many years. The afternoon high tea was delicious.”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu on a vintage steamer, enjoy farm tea at Walter Peak, then take a calm small-group horse trek with expert guides.
“Relaxing cruise before a small walk to see the horses and animals on the working farm Fiddle was a big horse with a gentle nature and guided me thru the wallk to see the beautiful views of the lake”
A 2-hour small-group horse trek in Central Otago from Cromwell, with helmets, guided coaching, and big views of Lake Dunstan and Mt Pisa.
“💯 an amazing horse riding experience. If you have the opportunity it is worth the drive out. Karolin Is educated and is the sweetest. She made everyone feel comfortable and enjoyed the experience. All the horses are beautiful especially Alex ❤️”
Every great trekking region, and the routes worth walking in each.
