Te Matuku Bay Marine Reserve is home to the World Famous Te Matuku Oysters
Our rides follow Te Matuku Bay with stunning views of the Hauraki Gulf. Options of a delicious Te Matuku Oyster picnic lunch.
We look forward to meeting you soon for a boutique horse riding experience over some amazing country!
Is a haven of tranquil bird song, white sandy beaches, native bush, wineries, walks and cliff top views. A weekend haven for many. All just 35mins from Auckland Central.
Te Matuku is a 1000 acre working sheep & beef farm, marine reserve & home to the World Famous Te Matuku Oysters. Escape the city for the day and come to this unique, diverse destination
Leaving our private base at Te Matuku Bay climbing to the the peninsula ridge line through farmland and private roads coming to a heritage Maori Pa site (village) with 360 degree views over the Hauraki Gulf. From here you can see Auckland, the Coromandel and Awaawaroa Bay.
Waiheke Horse Tours is based at Orapiu Rd, just before Passage Rock Winery. 17 kms from the Matiatia Ferry, transfers are available.
Moss is a grey stationbred that was purchased for ‘The Hobbit’ as one of 12 greys for the elves to ride. Moss was also one of the dwarves horses in ‘The Hobbit’ coping well with the demands of wearing a padded hairy suit! He is a real special individual that is a pleasure to ride for someone who has experience. Moss recently featured in a fashion shoot for We’Ar clothing.
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Yeeeha we are celebrating our Trip Advisor Certificate of excellence 2017 (for the second year running), thanks for the kind words everyone! Click here to read our Trip Advisor Reviews
Waiheke has it’s own micro climate. Its location to the east of Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf means the island is protected from the prevailing colder wetter west and southwest winds, making it both drier and warmer than Auckland.
We are located 2 kilometres down a metal driveway which starts at 402 Orapiu Road. Look for the White Rock and also Te Matuku Sign on the right. If you find yourself at Passage Rock you have missed the turn-off to our road. Slow Down You’re Here! please drive carefully the speed limit on the private road is 30 kmph. For access Call +64 21 438 549 when you reach the security gate T
Our good friends Peter and Caroline from Marino Ridge Lodge feature in the 2016 winter edition of World Magazine, thanks to them we also get a mention as one of their top activities to do on Waiheke.
Click here to Book through bookabach or email us Stay at the Oyster Cottage and get 10% off Horse Tours & Accommodation Te Matuku Farm oyster cottage sits within a 1000 acre property and on the edge of a marine reserve which is the home of the now famous Te Matuku Oyster. On booking you are able to request fresh fish or/oysters to be delivered to the cottage. The owners of the property and a manager are also on the farm . The property has been in the same family for 30 years and is primarily a labour of love to restore the native forest and marine environment. The cottage is...
Front page of the Gulf News! Liz and Steve racing neck and neck on Moss & Harry at the 2016 Onetangi Beach Races.
Waiheke Horse Tours Gallery A big thank you to everyone who has taken part in Waiheke Horse Tours over the last two years. Also a huge heartfelt thanks to Moss, Ranger, McLeod, Felix, Harry, Major, Marmite, Leo and Cool Story it wouldn’t be possible without you
Waiheke is 93 sq km of island bliss only a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland. Once they could hardly give land away here; nowadays multimillionaires rub shoulders with the old-time hippies and bohemian artists who gave the island its green repute. Auckland office workers fantasise about swapping the daily motorway crawl for a watery commute and a warm, dry microclimate Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/new-zealand/auckland-region/waiheke-island#ixzz3F3o93wuz ContactUs.com
