Five day Warrior based rides and seven day Coast to Coast rides the latter for experienced riders.  Ride the trails of your Maori hosts Laly and Sharley Hadden and their children Olivia and Ben: ranch owner-operators and descendents of Maori Te Kiri of Ngati Wai an ancient Maori chief and his daughter Rahui, hailing from a tribe of seafarers who discovered the location while on a Pacific Ocean Whale Hunt.      Experience long beach gallops beside the Pacific’s waters. All rides begin at 2000 acre beef (200 head, sheep (over 800) and Arabian horse breeding farm on the coast. Coast to Coast rides moves from Pacific Ocean to Tasman Sea/East to West. The coast to coast rides spends some nights at vary basic farm accommodations, used in day’s past.

Warrior Trail: 5 days/4 nights/21 hours of riding:

2008: Jan 23-27, Feb 25–29, May 12–16, June 16–20, July 7-11, Aug 4-8, Sept 8–12, Oct 6-10, Nov 3-7, and Dec 1-5.
Minimum of 2 riders.
Rates Warrior Ride: $1910 US/ 940 GBP/1375 E
 
Coast to Coast Ride: 7 day/6 nights/30 hours of riding.
 
2008: Feb 13-19, March 12-18, and Apr 30-May 6, Nov 14-20, Dec 10-16.
Minimum of 4 riders. Weight limit strictly enforced: 80 kg/176 pounds.
Riders must be able to mount unassisted.
Rates: $2405 US/1185 GBP/1735 E per person based on double occupancy.

Experienced trail riders able to control a horse at all paces and ride for 4 or 6 hours daily will certainly enjoy the endurance race like hours on horseback. The more confident of intermediate riders will also be able to enjoy the ride. You must be comfortable with long canters and trots. Horses will normally be reliable trail horse crossbreeds, sturdy and sure-footed. Some will be Arabian crossbreeds. Tack is English, while saddles may vary from English, to Australian stock saddles. Weight restrictions are 90 kg/198 lb. Riders must be able to mount and dismount unassisted.

Pakiri Beach Horse Rides has 60 horses who are currently working as trekking horses, plus some of the Arabian stud horses are ridden by our guides and by experienced riders doing the multi day treks. These horses live in a herd and have their own hierarchy and politics which we all respect. They live out all year in grassy paddocks.
The only horses stabled here are stabled at night only and they are our two Arabian stallions and the young stock we are weaning or showing. The trekkers consist of mainly crossbred station horses which we source from either the Far North or the East Coast. We have five very quiet nice thoroughbreds, Connor, Spice, Charlie, Syd and Mickey, several part bred Arabians, Grey, Princess and Kesia, three half Clydesdales, Missy, Black Jack, two Connemara Thoroughbred crosses Jessie and Cloud and  two Percheron crosses Georgina and Barbie, several Welsh Mountain pony crosses and two purebreds Mindy and Fidget. There a re several cob types too and quarter horse crosses, Riccochet, Peanut,Gingermegs, Geri and Mac, paints Flame, Sparky, Mohawk and Des and of course the appaloosas Moro, Jazz, JD, Bailey and Luke. These are just a few of our team. Our old darlings who have been with us and been loyal hard working friends for many years are Riley, Blackie, Ken, Georgie, Connor, Luke and  Flame. We also have nine paint youngsters who will be ridden this winter ready for trekking this coming summer.
All our horses are chosen for their kind temperaments and their unflappable attitudes. They are forward going and relaxed and we keep them kind by rotating their work schedules and treating them well. Those used on the long multi day rides are chosen for their courage, fitness and dependability in all and unexpected situations.
The Arabian Stud was established in 1980 with the purchase of the mare Alfa Sunzah and the subsequent purchase of the mare Ngapa Velvet., and comprises of 25 purebred mares, two purebred stallions Ngapa Tani and Taurere Tahida (known as Bubbles). There are two geldings who are used for trekking, one yearling colt and one yearling filly, three two year old fillies who are about to be ridden and the rest are all working under saddle except for the six older mares , Taurere Tamarind, Waimeha Wahida, Waimeha Heidi, Taurere Sunlight, Taurere Ribah, Taurere Sundynah and Alfa Sunzah who are retired or still in the broodmare paddock.
We also have an aged but beautiful old Clydesdale gelding called Goldie, who keeps the mares company. And two

Visit the ancient Pa site of a paramount Maori chief, high above the Pacific Ocean. Experience a breathtaking view that reaches far and wide to the horizon. Tread the paths of his people and sleep in their sacred meeting house. Enjoy the company of his descendants, and the stories and food we will share with you

Coast to Coast trail:

The seven day coast to coast ride for at least intermediate riders celebrates the history of New Zealand on wild challenging land and extends from one coastline to another. With airport transfers from Auckland those willing to sleep on some nights in basic facilities/ tents/huts and such will enjoy an exciting ride across the North Island. It is an epic riding adventure following the mighty Hoteo River from the black sands and the wild seas of the Tasman Sea in the west - over spectacular rugged high country hills and forest to the calm white sands and blue waters of the Pacific Ocean in the east of the northern North Island or vice versa. Your hosts Sharley and Laly Haddon, descendants of the great Ngati Wai Chief Te Kiri, have farmed in this area for the greater part of their lives and between them have years of experience in all equestrian disciplines. This ride celebrates both the ancient Maori history and the history of the early European settlers in our district. It also celebrates the path of the great waterway the Hoteo River used by both Maori and European before roads were formed. The Hoteo River is one of the biggest rivers in Northland and was a major water way for the early settlers of this district and the early Maori people. In pre European times the land from Te Arai to the mouth of the Hoteo on the Kaipara Harbour and back across the hills to Tamahunga and the Whangateau Harbour was held by the paramount chief Manuhiri. These lands passed down over the years to Te Kiri from whom we are directly descended. Te Kiri controlled the land, using the high points Te Arai, Kikitangeo, the two rocks in the mouth of the Hoteo. Taihamau and Iriwata so named for the children of Manuhiri, Mataio and Araperera and from there to Papanui, Atuanui now known as Mt. Auckland, Koihamu (Salts Hill), Conical Hill and Tamahunga then to Whangateau as his landmarks and boundaries.  And it is these land marks that you will follow on this historic ride.

Price covers: Riding and safety helmets; all country style and BBQ meals, some wine; accommodation in our beach house, in home stays, bunkhouses and a bush hut; transport to and from Auckland city; all taxes. At an added cost, alternative arrangements can be made for motel or lodge accommodation. Clients can also choose to dine at a local restaurant at their own expense.

This ride is not for novice riders. Riders must be able to mount and dismount unaided and be comfortable at all gaits. They must be comfortable walking on foot over rough terrain.

We have a weight limit of 90 kgs. WE DO NOT TAKE ANY HEAVIER RIDERS. We reserve the right to turn away riders who are over this weight upon arrival at the farm.

Transfers to and from Auckland are included as are all meals, taxes, riding seven days.

Cost of getting to and from New Zealand. Riders may wish to opt for a seventh night at farmhouse with meat rather than Auckland which can be added at a modest cost. See itinerary.