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Kowhai Farm - New Zealand

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   Oxford, New Zealand
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Horse riding camps for up to 30 children. Accommodation, meals & all horse riding included. Transfers from Christchurch airport available. Enjoy riding well schooled horses in a safe country environment. Quality instruction & Qualmark endorsed. Lessons from complete basics to Dressage, Show Jumping & Cross Country combined with scenic farm trekking make a great camp.

We can collect you from Christchurch city or the airport and take you to our farm.
You can stay from 1 night to 3 months in a private cabin with all bedding,
TV, tea & coffee facilities provided. All meals are included, eaten in the homestead with our family.
Evenings can be spent relaxing in our large sitting room with A/C, Sky TV and guests internet PC

Enjoy a mix of horse riding lessons and guided farm trekking to suit.

  • Chief Instructor Liz Thomas. NZEF GRADE 2 & NZPCA ‘A’ certificate
  • Qualmark endorsed visitor activity.
  • Enjoy quality lessons and well schooled horses.
  • Many different treks available.
  • Lessons from Complete basics to advanced level.
  • Enjoy farm life in New Zealand
  • Christchurch city transfers available departing 9:00am daily.
  • On farm cabins with all bedding, TV, tea & coffee facilities.
  • Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner daily when staying overnight.
  • Luxury accommodation (10 minutes drive) packages available with daily transfers to the farm.
  • Quality instruction on well schooled horses.
  • Complete beginners to advanced riders welcome.
  • Excellent facilities for Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country.
  • Enjoy a mix of lessons and scenic farm trekking daily*
  • Stay from 1 day to 3 months.
  • Airport transfers also available for an extra fee.
  • Free mountain bike hire for non riders.
  • Camp Type:  Residential
    Year Established: 1969
    Gender: Coed
    Age of Campers: 6 to All years old
    Cost/Week: $351.00-$500.00/wk
    Religious Affiliation:
    Camp Owner(s): Chris Thomas
    Camp Director(s): Chris Thomas
    Nearest Large City: Christchurch
    Off Season Rental:
    Accreditations ?
     Qualmark NZ
    Camp Focus:
    Adventure Camps: Environmental
    Adventure Camps: Farming
    Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding
    Study Abroad and International Camps: New Zealand
    Teen Tours and Travel Camps: Australia
    Sports Activities:
    •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding

    Adventure Activities:
    •  Farming

    Academic Activities:
    •  Leadership

    Miscellaneous Activities:
    •  Team Building

    Camps available all year except 22nd Dec to 3rd Jan when we are closed for Christmas.

    Camps can have flexible dates, airport transfers are NZ$75 each way (75km to Christchurch airport)

    Stay from only NZ$70 - NZ$90 night all inclusive.