🏨 Matakana Art & Horse Riding Experience Activity

Matakana Art & Horse Riding Experience

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Auckland, Auckland

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Matakana Art & Horse Riding Experience
Matakana - A popular getaway spot for locals and visitors alike. Matakana is foodie heaven. A visit to Matakana coast comes with memories to treasure. Spend a day marvelling at unspoilt countryside, indulging in wonderful food and wine, exploring riverside towns, and enjoying the special things to do around Auckland. Experience a breath-taking view riding on horseback allows you to get back to nature and enjoy the solitude and harmony of the New Zealand wilderness. Experience our unique Sculpture Trail which winds through a remarkable native landscape. Our unforgettable honey experience offers a unique and a much closer insight into the wonderful world of New Zealand's honeybees. Sample the many hand-crafted chocolates, artisan chocolates, handmade fudge and classic sweets made from quality ingredients, and choose gifts to take home. Come with us to experience a truly memorable day trip from Auckland.

What's Included

A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour

Admission to 1 hour horse riding experience

Admission to New Zealand’s largest showcase of honey products

Admission to Sculptureum art gallery

All necessary safety equipment provided

Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD

Complimentary refreshments and water on board

Enjoy the beautiful white-sand beaches along Matakana’s stunning coastline

Experience a breath-taking view that reaches far and wide to the horizon

Free honey, mead and liqueur tastings and fascinating interactive displays

Free tastings of 100% pure New Zealand honey, skincare & giftware

Fully guided return transfers from Auckland

Luxurious temperature controlled transportation in a minibus

Mouth watering samples at the famous Chocolate in Matakana Village

Witness New Zealand’s largest display of live bees and a huge range of native honeys

What's Not Included

Access to Wi-Fi on board for a small surcharge

Breakfast

Dinner

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Bring a camera or a phone with camera capability as this is the perfect place to get some great travel photos.
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Kindly inform about the approximate weight of each rider at the time of booking.
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Special dietary requirements catered for upon request, please advise at the time of booking. Preferences and requests cannot be guaranteed. Special requests are subject to availability.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended.
Wheelchair accessible

Bring a camera or a phone with camera capability as this is the perfect place to get some great travel photos.
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Kindly inform about the approximate weight of each rider at the time of booking.
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Special dietary requirements catered for upon request, please advise at the time of booking. Preferences and requests cannot be guaranteed. Special requests are subject to availability.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended.
Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Honey Centre

Our first visit to the Honey Centre makes a diverting pit stop, with its free honey tasting and glass-fronted hives. The Honey Centre, has New Zealand’s largest display of live bees and a huge range of native honeys to taste and buy. Discover the medicinal and beautifying powers of unique Manuka honey, browse skincare and giftware.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Horse Riding Warkworth

Imagine the wind in your face, the sun on your skin and just the sound of the hoof beats of an unpopulated coast side. Inspire your soul, refresh your mind, and exercise the body to horse trekking with us. Glorious country setting farmland, native rainforest with views to the islands beyond. Here you can experience the best horse riding on horses suited for first time novices to experienced riders, with friendly guides trained to help you have a safe and fabulous time on horseback.

You can experience the freedom of this special place on horseback. It can be both tranquil and exhilarating! Whatever suits you! A safe and exciting ride for novices and children. Be refreshed and rejuvenated and leave feeling empowered, invigorated, and wanting more!

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sculptureum

Sculptureum is a place to be inspired by nature and human creativity. An art experience that is internationally unique. Over 400 works of art fill three sculpture gardens and six galleries. A destination that has been ten years in the making is designed to unlock the imagination, fuel creativity and ignite the mind. The gardens burst with colourful plantings that change with the seasons. Imposing prehistoric rocks rise up alongside panels that display reflections in writing on Gardens, Inspiration, Wisdom, Art and Music. There is just over 2km of beautifully manicured paths and while summer is the most colourful time of year to experience Sculptureum, each season reveals something new to admire. Complete your experience with a meal at the restaurant (optional) at your expense.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Our art, food and wine experience can never be complete without a sweet treat. We finish on a sweet note at an award winning boutique chocolate maker on the way. Calling all chocolate lovers to this Chocolate cafe and Chocolate shop! You’ll feel like you are stepping into a vintage sweet shop full of delightful surprises. Enjoy one of our complimentary chocolate tastings while you watch our Chocolatiers at work. Sample the many hand-crafted chocolates made from quality ingredients, and choose gifts to take home.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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