Adventure Trekking 

In March we joined up with 8 other New Zealanders and Trekked into the mountains over from the Lindis, Dunstan & Old Man Range to St Bathans. We stayed in huts on the way. The Horses were magnificent and the company great.

                                                                    

                                                                     My horse Breeze

The big Truck with all the Horses and Gear

Rob Tussock, Breeze and I ready for the Off

Some of the riders trying to squeeze their gear into a very small pack bag, including our sleeping bags a feat in it’s self 

One pack horse ready

 

John heading up the hill with one of the pack horses

Breeze and I contemplating on the track ahead.

Awesome view across the ranges

Rob and John up ahead

 

Nearly to the top

6000 ft very rugged

Lunch at the highest point

The end of the day untacking the horses by the little woodshed a welcome roll

Horses out in a big paddock after a long and steep ride

The 100yr old tiny hut and the new cook shop

 

The next day out for a ride up the valley

Lunch by the river

Rob, Stu and Fliss

The horses graze while we eat

Breeze making the most of it

My saddle