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Baton Run Adventures Ltd

39 Reviews

#8 of 29 things to do in Motueka

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Fun & Games, Casinos & Gambling, Horse Tracks

1360 Baton Valley Road | Rd1, Motueka 7196, New Zealand

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“Fabulous in every way!”

Such a great time! We were fortunate to have a beautiful day, and Fiona graciously accommodated our... read more

Reviewed 11 March 2018

Merrill W

via mobile

“Riding our horses accompanied by sheep was quite unique!”

Fiona is great! We enjoyed her from the minute she picked us up from our hotel in Nelson. Although... read more

Reviewed 13 February 2018

francine c

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Join Fiona on a one to five day horse trek through Nelson's untamed back country, located at the top of New Zealand's South Island 50 minutes from Abel Tasman National Park. Baton Run Adventures offers an experience well off the beaten track and...more

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1360 Baton Valley Road | Rd1, Motueka 7196, New Zealand

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+64 3-522 4164

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Merrill W

Reviewed 11 March 2018 via mobile

Fabulous in every way!

Such a great time! We were fortunate to have a beautiful day, and Fiona graciously accommodated our group of 6 crazy women friends with widely ranging experience. She and her whole team took excellent care of us and were so friendly and fun. Highly recommended!!!...More

Thank Merrill W

francine c

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1130

Reviewed 13 February 2018

Riding our horses accompanied by sheep was quite unique!

Fiona is great! We enjoyed her from the minute she picked us up from our hotel in Nelson. Although it was a very hot day, she put some thought into making it a great experience, and she succeeded. We were fortunate enough to be there...More

Thank francine c

328miekev

Nelson, New Zealand

224

Reviewed 11 February 2018

Horse Lovers Paradise

Big thank you to Fiona, Richard and guide Jasmine for a wonderful 2 days horse trekking. The attention to detail is evident everywhere, from the start where the horse is matched to the ability of the rider (they are all lovely and well behaved), the...More

Thank 328miekev

Thank you Meike , you were a pleasure to entertain . Fiona

Victor I

378

Reviewed 8 February 2018 via mobile

Fantastic visit

We booked half a days tide for 200$ with swimming with the horses, but we couldn't do it because it had been quite cold weather the night before. Understandable but we were still a bit bummed out. Jasmine, our guide, took us out on a...More

Thank Victor I

awarikifarm

Motueka, New Zealand

Reviewed 13 January 2018

Fun, relaxing, spectacular!

We had the most wonderful day trekking with Baton Run Adventures. The location is spectacular, the horses were lovely, the guides were helpful, friendly, and happy to work with the range of horse riding experience in our group. The trip was relaxing, in-rushed, and a...More

1 Thank awarikifarm

Thanks so much happy to see you again .fiona

A TripAdvisor Member

Reviewed 10 January 2018 via mobile

A destination experience

Fiona and her friendly, experienced staff will host you on an unforgettable riding experience, off the beaten track. The horses are strong, well cared for, and charismatic, and cater for a range of experience. Baton run is an incredibly beautiful, backcountry location bordering Kahurangi National...More

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Rebecca M

Reviewed 17 December 2017

Best Ever!

I looked forward to this 2-day horse trek my whole visit to New Zealand and it ended up surpassing my expectation tenfold. We arrived to a scrumptious family style dinner in Fiona and Richard’s home that was filled with warmth, fantastic food and spontaneous poetry...More

1 Thank Rebecca M

Rachel E

Leicester, United Kingdom

3725

Reviewed 25 April 2017

Congratulations - you are looking at somewhere really special! Magical !

We felt so lucky to have discovered this beautiful place. It's much more then just a riding stables. It's more of a magical experience all round. We stayed in this awesome wooden cabin by the river, with an outdoor bath and shower. Richard was kind...More

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bandwfx

Towson, Maryland

Reviewed 3 February 2017

Horseback riding in a world class environment

My wife, daughter and I spent the day horseback riding in this beautiful location. The horses were well mannered, and the scenery spectacular. We crossed a number of creeks and saw tailings from the gold mining days, which reminded me of northern California. Our guide...More

1 Thank bandwfx

Jane W

Folkingham, United Kingdom

Reviewed 18 January 2017

Magical New Zealand scenery from horseback

Well chosen horses for each rider. Fiona is a very experienced and safety conscious horsewoman. She also goes to great lengths to look after everyone, lending us boots, helmets, even safe little bags for our cameras. The farm is on the edge of the National...More