WELCOME
Good honest riding over high country/farm 4WD tracks and cross country. Very inclusive group supporting one another as a Cavalcade family. Goal is to get everyone to Middlemarch together.
Duration
7 Days
Date
28 February 2026
Difficulty
Challenging
Fitness
Good honest riding - good fitness required
Experience Required
Good level required for horse and rider
Rider / Participant Cost:
$1080pp
Back-up
Cost:
$1040pp
WEATHER EXPECTATIONS
30°C+ to -5°C. Typically warm/hot but southerly storms possible
HIGHLIGHTS
Scenic Highlights
Amazing views, high country landscapes, Middlemarch finale
Special Events
Midweek Party Night - Goldrush Wild West!
Unique Features
Optional vehicle transport available
TRAIL DETAILS
ALL YOU NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR YOUR NEXT CAVALCADE ADVENTURE
Itinerary
SUPPORT LEVEL -
Fully supported
MEETING DATE & TIME :
28 February 2026
From 3:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION :
Kuriheka Station
RIDE OUT TIME :
8:00 AM
RETURN TIME :
4:00 PM
TERRAIN :
High country/farm 4WD tracks and cross country
Saturday 28th February
Kuriheka Estate
This amazing location was built back in the late 19th Century not long after the Central Otago Goldrush started in 1861.
Kuriheka Estate is Heritage Listed and absolutely like a step back in time.
Check out more Kuriheka Estate http://heritage.org.nz
Sunday 1st March
Mt Stalker
We ride from Kuriheka Estate climbing up into a forest and onto Mt Difficulty (North Otago).
Then we will ride the ridges with views out to sea to MT Stalker Station.
Monday 2nd
Pineside - Wiahemo Downs
We ride out through Mt stalker which is very popular for hiking and mountaineering.
So we will have views galore and amazing terrain to ride through into Pineside - Waihemo Downs
Tuesday 3rd
Stoneburn Station - Nenthorn Valley
We ride out from Pineside Past the Macrae's Gold Mine.
Most of this day will be crossing some of the most beautiful
farms North Otago has to offer.
Wednesday 4th
Roadsende Station
We ride out through Stoneburn Station rising from 300m to 750m on beautiful rolling hill country into Roadsende.
Thursday 5th
Matare Station
We ride out from Roadsende and cross the Taieri River onto one of the finest wool producers in Otago.
Matare supply Rewoolution the Fine Italian Fabric Company.
They also supply wool for "Allbirds " wool runners.
Matare has one of the cleanest wellmade woolsheds in the country.
Friday 6th
Ben Avon - Salt Lakes
We ride under State Highway 87 and into one of the movie sets for The Lord of the Rings : Two Towers.
Scenes from when Aragon, Legolas & Gimli Hunt the Uruk - Hai ( Rock Formations )
After this we will pass the Historic Salt Lake and climb up onto the Rock and Pillar Range
where we will look over Middlemarch and across most of the week's ride.
Saturday 7th
From Ben Avon we have a short ride into Middlemarch.
Important Information:
ACCOMMODATION:
Camping
- Sleeping bag & mat/stretcher
- Camp chair,
- Towel & toilet articles
CATERING:
Fully Catered
HORSE REQUIREMENTS:
Fit and suitable for extended trail riding in groups.
PACKING LIST:
CLOTHING
- Waterproof coat
- Jacket
- Leggings
- Hat
- Jersey
- Balaclava
- Socks
- Long-johns
- Gloves
- Hot weather gear
- Gaiters
OTHER ESSENTIALS
- Horse
- Swimming gear
- Camp chair
- Plate/cutlery
- Complete weather gear
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Daily vehicle shift $500
VEHICLE TRANSFER:
Option to have vehicle ferried from starting point to Middlemarch (in one shift, you will not have access to your vehicleor float until you get back to Middlemarch) $160
TRAIL BOSS
Les Beattie
CONTACT PH:
027 2822 452
BOSS BACK-UP
Contact: Margaret (key helper)