Cavalcade 2026
Trail Options 

A half-week option for strong, experienced riders

Professional horse hire available through Adventure Horse Treks
(https://adventurehorsetrekking.co.nz/horse-treks/31st-goldfields-heritage-trust-cavalcade-2024/)

Access to exclusive, rarely-opened high-country areas

A route shaped by history — both goldfields and Cavalcade history

A celebratory journey honouring Jim, Dave, and the communities who built this trail

Limited backup trail,

Highland Games theme, Optional vehicle transport available

Family friendly, Low alcohol consumption, One camp at Makarara Station

Independent trail - NO backup vehicle, Self-catering,

Celebrating 30 years of walking trails!

E-bike friendly with charging generator, NOT a race - focus on scenery/food/camaraderie, Rentals available, Based from Middlemarch

Oceana Gold Mine visit (largest in NZ), Historical battery site, Self-contained catering, Individual horse penning

Two base camps (Shag Valley & Tiroiti), Can take rest day without being left behind, Loop rides out and back

NOT a race - recreational multi-day experience, More undulating than last year's trail

Optional vehicle transport available