WildCoast, Ruapuke

Nestled in the foothills of Mount Karioi, our cabins at Ruapuke offer spectacular views of the rugged coastline, rolling farm hills, and beautiful native bush. Kick back and relax in this remote and tranquil setting, or experience the majestic surroundings of Ruapuke on one of our horse adventures.

Raglan Accommodation

Discover our unique private cabins that perch on the edge of a deep valley covered with native bush and alive with native birds. Hear the rushing stream that makes its way along the valley floor below the cabins.

WindyFlax and WaterSong are proudly run on alternative power – solar for lights and gas for cooking and hot water. There are no power plugs, no cellphone coverage and no wifi available there. This is part of the uniqueness of Wildcoast Cabins. Come and stay and unwind, opt-out for a night or a few, enjoy the stars at night, rest, read, walk, ride, swim, talk … escape! Tune into nature and the environment.

Both cabins are set up with all your basic needs met – all you need to do is bring along your food supplies. All linen and towels are supplied. Each cabin includes a queen size bed, but additional bedding is available on request.

Sit on the deck and watch the sun set into the ocean, drink fresh mountain water and soak in the bath with a view.

Prices: $240 per cabin per night

*Power points available at main house for your use.

Hot Tub - Set among the native bush, off the beaten track, is a secluded gas fired hot tub that we fill with fresh mountain water. Sit, soak and listen to the birds, or watch the stars at night. You can book the hot tub for the afternoon/evening of your stay. Perfect for after a few hours in the saddle or just a place to unwind and enjoy. Prices: $80 for one night, $20 per night thereafter (hot tub is not chlorinated and is filled with fresh spring water for each booking. Extra nights are subject to availability).

Horse Treks

Ride with us over our farm and up Mt Karioi where you will see wonderful views of the beach, ocean and rolling valleys. We ride through native bush, over streams and down onto the beautiful Ruapuke beach where the black iron (volcanic) sand glistens. Feel the wind on your face – this is a horse adventure with an edge!

• Extreme Horse Adventure -  Our world-famous 3 hour (half day) extreme horse adventure with an edge will take your breath away. The bush, the birds, the streams, the environment at Ruapuke, the salt, the sun, the wind, the Ocean (and yes – you DO get to go in it!) the awesome guides and of course – the horses! This ride has it all, and is the perfect length of time for most people, riders or not. You just need to be keen and a little adventurous, we will look after you. Novice riders are very welcome, Wayne always makes sure he matches you with the perfect horse. If you’re a more experienced rider, we will cater for you too with a more challenging ride. All our horses are beautiful, intelligent and colourful! Prices: NZ$180 per adult (16+), NZ$160 per child.
• 2 Hour Horse Adventure - This trek has all the ingredients of the real deal – the same great horses, same great guides and same great environment; just a little shorter. Bush – Farmland – Beach. We think this option works perfectly for families who have limited riding experience or for those on a tight schedule! Don’t miss our authentic beach horse trek experience. Prices: $130 per adult (16+), $110 per child.
• Beach, Burgers and Beers - Experience the afternoon Extreme Horse Adventure – plus some delicious locally sourced produce to reward you at the end. Feast on produce from the farm and garden, Raglan sourced bread, plus some good Kiwi wine and beer. This is a magic way to finish an amazing ride – food, beer, friends, family and the chance to meet new people while sitting with a view of the ocean. At Ruapuke, we get the last of the sun! Prices: $220 per adult (16+), $200 per child.
• Antipasto Adventure - The newest addition to our lineup is our Antipasto Adventure. Enjoy our Extreme Horse Adventure followed by a wonderful antipasto platter. Locally sourced food that can feed everyone. We have a smaller platter for groups of two and larger one for bigger groups. This can follow a morning trek as a light lunch or the afternoon trek as nice snack. Prices: $200 per adult (16+), $180 per child.

*Note – we have a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 8 people per horse trek. Vegetarian options available for Beach, Burgers and Beers and Antipasto Adventure on request.

Address:

1549 Whaanga Rd
Raglan 3296

Phone: +64 7 825 0059

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