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Mountain Horses Outfitters · Aotearoa

Multi-day · overnight · private

Deep into the
high country.

Pack horses, canvas tipis with wood stoves, river crossings and hot springs under the stars. Every expedition is private — just you and your crew — so the guide sets the pace to you. From a beginner-friendly night at the springs to a four-day alpine crossing, there’s a trip for every rider.

Weather in St James — and what you need to know before booking

Fowlers Circuit
4 days / 3 nights ~45 km NZD 4,500 / person

Fowlers Circuit

Four days deep in St James — over Fowlers Pass at 1,296 m, down the Stanley valley to the Cow Stream hot springs, and out. Choose the Original or the Freedom Edition.

Minimum age 10Max rider weight 110 kg

For beginners
Confidence in the saddle required — no first-timers
For experienced
Highly recommended
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Natural Hot Springs Wilderness Trip — One Night
2 days / 1 night ~30 km round trip · ~3 hrs each way NZD 1,300 / person

Natural Hot Springs Wilderness Trip — One Night

A luxury escape into the mountains: an easy ride in to a private camp at the Cow Stream hot pools, soak under the stars, ride home the next day.

Minimum age 10Max rider weight 110 kg

For beginners
Highly recommended
For experienced
Perfect (slow pace with pack horses)
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Natural Hot Springs Wilderness Trip — Two Nights
3 days / 2 nights ~30 km + free-ride day NZD 2,600 / person

Natural Hot Springs Wilderness Trip — Two Nights

The same private hot-springs escape, with a full free day in the saddle — ride hard, explore the basin, then soak it off for a second night.

Minimum age 10Max rider weight 110 kg

For beginners
Perfect
For experienced
Highly recommended
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Horse Assistance for Hunters — Enquire
2+ days Custom route Enquire

Horse Assistance for Hunters — Enquire

Backcountry hunting support — packhorses into remote camps, with local knowledge and the logistics handled.

Minimum age 10Max rider weight 110 kg

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Customised Experience — Up to 14 Days
Up to 14 days Your route Enquire

Customised Experience — Up to 14 Days

The whole St James, on your terms. A fully custom expedition of up to fourteen days, shaped around your riders, your pace and your dream.

Minimum age 10Max rider weight 110 kg

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Riding solo? Every overnight trip runs from two riders — put your name down and we’ll pair you.

The real thing

Four days. One
horizon at a time.

Nothing off the shelf

Want it built around you?

Couples, families, hunters, photographers — the Bespoke Trail is a fully custom ride shaped to your pace, your days and your dream. Tell us what you’re chasing.

Design your trail Book your saddle

The mountains are waiting

When the road ends,
the real story begins.