Matakana Island Camp (SOLD OUT)

24th – 27th January 2025

Ages 16+

Come and enjoy our fun-filled long weekend of horse-riding over the farm, through the bush, on the beach, and playing games. Opportunities to make new friends and experience new challenges. 

We enjoy three homemade meals every day.

For those hiring horses, we will provide all horse and riding gear. You will need to provide your own Riding boots or closed-toed shoes (no gumboots for riding in please). 

You do not have to be an experienced rider to come to horse camp. Tuition will be provided. 

For those wishing to bring their own horses, you may – provided that you can be off a lead rein. You must be able to catch, groom, pick out hooves, and saddle your own horse. You need to be able to walk, trot, canter in a group of horses, and remain in control. You will also navigate through water, mud, and bush up and down hills and be exposed to open spaces. Your horse must be fit enough to handle a long weekend of these conditions. Please contact us via Facebook if you have any questions or concerns.

We are a Christian group, every day there will be teaching from the bible where we learn about God and his love for us. 

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Camp Costs:

Hiring Horse: $300

Bringing Own Horse: $250

The full camp fee is required to secure your spot and is needed at least 7 days prior to camp starting or your booking will be canceled.

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Further Camp Info:

• Dinner is at 6pm on Friday 24th. Please notify us (Facebook is easiest) if you are not able to make it for dinner.
• Everyone needs to be at camp Friday night to get organized and pack for riding out Saturday morning
• Accommodation is a mix of some shared cabins and open Marae-style sleeping
• Please note that while some food/allergies can be catered for, due to the nature of camp cooking – some might not be. Please get in touch if this is the case (Facebook is easiest)
• For those bringing horses, you are able to park and leave your float at the Farm. Please be mindful that we do have some animals that love to help themselves to open bags of feed, so make sure everything is stored appropriately.
• Once you arrive, please come inside and talk to the team about where to put your gear & horse (if you are bringing one).
• Seaview Ranch is located on McMillan Road (approximately 5km North of Katikati). Travel down McMillan Road, over the bridge and past the first house on the right.
• Look for the gravel entrance “Seaview Ranch” and drive on up to the camp building (keep going past the barn and sheds), through a pipe gate, and down towards the red building (just look out for all the cars).
• Gear to consider bringing, clothes, togs (we have a great swimming hole!), covered shoes, hat, water bottle, gumboots, toiletries, bedding/sleeping bag, sunscreen, bible (if you have one)

Conditions of Camp Booking:

• All riders are requested to wear safety helmets at all times. Helmets are made available. Campers ride at their own risk.
• Seaview ranch is a no-smoking environment

• Seaview Ranch is a fully functioning farm. Heavy machinery, farm animals, and waterways are present on site. Risks and boundaries will be clearly outlined at the start of camp.

• We will take all care, but no responsibility for any horse/equipment/veterinarian expenses incurred whilst on our property.

• Seaview Ranch as a private camp, allows personal photography/videography during camp. Any misuse of such media, Seaview Ranch reserves the right to have them removed.