An equestrian area at the Matakana Country Park on Omaha Flats Road in Matakana, Rodney. The park has a dressage arena and an oval for hire for equestrian bookings, and yards for getting horses ready.
Hire is $20 (as at 2026), which includes one hour of exclusive use for one horse. The equestrian area is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 2pm and during school holidays. Yards are at the back of the Stables Restaurant and in front of the red shed. Horses must not be tied to a truck or float. Manure must be picked up before leaving, and the oval jumps must be left as they are, with no poles on the ground.
Pony rides are available, and contact for them is through the park's listed contact. The Country Park itself is open seven days from 6am to 9pm, with free entry and no booking needed, and a minitrain runs on weekends and school holidays. The cafe and canteen on site, Bramble, are part of the park.
Our pick in Matakana for an hour in the arena with a horse, in a park that is open to visitors every day.