Find us

Zoom around on the map below to get your bearings. You can zoom out to see where we are in relation to Hamilton, and back in to see the roads. Click on the blue pin head and select "Route" from the pop up box. Type in your current address and it will generate driving instructions for you.

Using a GPS

The GPS address for most systems is Smith Road, Karamu.

Alternatively, enter Smith Road, Waipa.

There are many Smith Roads in New Zealand. Do NOT put in 37 Smith Road, Hamilton because it will take you to the WRONG place. It's in the middle of Frankton in Hamilton, there are no horses there and the owner is getting grumpy.

Finding the horse riding

After turning into Smith Road, drive for 700 meters and follow the trekking signs. The road takes a few turns and ends up at an arena with a car park and toilet block. Don't go to the accommodation, we don't keep the horses there!

Finding the accommodation

After turning into Smith Road, drive for 370 metres and turn hard left into the driveway, after about 150 metres turn hard right and up the hill to the brick house with a green roof.

Transport

There is no public transport or pick-up service. The nearest bus stop is about 10 kilometres away at Whatawhata. A taxi from Hamilton is in the vicinity of NZ$100 each way.
 

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Driving directions from Dinsdale in Hamilton
Travel along Whatawhata Road SH23.
Turn left onto Te Pahu Road. Drive 9.5km
Turn right onto Smith Road