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Our Horse-Trekking Guides, John & Mike

John Smythe of Owhango (phone number 07-895-4401) and his friend Mike were delightful Maoris to be with for 6-7 hours. First they took us riding on a dirt road to see what our ability was and to decide where to take us. They have been friends since childhood and work very well together. They would have let us camp on their property, but after so many hours on horses, we decided to stay in a local motel where we could have a very hot bath and recover from a day in the saddle. Here John and Mike relax at the rustic shelter where they served us a delicious lunch.