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Three homes for horsey folk (or anyone who loves the country life)

If you're pining for a touch of the country life, and you love horses, here are the properties for you.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 13 March 2026 | 4 min read
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This article showcases properties ideal for horse lovers seeking a country lifestyle. A key feature is a renovated equestrian home in Clevedon, near the renowned Papatoetoe Pony Club, praised for its tight-knit community and horse-friendly land.

Other listings include a professional livery stable in Waitoki, Rodney, and a smaller lifestyle block in Lepperton, Taranaki. These properties offer a range of options, from large-scale equestrian operations to keeping a single pony, catering to diverse needs and budgets.

The heart of the home is this stylish kitchen/diner.

There’s an arena and lunging round pen for training horses.

You could have up to eight horses or ponies on the property.

The home has a pool and cabana with bathroom.

Barn-style with a view

This propety has acres of native bush to trek through.

The barn-style home has wonderful rural views, and great indoor-outdoor flow.

Further afield

These are professional stables, with room for at least six horses.

Room for a pony

This vintage cottage is surrounded by fields.

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