Activities in and around Geraldine

Geraldine is a beautiful, sub alpine village in Canterbury New Zealand.  Geraldine and district offers a wide range of activities from whitewater rafting to golf, from mountain biking to bush walks.

Locally there is many tourist attractions and travel activities with something to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.  So what a great place to base yourself and start your adventure in the heart of beautiful New Zealand. All activities listed are are less than 1:30 away from Geraldine and most are within 30 minutes and are in no particular order.

ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES & HAVING FUN:

KAYAKING - http://www.alps2ocean.co.nz/kayak-tours

MOUNTAIN BIKING - http://www.alps2ocean.co.nz/tours and http://www.walkfourpeaks.co.nz

HIKING & NATURE WALKS - http://www.alps2ocean.co.nz/te-araroa-trail-cycle-tour AND http://www.hiddenvalleys.co.nz/alpine.html AND Bush Walks

WALKING TRACKS - http://www.doc.govt.nz and http://www.walkfourpeaks.co.nz

GERALDINE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRACK - http://www.southcanterburymountainbikeclub.co.nz/trails/geraldine

CYCLING TRACKS - http://www.gogeraldine.co.nz/Go+Play/Cycling.html

4X4 UP 1 OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS VALLEY - http://www.alps2ocean.co.nz/4-x-4-tours

SKIING MT HUTT - https://www.nzski.com/mt-hutt

SKIING MT DOBSON - http://www.mtdobson.co.nz

SKIING ROUND HILL - http://www.roundhill.co.nz

HOT POOLS & ICE SKATING(WINTER) & TRIPPO WATERSLIDE (SUMMER) LAKE TEKAPO - http://tekaposprings.co.nz

GOLF GERALDINE - http://www.geraldinegolf.co.nz

SCENIC FLIGHTS - http://www.airrangitata.co.nz

HOT AIR BALLOONING - http://www.nzballooning.com

SKY DIVING - http://www.skydivingkiwis.com

HORSE RIDING/TREKS - http://www.peelforesthorsetrekking.co.nz

WHITE WATER RAFTING - http://www.rafts.co.nz/ AND http://www.hiddenvalleys.co.nz

DEER HUNTING - http://www.southernhunting.co.nz and http://www.tahrhuntnz.co.nz

CANYONING - http://bigrockcanyons.co.nz

MAORI ROCK ART TOUR - http://teana.co.nz

SOAK IN THE STARS - http://tekapostargazing.co.nz

... MORE TOURS - http://geraldine.nz/geraldine-visitor-attractions 

 

LOCAL THINGS TO SEE & TO DO:

BARKERS OF GERALDINE - http://www.barkers.co.nz

THE GIANT JERSEY - http://www.giantjersey.co.nz

TALBOT FOREST CHEESE - http://www.talbotforestcheese.co.nz

BOUTIQUE CHOCOLATE SHOP - http://www.coco-geraldine.co.nz/info

GERALDINE VINTAGE CAR & MACHINERY MUSEUM - http://www.nzmuseums.co.nz/account/3233 

GERALDINE HISTORICAL MUSEUM - http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/venue/geraldine-historical-society-museum-timaru-geraldine

GERALDINE CINEMA - http://geraldinecinema.co.nz

GERALDINE SUMMER POOL - http://www.timaru.govt.nz/community/facilities/swimming-pools/geraldine-summer-pool

MEDIEVAL MOSAIC =- http://1066.co.nz

ART GALLERIES - http://www.gogeraldine.co.nz/Go+Play/ArtistsArt+Galleries.html

GERALDINE OBSERVATORY - http://www.geraldineobservatory.co.nz

SCENIC DRIVE WEST TO THE FAMOUS LAKE TEKAPO AND/OR MT JOHN OBSERVATORY AND/OR AORAKI MT COOK (HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN NZ)

SCENIC DRIVE NORTH UP THE MAGESTIC RANGITATA GEORGE OR STUNNING RAKIA GEORGE

SCENIC DRIVE SOUTH TO TIMARU'S BEAUTIFUL CAROLINE BAY OR/AND OAMARU'S HISTORICAL STREETS & STEAM PUNK