Here’s our pick of the best walks & hiking tracks in Geraldine
Geraldine is a lovely small town 30 minutes drive from Timaru and about 1.5 hours drive from Christchurch. Geraldine is also the gateway to the stunning Peel Forest Scenic Reserve, Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve, and the Mackenzie region. You’ll find plenty of short walks, full-day hikes and more in Geraldine. In particular the two scenic reserves have a number of excellent short walks.
List of all walks in Geraldine
Canterbury RegionGeraldine Acland Falls – Clarke Flat – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
1.4 km • 1 hour • Medium
Canterbury RegionGeraldine Acland Falls Track – Te Wanahu – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
1.6 km • 1 hour • Medium
Canterbury RegionGeraldine Allans Track Walk – Te Wanahu – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
5 km • 3 hours • Hard
Canterbury RegionGeraldine Big Tree Walk – Te Wanahu – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
1.6 km • 30 minutes • Easy
Canterbury RegionGeraldine Dennistoun Bush Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
1.8 km • 1 hour • Easy
Canterbury RegionGeraldine Emily Falls Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
3.2 km • 1.5 hours • Medium
Canterbury RegionGeraldine Kahikatea Walk – Clarke Flat – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
1.9 km • 1 hour • Easy
Canterbury RegionGeraldine Rata Falls Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
3 km • 2 hours • Medium
Canterbury RegionGeraldine South Ridge Track – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
7 km • 7 hours • Very hard
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