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 Track – Te Wanahu – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
1.6 km • 1 hour • Medium
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 South Ridge Track – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
7 km • 7 hours • Very hard
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Jucy Rentals are definitely the cheapest with a really big range of camper-vans. If you’re looking for a van you can stand up in or with a bit more room then try Mighty. Britz and Maui are very popular, they cater for small and really big campers.
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I always use Booking.com instead of Airbnb for all my accommodation now. It works out cheaper, they don’t have those extra “Service Fees” or extra “cleaning fees”. Looks cheap until you get to pay. Plus Booking.com have a lot of holiday homes now, pretty much the same selection as Airbnb. You won’t miss out on the range.