Geraldine Walking & Hiking Guide

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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

Acland Falls – Clarke Flat – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Acland Falls – Clarke Flat – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

1.4 km • 1 hour • Medium

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Native bush on the Acland Falls walk near Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Acland Falls Track – Te Wanahu – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

1.6 km • 1 hour • Medium

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Allans Track Walk from Mt Peel with views over the Canterbury Plains - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Allans Track Walk – Te Wanahu – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

5 km • 3 hours • Hard

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Big Tree Walk – Te Wanahu – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Big Tree Walk – Te Wanahu – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

1.6 km • 30 minutes • Easy

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Dennistoun Bush Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Dennistoun Bush Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

1.8 km • 1 hour • Easy

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Emily Falls Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Emily Falls Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

3.2 km • 1.5 hours • Medium

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Fern Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Fern Walk – Te Wanahu – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

3.3 km • 1.5 hours • Easy

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Kahikatea Track Walk – Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Kahikatea Track Walk – Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve

683 m • 10 minutes • Easy

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Kahikatea Walk – Clarke Flat – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Kahikatea Walk – Clarke Flat – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

1.9 km • 1 hour • Easy

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Little Mt Peel –view of an alpine tarn - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Little Mt Peel – Huatekerekere via Deer Spur Walk

9.2 km • 4-6 hours • Hard

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Deep in the forest on the Matai Track – Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Matai Track – Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve

680 m • 10 minutes • Very easy

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Pekapeka Gully Track walking through the pine plantation – Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Pekapeka Gully Track

3.8 km • 1 hour • Medium

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Steps on the way to Rata Falls Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Rata Falls Walk – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

3 km • 2 hours • Medium

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View of Mt Talbot near the Reservoir Track - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Reservoir Track – Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve

225 m • 5 minutes • Very easy

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Taking a photo of Mt Talbot on the Ribbonwood Track Walk - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Ribbonwood Track Walk

4.5 km • 1 hour • Medium

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View from the South Ridge Track over the plains - Geraldine in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

South Ridge Track – Blandswood – Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

7 km • 7 hours • Very hard

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South Island Walks » Geraldine » Totara Track Walk – Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Totara Track Walk – Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve

302 m • 5 minutes • Very easy

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View over the plains in Geraldine on the Waihi River Walkway in New Zealand Freewalks.nz Canterbury RegionGeraldine

Waihi River Walkway

2.5 km • 30 minutes • Easy

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