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OUR DISTRICT GERALDINE PLEASANT POINT is made up of Timaru, A fabulous place to escape to is the Pleasant Point is en route from NAU MAI Geraldine, Peel Forest, Temuka, Pleasant charming village of Geraldine . It’s Timaru City through to the legendary Point, and a fantastic rural playground home to outstanding eateries, scenic Mackenzie . from Caroline Bay to Mesopotamia . walking tracks, day spas, artists in HAERE MAI The Pleasant Point Railway and Museum galleries, stargazing and loads of TIMARU OFFICIAL VISITORSis known as one GUIDE of the best preservation WELCOME TO gourmet food producers . railways in NZ, attracting families and TIMARU DISTRICT SupplementaryIt’s a foodie destination and the perfect Informationtrain enthusiasts from around the world . place to stock up on gourmet goodness . It’s also home to Strawberry Divine, Think Barker’s of Geraldine, Humdinger people drive from all around to chill Gin, Valley Brewing, Geraldine Cheese out in this cool space and sample their Company, Al’s Laboratory Hot Sauces, delicious real fruit ice cream . Waihi Organics and more . You can learn more about anything in the Official Visitors Guide (OVG) on the Venture Timaru (VT) tourism website: TEMUKA 1. Scan a QR code on the OVG to go toThe welovetimaru.nz home of Temuka Pottery and fabulous op-shops and vintage stores . 2. Then click on VISIT TIMARU to take youAt last to count vttourism.co.nz there are six stores selling Timaru is located on the East Coast of vintage goods, rooms full of furniture Te Waipounamu/South Island, around Use the search function at the top rightand of treasure the to website discover . The op to shop find halfway between TIMARU CITY PEEL FOREST scene in Timaru District is vibrant, our stores are full of good finds . and Dunedin. Timaru is the second largest city in what you Putneed. Peel Forest on your list of places to SCAN ME Our central location makes us the Canterbury . It’s all about coastal visit if you’re into bush walks, waterfalls, perfect place to meet up with friends and walks, outstanding food, and boutique horse trekking, amazing scenery and shops – all set in a pretty Edwardian great food . whānau from across the South Island. Common searches include: MESOPOTAMIA MEET ME IN THE streetscape and centered around It’s full of beautiful easy to achieve native There are also direct daily flights from beautiful Caroline Bay . Bats Museums Walks Māori Rock ArtAn area Penguins of outstanding natural beauty, MIDDLE forest walks with waterfalls . Or, to test to Timaru for our North Island fascinating pioneering history and It’s home to the world’s smallest your fitness, set aside half a day and outdoor adventures . You can hike, fish friends and whānau. penguin, NZ’s most significant collection climb up Huatekerekere/Little Mt Peel . and hunt, take 4x4 tours, visit Dr Sinclair’s of ancient Māori Rock Art, fabulous It was home to renowned artist Austen grave and the remnants of writer/poet eateries, boutique stores, important Deans, you’ll find a memorial in the Samuel Butler’s original homestead . heritage roses and everything else you’d village to him and a mural he painted in The Te Araroa Trail goes through this expect from an urban centre - minus TIMARU | TEMUKA | PLEASANT POINT the hall . magical area . the big crowds . GERALDINE | PEEL FOREST | MESOPOTAMIA DB Brewery Tours welovetimaru venture_timaru_tourism Bookings are essential. You can find more information on the VT tourism website. This information is not available on DB’s website.

Denheath Custard Square Available from selected cafes and supermarkets, their factory store in Timaru and their online store. The full list of outlets is on their website: www.denheath.co.nz.

Strawberry Divine - REAL FRUIT ICE CREAMS Located in Pleasant Point, Strawberry Divine closes over winter, and has limited hours from August to April. Check their current opening hours on Facebook: Facebook.com/www.strawberrydivine.co.nz

Local craft beer Head to the Foodies section on our website to learn more about Ship Hop Brewery in Timaru, Valley Brewing Company in Geraldine and the Abstract range from Verde Cafe in Geraldine.

Museums There are 11 museums in the District, all listed on the VT tourism website.

What are the five specialist vintage vehicle and machinery museums? • Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Museum • South Canterbury Traction Engine and Steam Museum - • Island Aviation Museum • South Canterbury Aviation Heritage Centre - • Route 79 Museum - Geraldine

Street art Download the free Timaru Trails app and explore our public art, heritage buildings and walking tracks. See the Timaru Trails ad on the OVG for scan codes. Or, search Street Art on the VT tourism website to read about it.

WuHoo Timaru WuHoo Timaru is a resource for free family fun. Head to their website and explore their range of activities, scavenger hunts, colouring pages and more. Run by volunteers and unique to Timaru: wuhoo.co.nz Little penguin/kororā They nest in Caroline Bay from October to March. Head to Marine Parade on dusk to see them come ashore.

Geraldine Observatory - STARGAZING A private observatory, very well equipped and highly regarded. Number 1 rated attraction in Geraldine according to Tripadvisor.

Peel Forest Horse Trekking Suitable for most ages and abilities. Highly skilled owners match the horses to the riders. You can do short treks or multi-day ones. An incredible way to explore Peel Forest.

Big Rock Adventures Based in Geraldine, they run canyoning tours in Geraldine and Christchurch. The Geraldine one has more jumps, ziplines, slides and abseils than any other canyon in NZ

Native Bats South Canterbury is home to critically endangered long tailed bat (pekapeka). The best place to catch a glimpse of them is in Geraldine. Head to Talbot Forest on dusk and you might see some fluttering around like large butterflies.

Gin Tasting - Humdinger Gin Geraldine Recently opened gin distillery based right in Geraldine. Open for sales, informal tours and taste testing. Check their website for current opening hours - www.humdinger.nz

Mesopotamia It’s around an hour’s drive from Geraldine. Great place to road trip to. Check out mesopotamia.co.nz

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