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         Ski Fields             Adventure                            Things To See & Do

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Mt Dobson 
Only 30mins Drive West

SKI AND RIDE AT MT DOBSON FOR NATURAL DRY POWDER SNOW, TRAILS FOR ALL ABILITIES
AND A HUGE LEARNERS AREA WITH ALL DAY SUN AND WIDE OPEN UNCROWDED RUNS.

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Mt Hutt
An hours drive away North

Voted NZ's Best Ski Resort Mt Hutt ski area boasts wide open terrain for all ski and snowboard ability levels plus kids 10 years and under ski for free at Mt Hutt. Superb conditions, spectacular terrain and laid back kiwi hospitality will leave you dreaming for more.

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Round Hill  
An hours drive away West


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Fox Peak
Only 30mins Drive West

Fox Peak is a non-profit club-run ski field on the Two Thumb Range, just 40km from Fairlie, South Canterbury.
Renowned for its friendly and uncrowded atmosphere, Fox Peak offers huge runs catering for skiers and boarders of all abilities.
Three lifts service 500 hectares and 580m vertical. Much more for superb touring. 
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Big Rock Canyons
If you like water sports, flying through the air & jumping off stuff…  then you’re going to love canyoning!

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Rangitata Rafts
Local White Water Rafting

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Rangitata Rafts is a family business and our number one priority is making sure you have a great day. There's no rush, no crowds, just great people and awesome rapids on one of New Zealand's most beautiful rivers.


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Peel Forest Outdoor Pursuits
Rafting, Kayaking and Abseiling

Peel Forest Outdoor Centre offers adventure like you have never had it before. From water to land based activities, we provide safe and affordable, high quality outdoor pursuits, tailor-made for all age groups and levels of experience. 
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We aim to provide the ultimate outdoor experience: having fun and adventure while broadening your appreciation of our beautiful, unique environment.
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Geraldine Cinema
We are a friendly, independently-owned cinema in South Canterbury, New Zealand – just an hour and a half from Christchurch! Built in 1924, the Geraldine Cinema was one of the first buildings in the area to be wired with electricity. The cinema is one of a few left of it's type and age in the country.

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Four Peaks High Country Track
Four Peaks High Country Track is a walking, tramping, hiking and/or mountain biking experience, situated on our working high country sheep station, near Fairlie, South Canterbury.

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Geraldine Vintage Car Muesum
On display are over 1400 exhibits. These include 101 tractors from 1912 onwards, including the oldest working tractor in New Zealand and thirty vintage cars from 1905. An interesting collection of classic cars. There are many items of farm equipment including hot air engines, stationary motors and a Threshing Mill. 
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Geraldine Horse Trekking
This is your opportunity to experience life before the car and enter a relaxed age, trekking through some of the most gorgeous countryside in South Canterbury.

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Alps To Ocean
​Alps 2 Ocean is a guided adventure company that offers personalized adventures and trips in Canterbury and throughout New Zealand .

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Barkers Geraldine
Barker’s of Geraldine is still on a corner of the original family farm, 8km from the South Canterbury town of Geraldine. The farm sits in the lea of the Four Peaks mountain range, beside the Te Moana River and surrounded by rolling pastures.
The farm is now a thriving business, making world class jams, chutneys, syrups and condiments. Barker’s supports the local community employing around 150 local people, and always buys local produce whenever possible.
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Geraldine Golf Club
The course called "Denfield" is situated on the Orari Back Road just 5 kms from the centre of one of the most attractive rural service towns in Canterbury.  The 5544 metre layout is noted for its fine plantings of trees and shrubs, magnificent greens and wonderful views of the nearby mountains.

Rawhiti Backpackers 
27 Hewlings Street Geraldine
PH - (03) 693 8252
Cell - 027 6938252                                                                                                                           
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