A Lifestyle Dream in South Canterbury
Lying in the folds of the Southern Alps the Geraldine district is a gem. Offering a village atmosphere, friendly and welcoming locals, and access to great jobs, schools and amenities. It is a fabulous place to bring up children, escape the hustle of city life for a better lifestyle or relax into retirement.
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A Beautiful Place to Call Home
Nestled beneath the towering Southern Alps, Geraldine is a must visit destination packed with activities and adventures for the whole family.
Walk, bike, eat, drink, shop, climb, play, work, stay.
Enjoy the unique country village atmosphere and admire the grandeur of the many historical buildings and museums.
Take time to stroll the beautiful totara forests and walkways, many of them within walking distance of the township. The domain, with its lovely, extensive rose gardens is the ideal place to bring out a picnic. The picturesque villages of Woodbury, Peel Forest and Orari are just a short drive (or bike ride) from Geraldine.
Peel Forest is a very precious and extensive podocarp forest with abundant bird life and with many reminders of the region’s early European pioneers. Follow the road beside the Rangitata River (a world class white water rafting and salmon fishing river, which also provides vital irrigation to surrounding districts) into the Upper Rangitata River Valley for some of the most spectacular alpine and high country scenery in New Zealand.
If you are considering a move to Geraldine you’ll find plenty of useful information here.
Our Community
A Small Town with a Big Heart
If there’s one thing we all agree on in Geraldine it’s that we’re proud of our town and we welcome all comers – whether they’re just passing through or call the place home.
Geraldine is home to some fantastic social enterprises that celebrate our town and its community.
One wonderful innovation is the Pop-Up Community Library Boxes dotted around Geraldine. Painted bright yellow and filled with all manner of titles people are welcome to help themselves to a book whenever they like says creator Cyril Guthrie.
Geraldine has a proud tradition of volunteering harking back to our pioneer days and it is one of the reasons the district is blessed with such excellent facilities and so many clubs and groups. Getting involved is one way of connecting with the community and growing your social circle while having fun and doing something worthwhile.
The Geraldine Lions Club is a community institution in Geraldine and one of the many groups doing great works while having fun. If you are interested in volunteering check out the long list of organisations, clubs and groups in Geraldine and get in touch.
