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Tours & Experiences

Southern Wide Helicopters

Go on an unforgettable adventure with experienced pilots and discover the magical mountain views, coastal sights and incredible wilderness from a birds-eye view.
Phone: 027 634 6341
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Naked Soul Space

Discover South Canterbury’s only Float and Contrast Therapy retreat. Nestled just outside Timaru is a sanctuary where the senses rest and the soul awakens with float therapy, fire & ice and massa…
Phone: 021 959 699
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Glendeer Hunting & Fishing Guides

Experience New Zealand’s hunting and fly-fishing at it’s very best with Glendeer Guides, unbelievable heavy antlered red stags, beautiful wild brown and rainbow trout on the fly, magnificent bull tah…
Phone: 021 311 745
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Real Kiwi Horse Trekking

Take a ride through some of New Zealand’s most pristine landscapes taking in breathtaking views of the mountains, lakes, glacier fed rivers and Canterbury plains on a bespoke trekking adventure.
Phone: 0800 022 536
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The Raptor Experience

Get up close with New Zealand’s raptors in a unique, hands-on experience. Learn about the lives of our native raptor birds, their ways of hunting, what they feed on, dangers to their safety and their…
Phone: 0274 533 484
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Native bats

South Canterbury is home to an important population of critically endangered bats/ pekapeka. One of the best places to see them is in Talbot Forest in Geraldine. If you head there on dusk you migh…
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Geraldine Farm Tours

Experience an authentic, intimate and up-close real working New Zealand farm set at Beauly Farm, in the South Canterbury foothills near the historic village of Woodbury. Watch sheep shearing and a wo…
Phone: 03 692 2900
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Big Rock Adventures

Abseil, jump and zipline your way through this remote canyon with an experienced guide. If you love water sports and are comfortable with heights, this will likely be one of the best things you will…
Phone: 021 179 2274
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Alpaca Walks

Meet, feed, and walk alongside friendly alpacas while taking in the peaceful countryside of Winchester, South Canterbury. Ideal for all ages, this hands-on encounter lets you discover each alpaca’s p…
Phone: 020 4011 7629
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Street Art

Take a self-guided tour of the Timaru District’s street art. Expressive murals scale buildings, lay hidden in alleyways and add a bold and bright feel to our towns.  Timaru Trails Street Art Tour
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Self drive Māori Rock Art sites

The Timaru District has the highest number of studied Māori rock art sites in New Zealand. This is due to our many river ways that early Māori used as their roads while travelling throughout the Sout…
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South Canterbury Aviation Heritage Centre

Located at Timaru Airport, visitors can view the collection of aircraft, learn about local aviation heroes, including New Zealand’s first aviator, Richard Pearse, and even sit in the cockpit of the F…
Phone: 021 571 893
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Route 79 Museum

An eclectic showcase of classic cars, tractors, military vehicles, WWII artillery, memorabilia and more.
Phone: 027 949 8291
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Temuka Courthouse Museum

Housed in the historic former Temuka Courthouse, this museum is home to over 6,000 items recording the history of Temuka from farming, to industry, family history and social history.
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Kyle Park Transport Museum

Discover a vast collection of vintage tractors and old farm machinery, plus a large display of classic and vintage trucks.  There are two working traction engines plus numerous steam powered items.  …
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Pleasant Point Railway Museum

This is a must visit as it’s been rated as one of New Zealand’s best preservation railways. They run fully operational steam locomotives – including the 1922 locomotive Ab699 – and a rare replica of…
Phone: 03 614 8323
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Geraldine Historical Museum

The Geraldine Historical Museum showcases the contribution that organisations and individuals have made to the development of the Geraldine and wider Timaru District. The museum is open 7 days a week…
Phone: 03 693 7028
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Roger Mahan Heritage Centre

This museum houses a varied collection of heritage vehicles and machinery displayed in a huge modern 5600 square metre building, known as the Roger Mahan Heritage Centre.
Phone: 021 225 3140
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Geraldine Military Museum

Visit the South Island’s only dedicated military museum showcasing rare last-of-their-kind vehicles plus large scale displays from Vietnam and Germany.
Phone: 027 628 8686
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Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Museum

For lovers of vintage machinery, this complex includes buildings full of unique vintage cars, vintage tractors, vintage farm machinery and plenty of other exhibits.
Phone: 03 693 8756
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Te Ana Māori Rock Art Tours

Te Ana Māori Rock Art provides the only guided tour to see real rock art in New Zealand. The Te Ana guided tour takes you to a protected rock art site where you will learn the history of the drawings…
Phone: 0800 46 83 262
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Helicopters South Canterbury

Whether you’re after a scenic flight, a picnic with a view, hunting tranfers or a winter snow landing, Helicopters South Canterbury can cater to your needs.
Phone: 03 615 6966
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Alps 2 Ocean 4×4 High Country Station Tours

Experience the beautiful Central South Island from your base in Timaru District. Explore pristine lakes, mountains and fjords, glaciers, rainforest and 4WD through High Country Sheep Stations.
Phone: 0800 425 772
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