South Canterbury

Geraldine certainly isn’t the most iconic tourist town in New Zealand, and if you’re a traveller from overseas you’ll likely pass right through it on …

Looming high above farmland and the foothills of the Southern Alps, Little Mount Peel is a fun mountain to climb in South Canterbury. It seems …

If you’re making the journey to Peel Forest then you’ll likely want to see a waterfall. It’s so much better walking through the bush when …

When you think of Timaru and beaches, one place comes to mind – Caroline Bay. But are there any other good beaches, or coastal walkways …

As a kid growing up in Timaru, I have vague memories of visiting Peel Forest. It’s a big tract of forest in the otherwise farming …

Waimate is a small town in South Canterbury hidden from the main road. It’s a bit of a detour to reach, meaning only those who …

Timaru is a town most people pass through rather than spend the night. But even if you’re visiting on the way to somewhere else (most …

Caroline Bay is Timaru’s version of an inner city beach, kind of like Waikiki Beach in Honolulu (only nowhere near as tropical). It’s one of …