Half Day Options

Heritage/Culture

• Visit the South Canterbury Museum, Timaru
• Take a ride on a fully restored steam train or Ford Model T Railcar, Pleasant Point
• Visit the historic Landing Service Building and the small maritime history display, Timaru
• Visit the Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru

Arts & Crafts

• Take in a glassblowing demonstration, Geraldine
• Watch a blacksmith in action, Pleasant Point
• Visit the Temuka Pottery Factory Shop, Temuka

Food & Wine

• Sample award-winning wines at Opihi Vineyard, Pleasant Point
• Try the delicious cheeses at Talbot Forest Cheese, Geraldine
• Sample the fruit produce at Barkers shop, Geraldine
• Take a brewery tour of DB Mainland, Timaru
• Have a NZ famous custard square, Pleasant Point
• Lunch at a hill top café overlooking Caroline Bay, Timaru

Outdoor Pursuits

• Take a forest or bush walk, Geraldine
• Play a round of golf on one of the regions 12 golf courses
• Take a cruise in search of Dolphins with Timaru Marine Cruises, Timaru
• Relaxation
• Take a stroll around the newly established Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, Timaru
• Visit the Timaru Botanic Gardens, Timaru

Full Day Options

• Take an exhilarating white water trip on grade 5 rapids with Rangitata Rafts, Peel Forest
• Take a 4-wheel drive tour into some spectacular NZ backcountry, Geraldine
• Explore the unique 16th century Maori Rock Art sites scattered throughout the region.
• Hire a fishing guide and go in search of salmon and trout in one of the many rivers in the region.

3-4 Day Options

• Explore the Central South Island region by taking a self-drive tour on one of three heritage trails.
• The Bullock Wagon Trail, Central South Island and MacKenize District
• The Pioneer Trail, Central South Island
• The Strawberry Trail, Central South Island and Waimate District.
• All trails start from the Timaru Information Centre situated in the historic Landing Service Building, 2 George Street Timaru.