Heritage & culture highlights:  

Visit a traditional working farm nestled in the foothills of Four Peaks mountain range, near Geraldine. All our farms are family owned and run - meet the people and share their stories; see the dogs hard at work with sheep, cows and other animals … you might even get the chance to try your hand at shearing a sheep!

After morning tea with your hosts, it’s on to historic Four Peaks Lodge for a private lunch and chance to explore the beautiful natural surroundings of one of our grand old country estates. Set amid rolling park-like grounds near the Te Moana river gorge, Four Peaks Lodge is once again a family home. Its architecture and charm will stay with you for ever.

We visit some of our other historic places on the way home, including one of the region’s ancient Maori rock art sites – a chance to learn something of these beautiful, mysterious drawings and the people who created them.

Take afternoon tea at a country gift shop café or village café/deli, before heading home.

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Let’s go to Tekapo:

Start the day with a visit to one of our pioneer museums, tiny rural churches or arts & crafts galleries, then enjoy morning tea in a friendly village café/deli.

A spectacular drive featuring many highlights of the old pioneer trail brings us into the high Mackenzie Country and to Lake Tekapo, famous for its amazing colour, the tiny church perched on the lakeside, dog statue dedicated to the working dogs of the high country, and the clearest skies you’ll ever see.

Plenty of time for lunch, a chance to stroll around the village and see the sights and, weather permitting, we’ll go a little further to view Mt Cook/Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest mountain.

Stop for afternoon tea in friendly village café/deli or scenic hilltop café on the way home.

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Life on the farm:

Visit a traditional working farm nestled in the foothills of Four Peaks mountain range, near Geraldine.

All our farms are family owned and run - meet the people and share their stories; see the dogs hard at work with sheep, cows and other animals … you might even get the chance to try your hand at shearing a sheep!

Enjoy a lavish morning or afternoon tea with your hosts, then take the scenic route home via the old pioneer trail.

Stop by a craft shop, gallery or country gift store.

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Let’s go sight-seeing:

Scenic South Canterbury – a real sight-seeing tour highlighting the best of the district, so bring your camera for sure!

Sit back and relax as we meander through rolling green farmlands and majestic limestone country, taking time to admire huge stands of native bush, spectacular river and gorge landscapes, some of our famous pioneer and Maori historical sites and the area’s lovely little rural towns.

Of course, we’ll find time for morning or afternoon tea as well, and take in a craft shop, gallery or country gift store on the way.

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