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Catch a salmon at the Rakaia River or head inland towards the mighty Mt. Hutt Ranges. Time your trip right and you can even try your hand at curling in Staveley! For a true high country experience check out the lakes Clearwater & Heron.
The braided rivers of South Canterbury are a truly marvellous sight and provide excellent fishing opportunities.
Don’t miss Lake Tekapo where you can marvel at the crystal clear night sky by night and the iconic lakeside Church of the Good Shepherd by day.
A highlight for any traveller has to be a visit to Mt. Cook. Just keep your fingers crossed for a fine day and you won’t have seen anything like it for pure majesty!
You can spend a day travelling the roads of the South Canterbury countryside and fail to count enough cars to run out of fingers!
This is also Lord of the Rings country. Nestled in Rangitata, in the northwest of South Canterbury sits the famous Mount Sunday - a sheer-sided hill in the middle of an expansive plain in the Rangitata River Valley - a hill made famous by Peter Jackson's Oscar winning trilogy, The Lord of the Rings.
Mount Sunday was the set for Edoras, the valley of Helm’s Deep, and the fortress city of the Rohan people in The Two Towers and The Return of the King movies.
Ashburton backcountry
Prices from $400 to $760
4 rooms accommodating up to 10 guests
90 mins drive from Chch Airport or 20 mins North of Geraldine on Hway 72
Peel Forest Lodge is a hand crafted log Holiday Home set in a Podacarp Forest. Wake to birdsong in the very well equipped lodge that offers either self catering or catered accommodtion. Sleeps 10 private, secluded with free wifi, satilite TV, open fire and great outdoor areas. Great getaway.
Phone: +6436963703
Mobile (and SMS): +64272438448
Address: 96 Brake Road, Peel Forest. Geraldine
Twizel
Prices from $120 to $180
3 rooms accommodating up to 2 guests
Twizel in the heart of the Mackenzie Region
Modern, budget, self contained accomodation located in the heart of the Twizel township, the gateway to Mount Cook National Park. Three units available for short stays. The host is off site ensuring privacy of stays.
Phone: 274647751
Freephone: 274647751
Mobile (and SMS): 274647751
Address: 34 Mackenzie Drive, Twizel
Lake Tekapo
Prices from $390 to $620
3 rooms accommodating up to 6 guests
Welcome to Tekapo Nocturne, 'an artwork that is evocative of the night' --- this is a modern, unique and charming 3-bedroom holiday home with the stunning views of Lake Tekapo!
Phone: 03 343 2016
Mobile (and SMS): 021 147 1213
Address: 1 Manning Place, Lake Tekapo 7999
South Canterbury Rural
Prices from $200 to $225
1 room accommodating up to 3 guests
2 minutes from Pleasant Point, 15 mintues from Timaru on SH8
Tucked behind a stately Magnolia tree our Cottage offers peace and tranquillity in a garden setting just minutes from the township of Pleasant Point. With a separate lounge and private outdoor area Magnolia Cottage is a perfect place to relax and enjoy a break.
Phone: 0274552722
Address: 69 Keane Rd, Pleasant Point
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