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Geraldine artist John Badcock s insider guide to South Canterbury
23 Jan, 2021 06:00 PM
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The Vicarage Geraldine with Barkers Eatery to the rear - luxury accommodation incorporating the history of the building and celebrating the past vicars and their families. Photo / Supplied
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Geraldine artist John Badcock shares his top tips for visiting this South Canterbury town.
Geraldine gets its charm from the mountains, rivers, forest and art. It is a small, quaint town within the Canterbury Plains, surrounded by braided rivers.
It is a special place to visit because of its tight-knit community, and its shopping area and eateries, galleries and riverwalk are in all in close walking distance. Talbot Forest and the Four Peaks mountain range is right on our doorstep. The town is also a stop-off spot for travellers on their way through to Mackenzie Country, Central Otago or back to Christchurch.
Matt Robinson checks out the pitch for the big match at Strathconan Park, Fairlie.
After 130 years of being out of existence, the Burkes Pass Sloggers are making a comeback. A special match to commemorate 150 years of organised cricket in the Mackenzie District will be held at Stathconan Park in Fairlie on January 31 between Albury and Burke’s Pass for the former Mackenzie Cricket Sub-Association s Fielden Cup. Cricket enthusiast Matt Robinson came up with the idea when chatting with Chris Galway, a cricket identity in the district, after returning from London for a short stay. “I m involved with cricket in London and I grew up playing the game in Fairlie.
Brook Sabin
The summer holidays are upon us, but that doesn t mean our end of year breaks need to be expensive.
So the horrendous year that was has finally come to an end, but thanks to last night’s overindulgences, you’re feeling pretty horrendous yourself. We’re here to help. With its bracing waters, healing hot pools, restorative spas, superlative pies and quality brunch spots, New Zealand is basically one big detox joint. Here are a few ideas for helping you feel human again.
Brook Sabin
Mineral-rich hot pools, carbs and the ‘hair of the dog’: Lake Taupo Holiday Resort’s swim-up hot pool bar and cafe delivers a winning hangover-busting combo.
Mountain Scene
By PHILIP CHANDLER
After taking just over two months to traipse the North Island, intrepid Queenstown teachers Susan and Ken McIntyre on Wednesday started trekking the Mainland.
Susan, 57, and Ken, 60, who’ve taught at Queenstown Primary and Wakatipu High, respectively, for the past 20 years, wagged school this term to walk the 3000km length-of-New Zealand Te Araroa Trail.
‘‘It’s been absolutely great,’’ says Ken, speaking from Wellington last week as the couple recuperated for a few days before tackling the top-of-the-South Island’s tough Richmond Range.
Susan, in particular, needed rest for a bit of shin tendonitis.
‘‘You have this thing called ‘trail pain’, everyone gets it somewhere,’’ Ken says.