Mt Somers
Base yourself at Mt Somers in Canterbury and enter New Zealand’s dramatic backcountry, an outdoor recreational paradise - tramping & hiking, horse treks, mountain biking, fishing for trout and salmon, windsurfing on the lakes and bird watching. Many of these activities take place within the newly established Hakatere Conservation Park. Choose from a selection of peaceful country Mt Somers accommodation such as ldoges, bed and breakfasts and holiday parks. more
Lakes Emma and Roundabout, accessible by four-wheel drive, offer excellent fishing, while Lake Camp is popular with boaties, water skiers and fishermen. Lake Clearwater, with its small village of holiday homes, is popular for windsurfing, sailing, rowing and fishing. It is an important wildlife refuge for the rare and endangered Great Crested Grebe. The Maori Lakes and Lake Heron, also important wildlife refuges provide good fishing.
Stay and enjoy heartland hospitality. Mt Somers is located on Inland Scenic Route 72.
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ALFORD COTTAGE - RED COTTAGES - Staveley, South Island
ALFORD COTTAGE - RED COTTAGES - Staveley, South Island
Take a break from the hustle and bustle and escape to Red Cottage in Staveley. Enjoy romantic evenings with open fires, candle light and the warm wooden ambience of this restored historical cottage. Watch the sun set over the surrounding mountains while enjoying local produce and fine wine, after a day of exploring this wonderful area.
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- +64 3 303 0970
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- 4323 Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road, Staveley, RD1 Ashburton 7771, New Zealand
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ASURE SCENIC ROUTE MOTOR LODGE - Geraldine
ASURE SCENIC ROUTE MOTOR LODGE - Geraldine
Mobile-friendly - ASURE Scenic Route Motor Lodge is Geraldine's only 4-star motel, located adjacent to the main shopping centre. All units feature King Beds with Heat Pumps/Air-Conditioning, kitchen-facilities and WIFI. 11 Studio-units, 3 with spa-baths and 3 two-bedroom family apartments. Set on the popular Southern Scenic Route, just 90mins drive south from Christchurch Airport or 60 minutes from Lake Tekapo.
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- +64 3 693 9700
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- 0800 723 643 or 0800 SCENIC (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 28 Waihi Terrace, Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand
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GRUMPY'S KIWI HOLIDAY PARK - Geraldine
GRUMPY'S KIWI HOLIDAY PARK - Geraldine
Mobile-friendly - Grumpy's Kiwi Holiday Park Geraldine is a neat and spacious 2ha holiday park set in heartland New Zealand farming country, only 6km/5min north of the Geraldine village and two hours drive from Christchurch Airport. There is accommodation to suit all budgets including motels, cottages, cabins, powered and unpowered sites. Great amenities including free WiFi and pet friendly (with conditions).
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- +64 3 693 7453
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- 0800 247 8649 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- Cnr 7 Keen Road & SH 72/79, Orari Bridge, Geraldine 7992, New Zealand
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HASSLE-FREE LORD OF THE RINGS EDORAS TOUR - Christchurch
HASSLE-FREE LORD OF THE RINGS EDORAS TOUR - Christchurch
Mobile-friendly - Join us on a journey to the remote and beautiful Mt Potts High Country Station in the breathtaking Southern Alps of New Zealand. This exciting day visits the most stunning and recognisable LOTR location - Edoras! Tour includes a delicious picnic-lunch and entertaining commentary from friendly local guides. You don't have to be LOTR fan to enjoy this amazing day.
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- +64 3 385 5775
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- 0800 553 554 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 296 Prestons Road, Marshland, Christchurch, New Zealand
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RATA ESCAPE - Staveley, Mid Canterbury
RATA ESCAPE - Staveley, Mid Canterbury
Mobile-friendly - Rata Escape is a boutique holiday destination nestled in a native bush garden under striking Mount Somers, a little over an hour's drive southwest of Christchurch. Rata Escape is within close reach of expansive high country and mountains for hiking and biking, pristine fishing rivers, lakes, ski fields and golf courses making it an outdoor paradise.
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NZIFF 2019 Amazing Grace
Directed by: Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack Rescued from 45 years in legal and technical limbo, this extraordinary music film capturing Aretha Franklin in full flight deserves your respect – and the biggest screen ...
Where: Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
Address: 145 Gloucester St, Christchurch
From: 6:15pm on Friday 16th August 2019
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
NZIFF 2019 Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction 2018 Directed by: Olivier Assayas The murky line between reality and fiction goes under the microscope – and the sheets – in Olivier Assayas’s chatty, up-to-the minute treatment of the French ...
Where: Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
Address: 145 Gloucester St, Christchurch
From: 11:15am on Monday 19th August 2019
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
Live Band Karaoke Night
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to take up the mic on the iconic Fat Eddies stage and sing with a band? Now is your chance! Choose from the list of songs and rock out the stage with some of Fat Eddie's best ...
Where: Fat Eddie's, Christchurch
Address: 76 Hereford St, Christchurch
From: 8:30pm on Tuesday 23rd July 2019
To: 1:00am on Wednesday 21st August 2019
NZIFF 2019 Peter Peryer: The Art of Seeing
Peter Peryer: The Art of Seeing 2019 Directed by: Shirley Horrocks Shirley Horrocks’ richly illustrated portrait of the life and career of one of New Zealand’s most important photographers, who dedicated his ...
Where: Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Address: 26 Rolleston Ave, Christchurch
From: 3:00pm on Saturday 17th August 2019
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
Lunchtime Music – NASDA Showcase
NASDA = National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art which is a part of Ara in the city. This concert will be entertaining on many levels. Reserve and enquire at concertsforchristchurch@gmail.com Presented by ...
Where: The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, Christchurch
Address: 156 Armagh Street , Christchurch
From: 12:10pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
To: 12:50pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
NZIFF 2019 The Nightingale
Directed by: Jennifer Kent Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, Jennifer Kent’s brutal revenge saga is an unrelenting reckoning with white male oppression – and not for the faint of ...
Where: Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
Address: 145 Gloucester St, Christchurch
From: 8:30pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
NZIFF 2019 Where’s My Roy Cohn?
Where’s My Roy Cohn? 2019. Directed by Matt Tyrnauer. A searing portrait of notoriously malicious lawyer Roy ‘don’t tell me about the law, just tell me who the judge is’ Cohn delves into the dark arts of ...
Where: Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Address: 26 Rolleston Ave, Christchurch
From: 6:15pm on Wednesday 14th August 2019
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
NZIFF 2019 By the Grace of God
Directed by: François Ozon Shining his spotlight on a recent French paedophile-priest case, François Ozon’s poignant, award-winning drama illuminates the brave struggle of victims in the face of institutional ...
Where: Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
Address: 145 Gloucester St, Christchurch
From: 7:45pm on Sunday 11th August 2019
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
NZIFF 2019 Bellbird
Bellbird 2019 Directed by: Hamish Bennett Marshall Napier, Cohen Holloway and Rachel House shine in Hamish Bennett’s beautifully judged, poignantly funny drama of life and community on a struggling Northland ...
Where: Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Address: 26 Rolleston Ave, Christchurch
From: 12:45pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
NZIFF 2019 Andrei Rublev
Directed by: Andrei Tarkovsky Once censored, now revered, Stalker and Solaris director Andrei Tarkovsky’s medieval Russian epic demands – and commands – the big screen in this unmissable restoration. With ...
Where: Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch
Address: 26 Rolleston Ave, Christchurch
From: 2:45pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019