The Geraldine Summer Fete and The Geraldine Festival
About the 2020 Summer Fete and Geraldine Festival
Geraldine has been a hive of activity in November, hosting the hugely popular Geraldine Summer Fete followed by the The Geraldine Festival in successive weeks. Pretty Geraldine is renown for its beautiful gardens, and many were open to the public during the Festival. Visitors also enjoyed the Waihi River walkway which features colourful Rhododendron dells in the centre of town and native bush walks in the Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve, the Orari Gorge Scenic Reserve and the Peel Forest Scenic Reserve.
Combine these tranquil nature walks with excellent boutique shopping and a vibrant hospitality precinct and Geraldine is becoming a genuine destination in the centre of the South Island. There are many accommodation options in Geraldine but the jewel in the crown is The Vicarage Geraldine, which has been open for just one year after a major renovation project.
You can read more about our History, Rooms, and Activities and look forward to welcoming visitors to our special town!
What our other guests have said
Gosh, where do we start? We have travelled a lot and lived overseas, so can confidently say we have stayed at different types of accommodation over the years. Put quite simply, The Vicarage would be one of the best we have ever had the privilege to stay at. We loved reading the history with the...
J & R
Absolute Gem, had to book last minute due to weather. The building has been sympathetically restored to a very High standard with no expense spared, particularly love the wallpaper. Lovely touch with complimentary bottle of wine & token for a free jar of preserve from the adjacent famous...
Simon B
We have travelled the world extensively and have to say that the Vicarage is one of the top places we have stayed. Your attention to detail is impressive and you have done justice to the heritage of the building. Your restoration is outstanding. The people of Geraldine are friendly and...
Renetta K