The Vicarage in the News
A compilation of news features about The Vicarage Geraldine
Recent press appearances
Essence Magazine - August 2024
| Revamping the Vicarage - an interview with Michael and Brigitte on the renovation of The Vicarage |  |
Essence Magazine - June 2024
| Front cover feature - a small snippet on The Vicarage turned into a front cover profile |  |
The Timaru Herald
Boutique hotel gets gold stamp - an announcement on our upgrade to Qualmark 5 Star Gold rating status
Geraldine News
| Vicarage Geraldine awarded 5-stars - an announcement in our local paper |  |
Press features from recent years
Stuff - March 2023
| New heritage plaques to be installed across South Canterbury - an announcement about the planned heritage plaque (which is now visible on the side of The Vicarage) |  |
Stuff - September 2022
| You can’t go wrong with Geraldine on a long weekend - an extended feature on The Vicarage and sightseeing/activities around Geraldine |  |
The Sydney Morning Herald
Geraldine, New Zealand: The stopover you shouldn't miss via the 'Powder Highway' - a travel feature highlighting The Vicarage, the Barker's Foodstore & Eatery, and a local farm tour
The Timaru Herald
New life for old Vicarage - an article on the renovation of the Vicarage, including its history
| Why an old vicarage was resurrected - featuring the renovation story and why Michael & Brigitte took on the project |  |
Metropol
Beautiful & boutique: The Vicarage Boutique
Press from just before and after the renovation of The Vicarage Geraldine
Stuff - October 2018
| Minister's daughter revisits childhood home in the former Geraldine vicarage - written before renovation, with great photos of what The Vicarage looked like in its former state |  |
Latitude
| A new venture for the Barkers - an in-depth feature on the renovation journey published soon after The Vicarage opened |  |
The Ashburton Courier
Barker's celebrates 50 years in wine and food - a feature on Barker's of Geraldine, with mentions of The Vicarage as Michael Barker's latest venture
The Timaru Herald
| Barker's big plans for town - introducing the plans to renovate the old Vicarage and build the new Barker's Foodstore & Eatery |  |
What our other guests have said
The best property we have stayed in in years! What an amazing place. Superior quality decor, comfort and ease of access. Luxurious bathroom with luxury toiletries. Aircon meant that the room was a comfortable temperature to sleep in. We used the laundry which was well thought out with...
J & T
The Vicarage was my home when I was a teenager and it was always a special home, full of love and laughter. Newly restored it is once again a special place, elegantly furnished to a luxurious standard and yet still so full of character. The Geraldine community has been very excited to watch this...
Rachel Harper (nee Smith)
What a wonderful night we had recently staying at The Vicarage Geraldine. The decor is stunning, of such a high quality and everything is perfectly appointed! The bed was heaven, with quality bedding that I was sad to get out of to be honest. The building has such a rich history and I love you...
Leah P, Auckland