WalkHidden gem

Talbot Forest

Geraldine, Canterbury

Remnant lowland forest ten minutes from Geraldine's main street, with 800-year-old tōtara.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
25 min

Four short walks loop through shady forest with kahikatea up to 40 m tall and an estimated 800-year-old tōtara. Picnic facilities and toilets on site. A good stop on SH8 between Christchurch and the south.

Good to know

  • Access points at Hislop, Totara, Tripp and Bridge Streets
Open
All year
Getting there
Geraldine township
Vehicles
Campervans fine

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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