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One of the South Island鈥檚 largest public galleries, this 1908 mansion houses a notable collection of NZ and European art across various eras, alongside temporary exhibitions staged by the gallery's ardent supporters. The Gaelic name means 鈥榓t home鈥 and is pronounced 鈥榚gg-and-tie鈥.
The gallery housing the permanent collection was closed for structural strengthening when we last visited, but there are still excellent changing exhibitions to explore, plus the lovely sculpture garden.
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Fronting the town, this expansive park ranges over an Edwardian-style garden under the Bay Hill cliff, then across broad lawns to low sand dunes and the鈥
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Roman Catholic with a definite emphasis on the Roman, this beautiful neoclassical church (1911) impresses with multiple domes, Ionian columns and richly鈥
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Established in 1864, these gardens are a restful place to while away an hour or two, with a pond, lush lawns, shady trees, a playground and vibrant floral鈥
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Rose aficionados should visit the Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, where almost 1200 romantic blooms are set around arbours and water features. The finest鈥
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Passionate Ng膩i Tahu guides bring this innovative multimedia exhibition about M膩ori rock paintings to life. You can also take a three-hour excursion 鈥
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Historic and natural artefacts of the region are displayed here. Highlights include the M膩ori section, a full-scale model of a ship's cabin from 1859, and鈥
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On the town鈥檚 northwestern fringe, Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve is a good place for a peaceful wander. Leafy delights include lofty kahikatea (white pines鈥
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A somewhat dusty window on to rural NZ of old, this museum endears with its farm machinery, model aeroplanes, dodgy dioramas and eclectic ephemera鈥
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Fronting the town, this expansive park ranges over an Edwardian-style garden under the Bay Hill cliff, then across broad lawns to low sand dunes and the鈥
2. Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
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Rose aficionados should visit the Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, where almost 1200 romantic blooms are set around arbours and water features. The finest鈥
0.74 MILES
Historic and natural artefacts of the region are displayed here. Highlights include the M膩ori section, a full-scale model of a ship's cabin from 1859, and鈥
0.86 MILES
Roman Catholic with a definite emphasis on the Roman, this beautiful neoclassical church (1911) impresses with multiple domes, Ionian columns and richly鈥
5. Te Ana M膩ori Rock Art Centre
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Passionate Ng膩i Tahu guides bring this innovative multimedia exhibition about M膩ori rock paintings to life. You can also take a three-hour excursion 鈥
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Established in 1864, these gardens are a restful place to while away an hour or two, with a pond, lush lawns, shady trees, a playground and vibrant floral鈥
7. Geraldine Vintage Car & Machinery Museum
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Rev-heads will enjoy this lovingly maintained vintage car collection, featuring a 1907 De Dion-Bouton and a gleaming 1926 Bentley. There's also a purpose鈥
8. Geraldine Historical Museum
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Occupying the photogenic Town Board Office building (1885), this cute little museum tells the town's story with an eclectic mix of exhibits, including an鈥