Aoraki Cottage

Meet animals, enjoy on farm activities and day trip the the Central South Island as you stay at Aoraki Cottage B+B / Adventure Farm Stay @ Wellspring Deer Farm near Geraldine, just two minutes off highway 79 the main Christchurch (1-1/2hours) -> Queenstown (3-1/2hours)

- Relax in our hot "under the stars" spa pool

- Walk green pastures and bushwalks of the farm

- Go Kayaking or Canoe (with the children) on the shallow Weka Pond

- Book a 4WD Deer Farm Tour or Quad bike Safari

- Pick your own Summer Fruit and Manuka Honey

Peel Forest, Pleasant Point and the seaside at Caroline Bay, Timaru are all less than an hours drive. In the winter Skiing/Snow boarding at one of eight ski-fields within an hours drive (including Mt Hutt, Mt Dobson, Fox Peak and Round Hill) - Ice skating can be enjoyed at Tekapo, followed by a hot spa in the Alpine Springs - these are a popular afternoon or day trip

On your arrival you can dine in a cafe in Geraldine, prepare a meal in the cottage kitchen or share a meal (outdoors if fine) with your friendly hosts Dave, Nikki and family

"Why cram into a poky urban motel room when you can enjoy a warm modern tourist cottage and while there explore life on a NZ farm"