Activities in the area include:

• Studio 226 for workshops, see program on workshops page
• John Badcock Gallery - painter
• Belanger-Taylor Art Glass Studio and Gallery (5 mins)
• Studio Pottery - Audrey Wallace
• Woodbury Scuplture Studio - Judeen and Eddie McFetrich-Cook
• Ben Woollcombe - watercolours
• Austin Deans, Richard Bolton, Paul Hanrahan, Rosemary Campbell, Mike Deavoll ... and many other local artists and studios to visit.
   
• Boutique Geraldine businesses: Talbot Forest Cheeses, Barkers Fruit Products, Tresjoli Gift Shop and Cafe Verde, Cafe Plums for homemade chocolate, Taste Restaurant, and many more (all 5 mins).
   
• Opihi Vineyard and Restaurant (30 mins)
• Scenic walks and tramping in the nearby Peel Forest Park (30 mins)
• Walking in the local rural landscape (0 mins)

• Talbot Forest native bush walks (5 mins)
• Skiing: Mt Dobson (1 hour), Mt Hutt (1.5 hours), Round Hill (1.5 hours) – see the latest snow reports
• Horseriding: Peel Forest Horse Trekking (30 mins)
• Four Peaks High Country Track (at the end of our road)
• Four-wheel drive tours in the Rangitata Gorge
• Fishing and Hunting trips
• White Water Rafting: Rangitata Rafts (30 mins)
• Golf: various local courses (10 - 30 mins)
• Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery museum (5min )
• The Giant Jersey for knitwear and a most amazing mosaic.
• Stonebridge Conference and Event Centre

       *indicative travelling times by car shown above

The distance of Studio 226 from Geraldine (5 km) is far enough away for you to experience the peace and tranquility of rural life, but close enough to the action to be entertained.

For upcoming events see the region's Events Calendar.