And here you are indeed. You’ve arrived in the gorgeous Geraldine, fields either side of the road giving way to buildings on your approach to this fabulous inland South Canterbury rural town.
Read MorePutaruru - for cheese, water and a whole lot of green
It’s a fresh day, heading to the Waikato, one of New Zealand’s outstanding dairy regions. You know when you’re getting close, rolling green pastures as far as the eye can see. And those cows…. key players in the production line for New Zealand’s artisan cheeses, building a deserved reputation for champion cheese.
So, if you are travelling in the Waikato, or find yourself there enjoying some of its great walks and trails, here’s a few Putaruru treasures to look out for.
Read MoreWhitestone Cheese - divine dairy and wonderful white stone....
You’re in a South Island town with stunning and renowned limestone Victorian architecture. Yes, it’s that classic Oamaru stone, creamy white stone no less, grand and prominent on many of the buildings in the historic precinct. You’d be forgiven for believing that perhaps you’d gone back in time - through a time machine seeing yesteryears, today, right in front of your eyes.
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