Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve
Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve
Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve
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Allison D
12 contributions
Jan 2023
Went in the evening, hoping to see bats emerging, and we were not disappointed. This small urban forest is well worth visiting. Lovely tracks, and great during the day as well. Seeing the tiny, endangered bats flitting above the trees at dusk was a fantastic experience.
Written 5 February 2023
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E7777AAjohnr
Geraldine, New Zealand84 contributions
Dec 2019
There are many and some easy walks and some little hard but it is nice and cool unders the canopies for nice enjoyable walks, always remember to take water with you on these walks.
Written 11 February 2020
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Josh
10 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
Well kept tracks and close to the township of Geraldine. Birds fly over your head and the smell of fresh forest air is great.
Written 6 December 2018
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mooseandbok2006
Christchurch, New Zealand1,627 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Just up the hill, right in Geraldine. Some very short adjoining tracks through native bush. Lovely, cool and shaded on a hot sunny day. Plenty of birdsong, and peace and quiet. We saw a couple of picnic tables dotted along the way, would be a nice place to come and have a quiet bite to eat.
Written 6 February 2018
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Backwellian
Bristol, UK40 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
Very accessible and has a wealth of birdlife just on the outskirts of Geraldine. Great for a short walk.
Written 22 January 2018
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Wowzap
Pirongia, New Zealand434 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
The tracks around Geraldine are full of bird life - and thank God no poison (it's not a coincidence).
This is one of many interconnected walks around the hillsides - in any weather, superb diverse environment. Beautiful.
This is one of many interconnected walks around the hillsides - in any weather, superb diverse environment. Beautiful.
Written 4 June 2017
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knitterfrog
Gippsland, Australia28 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Walked through here at about 9am. The bird calls were amazing. It was a beautiful walk but to atop and listen to the birds calling was really special. We did the Totara Walk, which was short and easy. If you aren't into birds or NZ native plants, you might find it a bit underwhelming, but for us, it was fantastic.
Written 6 May 2017
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JohnMuriel M
Ashburton, New Zealand58 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
We were driving south out of Geraldine when we decided to turn left up a hilly street before reaching the edge of the township. To our surprise, we stumbled upon Talbot Forest. It's a beautiful native forest with lots of trees and birds. We thoroughly enjoyed walking on the well-marked paths, listening to the birds and looking in awe at some of the very large trees - matais and totaras. There is a reasonable sized carpark and there are seats and picnic tables scattered around, with public toilets close to the carpark. The walks are easy - suitable for all ages and all levels of physical fitness. It's a superb hidden gem in Geraldine and we recommend a short visit of up to an hour, or take a picnic lunch and stay a bit longer.
Written 23 February 2017
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Hawean
Geraldine, New Zealand311 contributions
Dec 2022
It's lovely there for walks or sitting eating your lunch at the picnic tables. The bird calls are magnificant.
Written 30 January 2023
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steved333
US132 contributions
Dec 2019
This is a surprisingly scenic park not far from the town. It’s relatively small, and you can walk the paths in less than an hour, but some of the trees are huge! There was only one other car in the parking lot, so not crowded.
Written 24 December 2019
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