Amenities: golf course, swimming pool, domain and library
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Movies are shown at the historic Geraldine Cinema (est. 1924), located on Talbot St.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/Librarynew/geraldine_history.htm |title=Geraldine Cinema |publisher=Timaru District Library |access-date=2010-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216155734/http://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/Librarynew/geraldine_history.htm |archive-date=16 December 2008 }}</ref> There is a desire to see that the cinema, which in a previous life was the Geraldine Town Hall become a registered historic building. It was first building in Geraldine to be wired up for electricity.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-19|title=Historic status sought for Geraldine building|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/124846833/historic-status-sought-for-geraldine-building|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref>
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Movies are shown at the historic Geraldine Cinema (est. 1924), located on Talbot St.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/Librarynew/geraldine_history.htm |title=Geraldine Cinema |publisher=Timaru District Library |access-date=2010-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216155734/http://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/Librarynew/geraldine_history.htm |archive-date=16 December 2008 }}</ref> There is a desire to see that the cinema, which in a previous life was the Geraldine Town Hall become a registered historic building. It was first building in Geraldine to be wired up for electricity.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-19|title=Historic status sought for Geraldine building|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/124846833/historic-status-sought-for-geraldine-building|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref>
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Geraldine’s first radio station, Z100FM, operated in 1999-2000. This changed to Four Peaks FM in 2001. Just Country FM currently broadcasts from the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioheritage.net|title=Radio Heritage Foundation|publisher=Radio Heritage Foundation|access-date=2010-01-28}}</ref>
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Geraldine’s first radio station, Z100FM, operated in 1999-2000. This changed to Four Peaks FM in 2001. Just Country FM currently broadcasts from the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioheritage.net|title=Radio Heritage Foundation|publisher=Radio Heritage Foundation|access-date=2010-01-28}}</ref>
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== Amenities ==
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=== Golf courses ===
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There are two golf courses in Geraldine: The Geraldine District Golf Course and the Grande Vue Golf Course.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Golf in Geraldine|url=https://geraldine.nz/business/golf-geraldine/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Geraldine.NZ|language=en-US}}</ref>
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There are two golf courses in Geraldine: The Geraldine District Golf Course and the Grande Vue Golf Course.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Golf in Geraldine|url=https://geraldine.nz/business/golf-geraldine/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Geraldine.NZ|language=en-US}}</ref>
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=== Swimming pool ===
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The Geraldine summer pool is an outdoor pool that is open between November and March each year. It is located on Cox Street. The complex features a heated 25 metre long, six lane swimming pool, a learners pool and a toddlers pool.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Geraldine – Summer Pool – Timaru District Council|url=https://www.timaru.govt.nz/community/facilities/swimming-pools/geraldine-summer-pool|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.timaru.govt.nz}}</ref> The Geraldine summer pool is home to the Geraldine Amateur Swimming Club which offers swimming lessons and also competes in various New Zealand swimming competitions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Geraldine Amateur Swim Club|url=https://geraldineswimclub.swimming.org.nz/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=geraldineswimclub.swimming.org.nz}}</ref>
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=== Geraldine domain ===
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The Geraldine domain is located between Cox street and Talbot street. Just over eleven hectares in size, the domain includes a playground, pavilion, gardens, the Serpentine Creek. There are a number of sports grounds based at the domain. These include grounds for playing cricket, football and athletics. There are also tennis courts, netball courts and a bowls club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Geraldine Domain – Timaru District Council|url=https://www.timaru.govt.nz/community/recreation/parks-and-sports-facilities/popular-parks/geraldine-domain|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.timaru.govt.nz}}</ref> Fundraising was occurring in late 2021 to raise just over $1 million to redevelop Geraldine domain.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-31|title=Geraldine Domain Redevelopment|url=https://geraldine.nz/domain/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Geraldine.NZ|language=en-US}}</ref> The aim of the project is to lay artificial turf to provide a hockey training facility. as well as install new cricket nets, new signage, storage facilities, floodlights and parking.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-13|title=Geraldine Domain redevelopment to start soon|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/126357486/geraldine-domain-redevelopment-to-start-soon|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-17|title=Push for community to get behind Geraldine Domain redevelopment|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/127011522/push-for-community-to-get-behind-geraldine-domain-redevelopment|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref>
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=== Library ===
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The Geraldine library is located at 80 Talbot street. It is open Monday to Fridays and on Saturday mornings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About our libraries {{!}} Timaru District Libraries|url=https://library.timaru.govt.nz/about-our-libraries|access-date=2021-12-13|website=library.timaru.govt.nz}}</ref> In late 2021, the library was repainted and new carpet was installed. This is the first refurbishment that the library has received since it was first opened in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-20|title=Temuka and Geraldine libraries undergo $158,000 worth of renovations|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/126711402/temuka-and-geraldine-libraries-undergo-158000-worth-of-renovations|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref>
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== Economy ==
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== Economy ==
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