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Ashburton – gateway to some of the South Island's best activities and attractions, including hot air ballooning over the Canterbury Plains, fly fishing in the Rakaia River, and skiing at Mt Hutt! A short drive from Christchurch, Ashburton is the gateway to some of Canterbury and the South Island's best attractions and activities - from fly fishing in the Rakaia River, to hot air ballooning over the Canterbury Plains and skiing at Mt Hutt. Ashburton’s magnificent parking facilities adjacent to State Highway One, make it easy to stop and appreciate the high quality shopping facilities, cafes & restaurants, craft shops, nationally recognised art gallery, museum and visitor information centre. Top class sporting facilities including an international-standard hockey pitch, superb tennis courts and challenging golf courses and accommodation including a hotel, motels and homestays support the visitors, sporting groups, and conferences regularly arriving in town. Lake Hood is situated five minutes from Ashburton and boasts seven kilometres of shoreline, a water ski tournament park, international class rowing course and a residential subdivision, the perfect recreational area for all water lovers. The annual Wheels Week event in May is a must and involves many heritage attractions that can be explored all year round, including the Ashburton Vintage Car Museum, the Plains Railway and Historical Village, Lynn Historical Woodworking Trust, and the Ashburton Aviation Museum, with a huge collection of planes from yesteryear and displays of the years it spent as an air force training base during World War II.

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  • Aoraki Balloon Safaris

    Located in Ashburton, Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Aoraki Balloon Safaris has been operating since 1992, with its main base at Methven (by Mt Hutt) on the Central Canterbury Plains which is considered New Zealand's finest ballooning location. Aoraki Balloon Safaris is recognized as a principle leader in t...

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  • The Blue Pub

    Located in Ashburton, Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Welcome to the world famous Blue Pub in Methven, Mt Hutt Village - located right smack in the centre of town! The pub to be after a hard day in the mountains enjoying all the different aspects of this beautiful amazing space. After a hard day skiing, sn...

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