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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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  • HarryDivoBentil

    RT @el_mejot: RT @ashburton_grove As expected Laurent Koscielny starts for France tonight against Serbia. Kick off 8pm, live on ESPN.

    Today, 22:47

  • ashburton_grove

    @timpayton Let’s hope The Gunners stock up on beer and staff. Otherwise it could be quite embarrassing.

    Today, 22:45

  • el_mejot

    RT @ashburton_grove As expected Laurent Koscielny starts for France tonight against Serbia. Kick off 8pm, live on ESPN.

    Today, 22:32

  • Justfemi

    Sai Arsenal!!! RT @Aikay_O: my fellow colleagues that r for the ashburton grove club are not tweeting now

    Today, 22:30

  • 187XVRGP

    "@ashburton_grove: Huge chance for Alex Oxlade Chamberlain at Euro 2012 with Fat Frank out. Could make a huge impact. Best of luck to him."

    Today, 22:19

  • Aikay_O

    my fellow colleagues that r for the ashburton grove club are not tweeting now

    Today, 22:17

  • masterfammo

    RT @ashburton_grove: Huge chance for Alex Oxlade Chamberlain at Euro 2012 with Fat Frank out. Could make a huge impact. Best of luck to him.

    Today, 21:45

  • xObeans

    @ms_cMOREcake I be seeing him everywhere from ashburton to the square lol

    Today, 21:09

  • devonjobs

    Devon Jobs: Sales ledger / Credit Controller – £16000 – £16500 per annum – Ashburton http://t.co/fXZUzaHF

    Today, 21:08

  • Gooner_90

    @ashburton_grove can be his "football" birthday

    Today, 20:48

  • agilebeast

    @ArsenalColumn @ashburton_grove He got 470/1. Ridiculous odds on a number 9. His chances are not that big.

    Today, 20:46

  • leebaker901

    @ashburton_grove im a spurs boy,hoping the ox will impress,good player gonna be big star, #comeonengland

    Today, 20:20

  • GoonRambler

    @ashburton_grove I'm not, I'm mainly talking about next season. Think a loan would be well needed for Jenks. Love his attitude.

    Today, 20:19

  • YankeeGunner

    @ashburton_grove even more so when you consider it won't be long before the media turn it into "jack to Chelsea" stories

    Today, 20:18

  • ashburton_grove

    @GoonRambler You can’t dismiss Jenko that quickly. He’ll be huge for us.

    Today, 20:16

Featured Businesses and Services in Ashburton

  • Backcountry New Zealand

    Located in Ashburton, Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Welcome to Backcountry New Zealand New Zealand is gifted with some of the worlds most eye catching and enchanting scenery. Add a choice of activities from fly fishing to adventure activities like wilderness rafting and you have a recipe for an unforget...

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  • The Lodge on Chertsey

    Located in Ashburton, Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand

    WELCOME to The Lodge on Chertsey Situated in the heart of the Methven Village in the Ashburton District. close to all of the action ! Locally owned and operated, your hosts Graham & Jill Houston, Richard & Mel Houston Superior and Deluxe Doubl...

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