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Ashburton is the commercial centre of one of New Zealand's richest agricultural and pastoral regions. It is situated 80km south of Christchurch and 80km north of Timaru on State Highway 1.
Fishermen are well catered for in the Ashburton district with a choice of four rivers and numerous lakes.
Mt Hutt skifield is less than 30 minutes drive renowned buy skiers, mountaineers, and trampers. Find great challenges from the leisurely to very rugged climbing of the Southern Alps.
Sop and appreciate the convenient and high quality shopping facilities, the cafes, restaurants and craft shops, the nationally recognised art gallery and the wealth of information in the museum and the visitor information centre. |