Accommodation
Accommodation is varied in the district and can be tailored to suit your needs. Mid Canterbury boasts luxury lodges to executive apartments, personalised bed and breakfast operators to motel and budget options. We can help you find something that suits the needs of your group or party.
Click here to view the wide range of options available in the district.
Eating Out
While we can cater for you at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, Mid Canterbury also has an increasingly diverse range of eating out options.
Whether it’s a fine dining restaurant in the foothills, a trendy cafe, ethnic eatery or specialist food producer, you will find a dining experience to remember. Check out Ashburton District Tourism’s website for more information on local food and wine options.
Attractions and Activities
Activities from skiing and snowboarding to white water rafting and kayaking can be experienced in Mid Canterbury. Grab a rod and try fly fishing in our high country lakes or tackle salmon in the local rivers.
For something unique, take a flight in the district’s very own DC3 plane or choose to fly to Ashburton from Christchurch International Airport in only a few minutes.
Dine at the Lake House Restaurant, overlooking Ashburton’s beautiful manmade lake which attracts thousands of water enthusiasts each year.
Enjoy a gentle stroll through the Ashburton Domain gardens only 5 minutes walk from the Ashburton Trust Event Centre or view the patchwork landscape from high above by taking a scenic flight in a hot air balloon, helicopter or fixed wing aircraft.
Jet boating, 4WD tours through the “Lord of the Rings” landscape, craft markets, farm tours; we have something for everyone, whether you are looking for a high adrenalin experience or a more relaxed pursuit.