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The Ashburton District is made up of several towns including,
Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, Mayfield, Hinds and the Foothills area incorporating
Mt Somers. Each of these towns is unique in character and history and each brings its differing scenery and special rural small town qualities to the area. Together they form the very distinctive and beautiful Ashburton District. Hub of the Ashburton District, Ashburton is the centre for business, shopping facilities, cultural, arts, sport, community and management of the district. |
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The Ashburton District is fortunate enough to have a large number of excellent schools, from primary, through to intermediate to two secondary schools and a polytechnic. Our primary schools all have their own special character and range from large town schools catering from Year 1 - 6 and Year 1 - 8, one intermediate school, one secondary school for students from Year 9 - 13 and one secondary school from students from Year 7 - 13. Our schools rank well against their counterparts around the country and students from the Ashburton District regularly go on to achieve highly in their chosen fields of endeavour. Ashburton's two secondary schools, Ashburton College and Mt. Hutt College regularly attract large numbers of overseas students, adding a vibrant cultural mix to their student bodies |
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Located just one hour by road from Christchurch,
Ashburton is an ‘land of surprising contrasts.' Enjoy breathtaking
views of mountains and plains from a hot air balloon or ski stunning snow
covered slopes. Try river rafting or fish for salmon and trout in world famous rivers. |
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Mt Hutt is considered one of the best mountain to ski and ride at in the South Island. With 9 lifts including quad and triple chair accessing the main areas and T-Bar accessing some more advanced areas. Mount Hutt traditionally has the longest season in New Zealand with an average of 4.5metres of snow fall each year. With excellent beginner facilities and an excellent Snow Sports School. There is over 1000 set of ski and 400 snowboards for rental along with a selection of performance skis. |
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The District Produces: Cereals - Wheat, Barley, Oats, Maize Triticale, Ryecorn Pulses - Peas, Beans, Lentils Processed Vegetables - Peas, Beans, Potatoes, Carrots, Sweet Corn, Asparagus, Squash Small Seeds - Forage and Turf grasses, Clovers, Brassicas Pharmaceutical Seeds - Evening Primrose, Borage, Garlic, Linseed Dairying Wool - The District grows fine merino wool in its hinterland and medium and coarser wool clips on the plains. Sheep Meat Beef Venison and Velvet Pork Horticultural Products - Berry Fruits, Vegetables Primary Processing Facts: |
