"ASHBURTON a rural Town" Ashburton by pepples46

Ashburton Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 17 photos

and very much Cantabrian

in South Canterbury, Main Center for the farming Community and link to the south of the South Island.
the Ashburton Domain a must stop.buy yourself lunch at the many Cafe's around and enjoy this beautiful Park

Art Deco

a very nice rural Town indeed. just 65km south of Christchurch, the trip is easy, strait line, a little boring perhaps, but on the right side you see the Mount Hutt Ranges at all times.
they have restored their wonderful Art Deco Buildings, brought business in and doing very well. the Town people are chatty open minded and love to hear Ashburton looks beautiful now
the old Townhall, renovated and occupied by a big Insurance Company

Ashburton Domain

at the West Street, one of the main Roads in Ashburton you find the Domain. at Springtime, full of colours and shady places. many old europaen and world Tree's...like Cedar and english Oak.
Waterways and many NZ Native shrubs and tree's planted.
the colour comes from the perannials and Rhododendrons, Magnolias and japanese Cheerytrees...oh well, I didn't see that big Truck when I took the pic

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:small Town atmosphere with friendly folks

Last visit to Ashburton: Dec 2002
Intro Updated Oct 15, 2003
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Museum and Shopping (2)

just a little outside of Ashburton, when you leave the center south....at the right hand, a District Museum and local... more travel advice

it's depends how long you stay What to Pack (1)

what applies for Christchurch/ New Zealand applies for Ashburton. you find all major Banks...like Westpac..BNZ....ANZ... more travel advice

by car Transportation (1)

till a couple of years ago, we had the choice of travelling by Train...the Southerner...from Christchurch to Dunedin,... more travel advice

an other one Things to Do (5)

Ashburton can feel very pleased in handling the renovation of its Art Deco Buildings. I like them very much, gives the... more travel advice

Restaurants (2)
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Trekki May 31, 2006 at 12:54 AM

Ahh, cute little town :-)
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robertgaz Feb 27, 2006 at 10:21 PM

Was the art deco due to reconstruction like in Nelson?
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cnango Aug 10, 2005 at 8:52 PM

HI Walttraud ! Love your Ashburton page, GREAT JOB AS ALWAYS. I had never heard of this town ,it looks lovely. Nice pics, my favs are the old car & Deco buildings : )
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Bwana_Brown Dec 20, 2004 at 11:20 PM

Waltraud, this looks like a wonderful little town, with it's beautiful foliage and restored buildings under a blue Spring sky!! Even more so, considering that it is -17 C here!!
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freya_heaven Aug 21, 2004 at 2:21 PM

The name caught my attention, as there is an Ashburton not far from me! Looks a picturesque little place, I love Art Deco. Enjoyed your page, lovely photos Well Done (~_~)
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Sweetberry1 Mar 31, 2004 at 5:36 PM

Very informative page.. I love the art deco buildings.. something about them. Gosh, that Morris Minor sure is looking good for it's age.. Cheers!!!!
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ATLC Dec 7, 2003 at 12:52 AM

I'll go to Ashburton and buy a bus then, eh? Glad there are bells there too :-) The Art-Deco must be a stunner. Well done!
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Goner Nov 23, 2003 at 9:05 PM

Nice page on a NZ town - the art deco buildings and the scones got my attention!
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truus_s Oct 31, 2003 at 12:03 AM

Leuke page!!I like the photo from the Rhododendron.So sunny!!Thanks
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globetrott Oct 27, 2003 at 6:55 PM

a lovely page , Wal ! Great to see this Morris Minor - it is such a great car, and still lots of them run and run and run...