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• International Skiing on Mt Hutt (winter). All other Canterbury ski fields are within 1.5 hours drive.

• Heli-Skiing on exciting Southern Alps mountains.

• Parachuting (including tandem) at the Pudding Hill Parachute School. This operator also does the Christchurch Jump into the Park (Hagley Park).

• Para Gliding and Hang Gliding from Mt Hutt (winter).

• Bungy Jumping up on Mt Hutt by the International Ski Field.

• Jet Boating the Rakaia Gorge.

• A Jet Boat Tour of the world's finest example of a rare braided river system, easily accessible to people, the Rakaia River.

• Rafting in the Rangitata and Rakaia river gorges.

• Kayaking, Abseiling, Caving, Tramping, Para and Hang Gliding.

• Salmon Fishing in the Rakaia River, and Fly-Fishing for Trout in nearby mountain streams around Lakes.

• Planet Argo, an eight wheel driven All Terrain Vehicle Experience.

• Experience Racing Horses in a dual racing sulky around a racetrack against other horses.

• Horse Riding in Methven, or at the Rakaia Gorge and Staveley. Horse Trekking around Lake Coleridge.

• Hunting Tours for deer, thar and wild pigs.

• Mountain Biking from Methven.

• Mountaineering with a qualified guide.

• Several Bush Walks -- Rakaia Gorge, Awa Awa Rata Reserve, Staveley to the Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers Woolshed Creek.

• Tranz Alpine Rail Tours to the West Coast arranged.

• Sheep handling and shearing demonstrations.

• Visit a Llama, Alpaca and Ostrich Farm at Mayfield, Pottery there as well.

• Farm and Back Country Station Tours, including Arable Farm Tours.

• Golfing at Methven, Ashburton and the new International course at Terrace Downs by Rakaia Gorge.

• The Methven Craft Shop in the Village Mall is certainly worth a visit.

• A visit to Ashfords Craft Village in Ashburton is a must.

• The Plains Museum, Vintage Machinery and Historical Railway at Tinwald.

• Visit Angus Mckays Farm Haven and Museum in Methven.

• Wine Trails. Also an evening Ale Trail, 7pm to 11pm.

Accommodation in Methven

• Methven Travel & Information Centre

• Methven Mt Hutt Accommodation

• The Canterbury Pages

• Cottage Stays in New Zealand

• Stronechrubie High Country Cuisine & Chalets  Mt Somers Accommodation & Restaurant

Links to Related Web Sites

• Aerostar International, manufacturer of the balloons used by Aoraki Balloon Safaris

• Balloon Pages on the WWW, a massive list of links to most balloon sites on the internet

• Experience New Zealand, NZ Travel, Accommodation, Tours and Vacation Experts

• Airport Hotels 4 Less, hotels that suit your budget and needs at Airport Hotels 4 Less

• Pleppin New Zealand: Tourism Information Guides

• Today & Tonight, Official visitor information guide to Christchurch, Canterbury and Queenstown

• Hot Air Ballooning, This directory lists hot air ballooning sites

• Calmer.co.nz, The new website for information about things to do and places to go in New Zealand

• Flying Directory, is the all in one place to start your aviation search covering everything from flight school, helicopter, flight attendant training.

• FlyAdvance.com, links to Aviation Directory resources and information websites.

• Escape Rentals, Escape Campervan Hire New Zealand.
  

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