New Zealand's Alpine Village
Visit Methven
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Where to Stay
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Things to Do in Methven
Mt Hutt Ski Area
New Zealand's best ski resort — ten years running and still the benchmark.
Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa
Solar-powered thermal pools with a swim-up bar, kids' caves, and private spa suites.
Rakaia Gorge Walkway
A volcanic canyon, a turquoise river, an abandoned coal mine, and one of Canterbury's great half-day walks.
Discovery Jet
Jet boat the Rakaia Gorge — 360° spins, sheer canyon walls, and 80km/h on a braided river.
Lake Coleridge
A remote high country lake with trout fishing, jet boating, horse trekking, and silence.
Methven Walkway & Enchanted Forest
An 11km town walkway along the RDR canal — with a fairy-door forest that locals built themselves.
DIRT Bandits Off-Road Experiences
High-speed off-road driving in purpose-built machines through the Canterbury high country.
Hot Air Ballooning over the Canterbury Plains
Sunrise above the Canterbury Plains — 300km panorama from the Pacific to the Southern Alps.
Winter
- Ski & snowboard at Mt Hutt
- Heli-skiing the Southern Alps
- Ice skating at Staveley Rink
- Thermal pools at Ōpuke
Summer
- Jet boating the Rakaia Gorge
- Hot air ballooning at sunrise
- Hiking the Rakaia Gorge Walkway
- Golf with Southern Alps views
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