Sunday, February 10, 2013

Visit the beautiful Ashburton Region on your next New Zealand Campervan Holiday

New Zealand is a perfect spot for a Campervan Rental Holiday owing to its welcoming people, spectacular scenery and a wide range of tourist attractions with exciting outdoor activities. Ashburton is a popular spot for a New Zealand holiday with campervan rental. It is renowned for its eco tourism and infinite skiing, fishing, hunting and snowboarding opportunities. Enjoy hikes and walks along with thrilling adventure activities in this breathtaking spot.


For the less audacious Ashburton has lots of opportunities for enjoyment as well. Experience the region's inimitable arts and crafts, travel around heritage sites, savour the flavoursome local cuisine and glimpse some of the finest scenery throughout New Zealand. If you are planning a trip through the Ashburton province with Campervans New Zealand there are certain things you must join in and see in this beautiful region.

You will arrive at Ashburton following a short drive with your Campervan Rental out of Christchurch. This spectacular region is the abode of the South Island's and Canterbury's top tourist attractions. The town has an extensive range of craft and shopping stores, charming cafes, restaurants along with a museum and art gallery.

You can reach Lake Hood following a five-minute drive with Campervan New Zealand. This lake is the best spot to participate in water skiing along with a wide range of other exhilarating water activities.

Other interesting places you can visit on your Ashburton Motorhome holiday are the Ashburton Vintage Car Museum, golf courses and the Ashburton Aviation Museum.

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After an hour's drive from Christchurch you will arrive at Methven Mt Hutt Village. This rustic service town lures countless tourists every year due to its setting at the centre of seven ski areas. The town is also a trendy summer resort owing to the country golf courses, backcountry lakes and opportunities for exciting activities such as tandem skydiving, jet boating, fishing and hot air ballooning. Regardless of the time of year you visit this fascinating region you will always find lots of awesome things to see and do!

Renowned as the country's Salmon Capital the rural district of Rakaia is the abode of some of the best fishing throughout New Zealand. Positioned around 50 kilometres to the south of Christchurch this amazing town has thrilling activities such as jet boating. Experience the yearly Rakaia Fishing Competition and stopover at the Rakaia Craft Market. If you explore Rakaia in February you can join countless New Zealanders in the famed fresh water fishing competition throughout New Zealand.

Mt Somers and Highcountry are among the leading ecotourism spots in Canterbury featuring dazzling lakes and rivers, impressive mountains and local flora and fauna. This is a fantastic spot for hiking, tramping, fishing and bush walking. Visit this spectacular spot for Edoras, the Rohan people's fortress city in The Lord of The Rings movies.

The most excellent way to travel around Ashburton is from the comfort of your Campervan New Zealand Rental. Combine your travel and accommodation requirements with a contemporary and comfortable New Zealand Campervan Rental.

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