Ashburton, CanterburyAshburton DomainTinwald DomainLake HoodSeafield ReserveWakanui BeachKongutu Recreation Reserve
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Ashburton

Ashburton is a town in Ashburton district, Canterbury, New Zealand of about 30,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 churches. The must-see places are Ashburton Domain, Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre and Tinwald Domain.

43.8983° S, 171.7301° EPop. 30,100

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see44
Notable176
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ashburton Domain, park near Ashburton
Must-see

Ashburton Domain

Park · 2 km

Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre, museum near Ashburton
Must-see

Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre

Museum · 2 km

Tinwald Domain, park near Ashburton
Must-see

Tinwald Domain

Park · 4 km

Places near Ashburton by type

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One day from Ashburton

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ashburton
  2. Tinwald Domainpark · 45 min
  3. Lake Hoodlake · 45 min
  4. Kongutu Recreation Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Wakanui Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Seafield Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ashburton
Today’s loopAshburtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ashburton?

Ashburton Domain (park, about 2 km), Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre (museum, about 2 km), Tinwald Domain (park, about 4 km), Church of the Holy Name (church, about 2 km), Lake Hood (lake, about 10 km), Seafield Reserve (nature spot, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ashburton?

39 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ashburton?

Surrey Hills, about 42 km by road; Gawler Downs (43 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ashburton?

Seafield Reserve, about 22 km by road; Kongutu Recreation Reserve (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ashburton?

Start in Ashburton, visit Tinwald Domain, then Lake Hood, then Kongutu Recreation Reserve, then Wakanui Beach, then Seafield Reserve, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.