Westview
Mid Canterbury is an adventure playground with skiing at Mt Hutt, hiking and mountain biking on the numerous local trails, white water rafting and jet boating in the Ashburton, Rakaia and Rangitata braided rivers, exploring the many high-country stations with their rich history, stunning landscapes with a full range of activities offered, kayaking and fishing in the many lakes and rivers, sailing and jet skinning at Laka Hood, clay shooting, ballooning, and sky diving. If this is not enough, close by is Central Otago for more skiing, hiking, hot spring, and spectacular scenery with Akaroa and Lyttleton for sailing.
Mt Hutt
For all those skiing & snowboard enthusiasts, Mt Hutt is only 1 hour or 70 kilometres to the ski field car park from the Westview Subdivision. Mt Hutt boasts phenomenal views, full hire facilities, cafe, and snow sports school.
Fishing
Crystal-clear rivers and an abundance of trout make Mid Canterbury a haven for anglers.
Watersports
Lake Hood is just 8.8km from Westview where you can engage in a plethora of watersports, from rowing, sailing, jetboating, water skiing, swimming, all on your doorstep.
https://www.lakehood.co.nz/things-to-do.html
Rangitata White Water Rafting. https://www.hiddenvalleysrafting.co.nz/rangitata
Dirt Bandits on the banks of the Rakaia River
Adventure awaits, with this heart racing, thrill seeking UTV experience.
https://midcanterburynz.com/play/adventure-wilderness/dirt-bandits/
Mountain Biking
Ashburton has its very own Mountain Bike Park, with skills course & loop track, located just 4.2km from Westview
https://www.mountainbikeashburton.co.nz/
— Picture from Mountain Bike Ashburton Website
Sailing
If you are interested in sailing, Lyttelton Harbour and Akaroa are close by
Sailing in Akaroa: https://www.akaroa.com/activities-and-nature/sports-and-recreation/
Lakes
The Ashburton Lakes are located in the Hakatere Conservation area in Mid Canterbury. The area lies between two rivers, The Rakaia River and the Rangitata River, home to many beautiful high-country lakes. The biggest Lake Heron, Lake Clearwater, and Lake Camp. Smaller lakes include Laka Emma, Lake Roundabout, Lake Emily, and the Maori Lakes.
Hiking and Tramping
Mid Canterbury is renowned for its spectacular hiking and tramping trails, from short walks to multiple night tracks, there is an abundance of stunning scenery where you can get away from the hustle and bustle and get back to nature.
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/new-zealand/canterbury/hakatere-conservation-park
Peel Forest
Archery & Clay Shooting
Fancy learning Archery & Clay Shooting, Terrace Downs, just an hour from Westview offers this fun filled activity and is open every day.
https://midcanterburynz.com/play/adventure-wilderness/newzengland-clay-shooting-archery/
Stations
Mid Canterbury is home to many stations which are rich in history with breathtaking views that are out of this world. With varying attractions, from helicopter rides, walks, mountain bike rides, farm tours, hunting, fishing conference facilities and many more.
High Peak Station - https://highpeakstation.co.nz/
Lake Heron Station - https://www.lakeheron.co.nz/
Middle Rock Station - https://www.middlerock.co.nz/
Mt Arrowsmith Station - https://www.arrowsmithstation.co.nz/
Mesopotamia Station - https://www.mesopotamia.co.nz/
Mt White - https://www.mtwhitestation.co.nz/
Mt Peel Station - https://www.mountpeel.co.nz/
Mid Rock Station - https://www.middlerock.co.nz/
Erewhon Station
Located just an 1hr 40 from Ashburton, Erewhon Station is 35,000 acre working Merino Sheep, Hereford Cattle, Deer Farm and Clydesdale Horse Stud. There are wagon rides, overnight experiences & horse rides on majestic Clydesdale horses.
