Our Towns
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Amberley
Founded during the 1860's, today Amberley is a rural service town with access to both coastal and inland areas while being on the edge of the Waipara Valley wine region.
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Cheviot
A classic rural town, Cheviot is the centre of a pastoral farming area. In the township there are several cafes, shops, galleries and a museum.
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Culverden
Set in the middle of the wide Amuri Basin, it’s a delightful country town and a common stopping point for travellers seeking a rural New Zealand experience.
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Greta Valley & Motunau Beach
Greta Valley was created in the late 1970s, while Motunau Beach is a popular coastal holiday settlement and a focal point for the local crayfish industry.
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Hanmer Springs
Situated in a high country basin the alpine village of Hanmer Springs is a natural place to unwind amidst clear mountain air and tall trees
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Hawarden
Hawarden is home to the well-known Flaxmere Gardens and is the gateway to the secluded wilderness and pristine Lake Sumner Forest Park area offering excellent fishing and hunting grounds.
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Leithfield
Leithfield village is one of the oldest towns in Canterbury; it was founded in 1857 by John Leith as an important coach stop and to provide services to the surrounding farming and milling area.
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Waiau & Rotherham
The town of Waiau originated in the 1860s and runs alongside the Waiau River, where the village green marks the town’s centre.
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Waikari
Waikari offers panoramic views of the Puketeraki and Kaikoura ranges and is the final stopping point for the Weka Pass Vintage Railway.
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Waipara
At the southern gateway to the Hurunui District is one of New Zealand’s finest and most rapidly expanding wine regions, known as Waipara
