As the last major landmass to be discovered, New Zealand is the youngest country on earth. It has a rich and fascinating history, reflecting both our Maori and European heritage. Amazing Maori historic sites and taonga (treasures), some dating back almost a thousand years, are a contrast to many beautiful colonial buildings. A walk around any New Zealand city today shows what a culturally diverse and fascinating country we have become.

New Zealand's spectacularly beautiful landscape includes vast mountain chains, steaming volcanoes, sweeping coastlines, deeply indented fiords and lush rainforests

Comparable in size and/or shape to Great Britain, Colorado or Japan, New Zealand has a population of only 4 million - making it one of the world's least crowded countries. It is a haven for those seeking peace, rejuvenation and relaxation as well as a playground for thrill seekers and adventurers. A temperate climate with relatively small seasonal variation makes it an ideal year-round holiday destination.

Established in 1869 and named after Robert Patton’s home town in Perthshire, Scotland, Methven Mt Hutt Village is a rural service town situated one hour from Christchurch in the central south island of New Zealand, just off the Inland Scenic Route 72 at the foot of Mt Hutt.                                                                 Make a Booking

Each year thousands of visitors from around the world base themselves at Methven Mt Hutt Village, at the heart of seven ski areas and over 1000 square kilometers of the best heli-skiing terrain in New Zealand.

The village is also a popular summer resort for overseas visitors and New Zealand residents alike, the region’s mountains and back country lakes offer adventurous outdoor activities.

Methven is at the heart of a whole host of activities and experiences including: fabulous subalpine and scenic walkways, challenging country golf courses and one of New Zealand’s best international golf resorts, hot air ballooning over the Canterbury Plains with views to the Southern Alps, experience a scenic flight by helicopter over the spectacular Canterbury High Country, jet boat up the spectacular Rakaia Gorge or a wild river raft on the Rangitata River,  dare yourself and enjoy the extreme views and adrenlin charge of a tandem skydive, a 4WD journey through some of Canterbury’s most unique locations including Mt Sunday - a hill made famous by the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, horse trekking across some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes, and salmon or trout fishing in the high country lakes and braided rivers.

With over twenty eating establishments, visitors to Methven Mt Hutt Village can enjoy a wide variety of meals, from the classic kiwi takeaway or New Zealand country pub meal to delicious first-class fare.  Fresh vegetables, meat and poultry grown in our region are sure to satisfy even the most discerning diner.

Methven is also known as the Mt Hutt Village and is the main town servicing the Mt Hutt ski field in Canterbury, New Zealand. The township is situated amongst the rich farmland of the Canterbury Plains with the rugged Southern Alps providing a majestic backdrop. Methven is an ideal base to explore the area and has a small town feel with a friendly atmosphere.

Methven also has excellent facilities for travelers to the region including accommodation, restaurants and cafes, tour companies, a travel and visitor information centre, a museum and a range of the township amenities such as a bank, craft shops, petrol station, medical centre and more.                                           Make a booking

Getting to Methven and Mt Hutt
The township is an easy 1 hour drive from Christchurch in the east and 1½ hours from Timaru in the south. If you are traveling from Christchurch, try the Inland Route on Scenic Highway 72.

What to do in Methven
Methven and Mt Hutt is a year round destination with summer and winter activities

 See the Ashburton District Tourisim website for more great activities and attraction in the Ashburton district or coming events.

Skiing Mt Hutt
Mt Hutt (Mount Hutt) sits high above the Canterbury Plains in the heart of the New Zealand Southern Alps and is approximately 30 minutes drive from Methven. Drive up to the ski field or catch one of the regular daily shuttles to your motel lodge accommodation in Methven.

This ski field is one of the major ski fields in New Zealand and enjoys a long winter season typically from early June to the end of October. The ski field has snowmaking facilities and spring skiing is a bonus. The wide-open trails provide easy learning for novice skiers (25% of the ski area), intermediate skiers (50%) and advanced skiers (24%). Excellent terrain for both skiers and snowboarders with the longest run being 2km.

• Six seater high speed chairlift 
• Express quad chair
• Triple chair
• 140m long surface conveyor lift
• Children's center
• Qualified instructors
• Ski and snowboard school
• Ski, snowboard and clothing hire
• Snowshop
• Licensed restaurant and Café’s
• Heliski and heliboard with Mt Hutt helicopters
• Snowboard half pipe and terrain park 
• Two international half pipes

Mt Hutt offers all levels of skier and rider an awesome winter experience. Each winter, the arrival of many of the world’s best ski racers for training down under enhances the mountain’s reputation as the ‘Capital of Speed’.

Methven, Mt Hutt Ski motel style Lodge Accommodation and Apartments

Abisko Lodge Apartments & Campground provides excellent ski motel style Lodgeaccommodation, Apartments and a modern campground close to the heart of Methven, Mt Hutt village with a range of options to suit skiers and snowboarders. Warm, comfortable and dry accommodation includes lodge, apartment or campsites.

Contact Abisko Lodge, Apartments & Campground now for more information on our motel style Lodge accommodation, Apartments or the modern campground, all close to the heart of Methven, Mt Hutt, or click here to make a booking.