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Aqua

Chopsticks reaching for food.
Place Mid Canterbury Methven
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Under a thatched awning and two red lanterns on Methven's Main Street you can find Aqua, and the type of Japanese food a high country town...

Amara Bar & Snackery

Close up of a hand holding a pink cocktail.
Place Mid Canterbury Methven
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City-calibre cocktails aren't what most people expect in the foothills, but Amara Bar & Snackery on Methven's Main Street makes a convincing case.

Station Coffee

The cafe interior of Station Coffee in Methven.
Place Mid Canterbury Methven
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Station Coffee on Methven's Forest Drive began life as a little white trailer parked across from the Blue Pub.

Cafe 45

The etnrance to Cafe 45 Methven.
Place Mid Canterbury Methven
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Stand on the corner of Methven's Forest Drive and McMillan Street and two sights are hard to miss: the hulking peaks of the Southern Alps,...

Triangle Espresso

The painted black brick exterior of Triangle Espresso in Ashburton.
Place Mid Canterbury Ashburton
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Triangle Espresso is a landmark of Ashburton’s up-and-coming Triangle District.

The Rabbit, Ashburton

A man and woman standing in the entrance of The Rabbit restaurant, cafe and bar in Ashburton.
Place Mid Canterbury Ashburton
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The Rabbit is an exciting eatery in the heart of The Triangle in Ashburton.

Cleavers Corner

A fake green wall inside a large restaurant.
Place Mid Canterbury Ashburton
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Cleavers Corner is the locals' go-to in Ashburton.

The Cakelady, Ashburton

The black and glass exterior of The Cakelady in Ashburton.
Place Mid Canterbury Ashburton
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Tharina Nel is the Cakelady of Ashburton. A self-taught baker of incredible creations, she can whip up just about anything you can imagine.