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12 Hours Mid Canterbury

Two people relaxing in an outdoor hot pool at Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa in Methven.
12hr Mid Canterbury

Stretching from the Canterbury Plains to the foothills of the Southern Alps, Mid Canterbury is easy to drive straight through. Slow down, though, and you'll find a creative café scene, a thriving arts hub and one of the South Island's most striking hot pools.

Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa

A woman standing in water at the Opuke Methven hot pools.
Place Mid Canterbury Methven

Most hot pools draw their warmth from deep underground, but Methven's Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa on Mt Hutt Station Road looks skyward instead.

Rokowhiria Art & Heritage

A view of the information desk from inside a gallery space at Ashburton Art Gallery.
Place Mid Canterbury Ashburton
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Rokowhiria Art & Heritage is home to both the town’s art gallery and museum. The grand building on West Street, one of the main avenues across town, is hard to miss.