Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ashburton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ashburton

With a population of 30,100, Ashburton is a must-see destination in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ashburton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ashburton

Ashburton in April
Estimated hotel price
$62
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ashburton in April
Estimated hotel price
$62
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ashburton in January, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Ashburton, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Ashburton

Plane

Although Ashburton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Timaru (TIU), which is located 60 km from Ashburton. The shortest flight to Ashburton from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 13h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Ashburton is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 275 km from Ashburton. You’ll find branches of EZU Car Rental and Yesaway, among others, in Queenstown.

Plane

Although Ashburton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Timaru (TIU), which is located 60 km from Ashburton. The shortest flight to Ashburton from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 13h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Ashburton is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 275 km from Ashburton. You’ll find branches of EZU Car Rental and Yesaway, among others, in Queenstown.

Airports near Ashburton

TIUTimaru
HKKHokitika Arpt
CHCChristchurch

Airlines serving Ashburton

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (853 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (325 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ashburton

Most booked hotels in Ashburton

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Coronation Park Motels
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$97+
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Bella Vista Motel Ashburton
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$141+
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Ashburton's Regency Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$136+
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Hotel Ashburton
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$123+
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Hiring a car in Ashburton

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Ashburton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Ashburton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

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