Methven
in Ashburton District of Canterbury, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-43.633 and 171.650 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -43° 37' 59" and E 171° 38' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:18 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:47 am and 7:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.546 and -8.284 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pedreira
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Methven

Methven in Ashburton District (Canterbury) with it's 1,236 habitants is located in New Zealand about 227 mi (or 366 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Methven is now 12:18 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Methven, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Ashburton Aerodrome in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Greymouth, Dunedin, Richmond and Nelson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

16°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

16°C (62 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Lodge

Address
0,1 mi
Mt Hutt Village, Chertsey & Kilworth
7730 Methven
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Methven Motels & Apartments

Address
0,4 mi
197 Main Street
7730 Methven
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ski Time Lodge

Address
0,5 mi
39 Racecourse Avenue
7730 Methven
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Methven Resort

Address
0,3 mi
51 Main St
7730 Methven
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mount Hutt Motels

Address
0,4 mi
205 Main Street
7730 Methven
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Redwood Lodge

Address
0,4 mi
3 wayne place
7730 Methven
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Blue Pub

Address
0,1 mi
2 Barkers Road
7730 Methven
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

SALMON & TROUT FISHING ON THE RAKAIA

Published: December 01, 2009
Length: 02:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jon Doherty

New Zealand's Four Seasons Safaris, based at Terrace Downs Resort just 50 minutes from Christchurch International Airport, is one of New Zealand's most prominent trout and salmon adventure...


Jet boat Explodes into Flame, another Jet comes to aid to control fire.

Published: February 10, 2013
Length: 38:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Coolcrazyq

Rakaia Gorge 9/2/2013, We heard a boom, from a boat which seemed to being prepared to launch, They rushed to get the boat off the trailer, where the Jet Boat went into a fiery inferno while...


Rakaia River

Published: April 25, 2009
Length: 29:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mikluha48

View of Rakaia River taken on the way to Coleridge Lake on March 11, 2009.


T-Motion Issue #3 part I - Catch Magazine - by Todd Moen

Published: February 22, 2009
Length: 40:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CatchMagazine

http://www.catchmagazine.net Official Journal of Fly Fishing Photography & Film.


Vintage Stationary Engines, Methven, New Zealand, 17 April 2010

Published: April 25, 2010
Length: 42:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AMWHITEMAN

Display of vintage stationary engines at the World Ploughing Champs, Methven, New Zealand, 17 April 2010. Sorry about video quality, but I can't seem to get YouTube to give a better result!


Backcountry New Zealand Fly Fishing Guides

Published: September 21, 2007
Length: 11:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Red Cottage Staveley

Backcountry New Zealand Hikes and fly fishing is a leading specialist in guided tours in New Zealand. Visit www.backcountry.co.nz.


December Methven Castle Perthshire Scotland

Published: December 31, 2014
Length: 07:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland December video of Methven Castle on ancestry visit West of Perth, Perthshire. The lands of Methven were owned by the Mowbray family from the 12th century. The Mowbrays supported...


New Zealand: Methven, Rakaia River, and Mount Hutt

Published: May 11, 2014
Length: 25:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jebarb67

Sightseeing around Christchurch: Methven, Rakaia River Valley, and Mount Hutt.


Traction Engine Parade, Methven, New Zealand, 17 April 2010

Published: April 25, 2010
Length: 24:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AMWHITEMAN

Traction Engine Parade. Held during the World Ploughing Champs at Methevn, New Zealand 17 April 2010. Calvalcade of traction engines used in the South Island of New Zealand. Burrell, McLaren,...


Vintage Tractor Parade Part 2, Methven, New Zealand, 17 April 2010

Published: April 25, 2010
Length: 02:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AMWHITEMAN

This is part 2 of four parts. Vintage Tractor Parade at the World Ploughing Champs, Methven, New Zealand, 17 April 2010. There were I guess around 300 tractors of all ages and sizes present,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Methven, New Zealand

Methven is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located near the western edge of the Canterbury Plains, 35 kilometres north of Ashburton. It was originally the railhead of a short branch railway off the Main South Line. Branching off from Rakaia, the Methven Branch travelled through Lauriston and Lyndhurst to Methven and operated from 1880 until 1976. It is a rural service town throughout the year, but undergoes a stark transformation in winter.

Located at -43.6333, 171.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ashburton District, Populated places in New Zealand

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