How to get there
Where is Methven?
Methven is a quaint little country town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, located only 1-1.5 hours west of Christchurch.
Ski Resorts Nearby
Methven is a great base for skiing and snowboard enthusiasts.
Mt Hutt ski resort is only 30-40 minutes away. Other nearby ski fields in Canterbury include
Porters (approx 1:30 to 1:40 hours by car),
Mt Olympus (about 1.5 to 2 hours away), Mt Cheeseman (approx 1:30 hours away),
Craigieburn ski field (approx 1:30 hours away),
Temple Basin (approx 2 hours away) and
Broken River (1:30 hours away).
Nearby
New Zealand heli skiing operators include
Methven Heli-ski,
Helipark New Zealand (Mt Potts),
Mt Hutt Helicopters, and Southern Alps Heliski.
Alpure Peaks cat skiing is near Fairlie, about 2 hours from Methven.
Getting to Methven
Christchurch international airport is the gateway airport for Methven. Methven is a 90-minute drive from Christchurch along the Inland Scenic Route 72, although some Kiwis would say it’s only a one hour drive!
If you want to sample various ski areas it is very advantageous to hire a car to provide some flexibility. If you plan to visit the club fields, hire a 4WD. And in the likely event of a "down day", it is very handy to have a car to get to other activities.
There are various shuttle services available for transfers from Christchurch Airport / Christchurch city to Methven e.g.
Methven Travel offer several daily services during winter.
Private Transport from Methven to the Ski Areas
If you don’t have a car, there are various shuttles to get you to the ski fields. One example of a transport operator for Mt Hutt is
Ride Snow Shuttles.
For the club fields,
Black Diamond Safaris provide ski tours to Craigieburn Valley, Mt Olympus and Broken River club fields.
Some accommodation places will also provide transport (for an additional fee) to Mt Hutt and the club fields.
Pinedale Backpackers Lodge is one example.
Driving to the Ski Areas
For information on driving to the ski areas see:
Transport Listings
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Ride Snow Shuttles
Shuttle services from Christchurch to Methven / Methven to Mt Hutt and return. Multi-day packages are available. Click on link above for schedules, rates and bookings.
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Methven Travel: Airport & City Transfers
Shuttle services from Christchurch Airport & City to/from Methven. Several services daily during winter. Click on link above for schedules, rates and bookings.
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