Methven Activities
Mt Hutt Motels is open year round. Come and enjoy.
Mt Hutt Ski Area contains no accommodation on the mountain. All the main accommodation providers are in Methven/Mt Hutt Village. Located at the foot of the Southern Alps 2086m above sea level, Canterbury’s Mt Hutt is devoted to its laidback and genuine Kiwi atmosphere. Its breathtaking views on a clear day stretch across the Canterbury Plains all the way from the Pacific Ocean to Aoraki Mt Cook. A vast mountain with 472 hectares of diverse terrain, Mt Hutt isrelaxed, friendly, challenging and exciting, all at once.
Mt Hutt is just over an hour's drive from Christchurch and 10min drive to the base of Mount Hutt from Methven.
Below is a list of attractions, however many guests come to Mt Hutt Motels simply to relax.
- Hot-air ballooning
- Skiing - snow & water
- Snowboarding
- Salmon & trout fishing
- Hunting - tahr, chamois, deer
- 18-hole golf - excellent course
- Farm tours - sheep, crops, deer
- Alpine garden walks
- Mt Somers Walkway
- Mountain biking
- Jet boating
- Bungy
- Parachuting
- River rafting
- Organic winery
- Festivals
- Helicopter scenic flights
- Harness racing
- Craft fair
- Great cafes, restaurants and bars