A lush garden retreat

Ashburton’s Lushington Garden Gifts and Café is a trove of pleasure. Delighting the senses, it’s the ideal break on a journey, the perfect destination itself for a few hours’ treat with friends, or a soul-restoring solo escape.     The garden centre is award-winning and you can see why, with its beautiful displays, and a […]

Events Itinerary

There are some exciting events and escapades coming to Ashburton in coming weeks, things that will tempt, tantalise and treat attendees. Looking for things to do and places to go? We’ve got a bunch.     3 NOVEMBER  Great golfing KPMG and the YMCA are joining fabulous forces for a fun-filled day of golf at […]

Step into style: Style Footwear

Summer is fast approaching and colour is filling the shelves at Style Footwear in Ashburton.     Melissa and Trudy are thrilled with the range this year and know you will find a favourite amongst the selection of wedges, heels, slides, sandals and athleisure styles. A new range of fashion jewellery and top-of-the-line leather handbags […]

Where the action’s at: Ashburton Boulevard Day

More than 40 years ago, an enthusiastic member of the Ashburton business community – Russell Anstiss – started the now-iconic Ashburton Boulevard Day as a way of promoting the rural town and its CBD. Today, the event hosts over 120 fantastic stalls with an amazing range of shopping delights, say local business owners with a […]

Award-winning artist honours Doris Day

Popular local performer Ali Harper is bringing her show A Doris Day Special back to Christchurch to honour and celebrate Doris Day since her death in March at the age of 97.     Portraying the Hollywood icon herself, Christchurch entertainer Ali Harper will sing many of the great hit songs that made Doris Day […]

The perfect place: Lushingtons Garden, Gifts and Cafe

If you are looking for a great day out to banish those winter blues then Lushingtons Garden, Gifts and Café at Tinwald, Ashburton is your ideal destination.     Only an hour from Christchurch, it’s the perfect place to catch up with friends for coffee and something scrumptious, browse exquisite giftware, or wander through the […]