Ashburton Activities: Ashburton, the jewel in the Cantabrian crown
If you’re looking for somewhere to go, with a rural heart yet all the fun of the big city, Ashburton is the jewel in the Cantabrian crown. Just an hour south of the city, it is a small town with a big heart. If you’re a bit of a history buff, the Plains Vintage Railway […]
Blooming beautiful: budding Ashburton florist Samantha Rose Flowers celebrates her first year with a hundred roses
Samantha Rose Flowers celebrated its first successful year as Ashburton’s budding new business. On 28 May, Samantha Rose Trott gave out 100 roses around town for the occasion. The now 30-year-old excelled in both her floristry course at Christchurch Academy and her decade’s experience here and in Australia. However, the creative entrepreneur’s destiny was to […]
Ashburton’s heart & ‘sole’: Style Footwear
Established in 2013, Style Footwear is a destination not only for Ashburton locals but also for a growing number of North Canterbury and Christchurch shoe lovers in the heart of Ashburton’s CBD at 177 Burnett Street. With top labels such as Ziera, Cabello, Sugar ‘n’ Spice, Joyca, Saimon, CC Resorts, U’Neek, Taos, Bearpaw and more, […]
Mamma Mia’s Ashburton debut: get carried away to the music of ABBA at The Ashburton Events Centre
More than 54 million people around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! And, in May 2018, it will be performed for a limited season at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, with a stellar cast, live band, amazing custom-made touring set and costumes. The […]
