Easy 7 minute walk into Methven for pubs, cafes, restaurants, Les Mills gym, spa pools, sports massage etc. Tennis and squash courts also available in Methven. At Whitestone Cottages you are just minutes away from adventure! There is superb trout and salmon fishing in the nearby Rakaia and Rangitata rivers, snowboarding and skiing at Mt Hutt which boasts the longest and most consistent season in the southern hemisphere and spectacular heliskiing and heliboarding over three mountain ranges in New Zealand's famous Southern Alps. A scenic 20 minute drive across the Rakaia Gorge will take you to the international golf resort of Terrace Downs. Methven's own golf course is a well kept secret with stunning mountain views. Perfect base for Mount Hutt Ski Area open June - October. Mt Hutt Heliski operates out of Methven in the nearby Arrowsmith, Mt Hutt and Ragged Ranges. Shuttle service to mountain, airport or Christchurch will pick up and drop off at the door. Good walking and mountain biking along and around the Rangitata canal and Methven Walkway. Windsurfing and other watersports locally at Lake Clearwater and Lake Camp. Jetboating trips in the Rakaia River. Tramping at Mt Somers and Rakaia Gorge. Also hot air ballooning and horse riding locally. Good base for exploring the Hakatere Conservation Park http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/canterbury/mid-and-south-canterbury/hakatere-conservation-area-tracks/