The laying of foundation stones, and opening ceremonies for buildings or services, are occasions to be remembered. Such events are a mark of progress, either commemorating the construction of something new, or a new iteration of something that was in need of refreshing. Below are a selection of photographs from the Ashburton Museum & Historical... Continue Reading →
Buildings come and go, this is something we are used to in Ashburton. Right now, we are going through a period of rapid change evidenced by projects such as the upcoming new Library & Civic Centre, the Kmart complex, as well as the numerous houses, outbuildings and businesses being altered and built all around the... Continue Reading →
Dotted around the old estates and stations lay the homesteads (or what is left of them) that housed many farming families throughout the district’s early history.
Ashburton District is lucky to have a wealth of museums – from the relatively large Ashburton Museum, Aviation, Vintage Car, Lynn Woodworking and Plains Vintage Railway and Historical Museums, to the relatively small Staveley Museum, Mt Somers’ Foothills Museum, and Corwar Lodge near Barrhill. The Methven Heritage Centre includes several museum activities, including the New... Continue Reading →
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