Ashton
in Ashburton District of Canterbury, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-44.033 and 171.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -44° 1' 59" and E 171° 45' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:21 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 8:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.687 and -8.041 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cerbo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Ashton

Ashton in Ashburton District (Canterbury) is located in New Zealand about 244 mi (or 392 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital.

Local time in Ashton is now 10:21 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ashton, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Ashburton Aerodrome in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Greymouth, Dunedin, Richmond and Nelson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

11°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Revive On Oakview Boutique Accommodation and Spa

Address
4,6 mi
707 Longbeach Rd
7774 Willowby
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: October 24, 2012
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RWC 2011 Roadshow from Ashburton - 08 July 2011

Published: July 12, 2011
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Published: February 07, 2008
Length: 04:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 20, 2011
Length: 17:30 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Wheatstone, New Zealand

Wheatstone is a locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, on the banks of the Ashburton River. Other nearby settlements include Huntingdon to the north, Eiffelton and Flemington to the west, Ashton and Waterton to the south, and Riverside and Wakanui to the east on the opposite side of the Ashburton River. Wheatstone is slightly inland from the coastline of the Pacific Ocean.

Located at -44.0167, 171.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ashburton District, Populated places in New Zealand

Ashton, New Zealand

Ashton is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, on the Pacific Ocean coastline. It is on the southern side of the Ashburton River's mouth. Nearby settlements include Huntingdon and Wheatstone to the north, Waterton to the southwest, and across the Ashburton River, Riverside to the northeast.

Located at -44.0333, 171.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ashburton District, Populated places in New Zealand

Waterton, New Zealand

Waterton is a former town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is still officially recognised as a locality.

Located at -44.0667, 171.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ashburton District, Populated places in New Zealand, Ghost towns in New Zealand

Flemington, Canterbury

This article is about the locality in Canterbury. For the other Flemington in New Zealand, see Flemington, Hawke's Bay. Flemington is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.

Located at -44.0178, 171.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ashburton District, Populated places in New Zealand

Ashburton River / Hakatere

The Ashburton River / Hakatere is a river in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. The official name of the river was amended to become a dual name by the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of the endangered Black-billed Gull.

Located at -44.0497, 171.801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region, Important Bird Areas of New Zealand

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