Top Tips Glow Guide

Turn an Evening into a Weekend Escape

Glow in the Park

Coming up this King's Birthday Weekend, Glow in the Park offers three nights of incredible light installations, activities and local food.

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Enjoy Day Time Activities

Take a flight through history at the Aviation Museum, get dirty with Dirt Bandits, or soak at the foothills of the Southern Alps at Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa. Whatever your budget, there's an activity for everyone to enjoy. Top tip: it's also opening weekend for the Staveley Ice Rink!
  • Staveley Ice Rink
  • Ashburton Aviation Museum
  • Dirt Bandits
  • Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa
  • Mini Mid Canterbury
  • The Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum

Dine Out

Enjoy the taste of local produce and international flavours during your getaway to Mid Canterbury.
  • Formosa Restaurant
  • Smoke
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  • Coffee Guide

Where to Stay
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  • Taylors Motel

    Ashburton, Canterbury
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  • Rakaia River Holiday Park & Motels

    Rakaia, Canterbury
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  • Bella Vista Motels

    Ashburton, Canterbury
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  • Stronechrubie Restaurant & Accommodation

    Mt Somers & High Country, Canterbury
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  • Brinkley Resort

    Methven, Canterbury
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  • Methven Motels and Apartments

    Methven, Canterbury
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  • Book In Methven

    Methven, Canterbury
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What else is on?

Free

Methven Craft Fair

Sat, 01 August 2026
10am-4pm
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Art & Culture

Camp Hemsworth - a Luxury Winter Escape for Women

Fri, 03 July 2026 - Sun, 05 July 2026
4:00pm Check In 1:00pm Check Out
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Art & Culture

The Boyz are Back in Town

Fri, 07 August 2026 - Sun, 09 August 2026
Friday & Saturday 7-30pm Sunday 2pm
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