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• Snow guns crank into action for Mt Hutt 2013 winter season
  23 May 2013
  The start of snowmaking today (Thursday May 23) at Mt Hutt in Methven signals the impending opening of one of New Zealand’s most popular ski fields.
• Snow and more snow at New Zealand’s Mt Hutt
  15 May 2013
  Winter has ‘officially’ arrived at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area in New Zealand’s South Island as it celebrates its second major snowfall in two weeks.
• Scarecrow Trail a hit with families
  05 May 2013
  Methven Scarecrow Trail organisers are delighted with the record number of participants. There were some tricky scarecrows for people to guess but 49 entries did manage to get all 33 characters correct and over 40% of the entry forms were returned.
• Karen Smith – ‘The Motatapu’
  02 May 2013
  Methven award winning artist Karen Smith lives & breathes art hence her passion is evident in her work. For her recent body of work she has gone beyond the boundary and gathered her inspiration from a backcountry MTB bike ride near Wanaka – the Motatapu.
• A Time to Blossom at Terrace Downs
  01 May 2013
  Terrace Downs Resort presents an exhibition in May, entitled "A Time to Blossom" that features well known Christchurch artist Ira Mitchell - Kirk.
• New Zealand’s Mt Hutt celebrates first major snow fall
  22 April 2013
  Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area in the South Island of New Zealand is celebrating its first major snowfall – two months before its official scheduled opening on June 15.
• Great School Holiday Activity in Methven
  17 April 2013
  There will be 33 scarecrows placed around Methven Village and people walking the trail pick up a Scarecrow Trail Map entry form and walk around the village finding the scarecrows and identifying the characters they represent.
• A Piece of Everyone at Terrace Downs
  12 March 2013
  “A Piece of You and Me” is an exhibition featuring North Island artist Tanya McCabe, and local professional artist Joanne Webber.
• Two days to go for Early Bird season passes at New Zealand’s premier ski areas
  12 March 2013
  Skiers and snowboarders have just two days to go to buy Early Bird season passes for New Zealand ski areas, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown and Mt Hutt in Canterbury.
• WWI Planning underway
  06 March 2013
  The Methven WWI Commemoration Group seeks photos and any information of the 69 men from WWI recorded on the Methven Role of Honour & archway.
• New Methven Conference Space
  04 March 2013
  A brand new conference facility in Methven officially opened on March 1st. The extension to Ski Time in Racecourse Ave is now complete after works commenced in April 2012 and is taking booking inquiries.
• Natural New Zealand Exhibition
  04 March 2013
  This month’s exhibition at the Methven Heritage Centre features local artist Marilyn Meadows. Marilyn’s "Natural New Zealand" exhibition is inspired by the bush and birdlife of New Zealand.
• NZSki CEO James Coddington resigns position
  27 February 2013
  NZSki Ltd has announced the resignation of CEO James Coddington after close to six years in the role.
• Africa and New Zealand scenes on display
  07 February 2013
  Ashburton artist, William Liebisch is the featured artist this month at the Methven Heritage Centre.
• Open Days – Encounter entrance is free!
  18 January 2013
  The Methven Heritage Centre is excited to announce four open days to New Zealand’s Alpine & Agriculture Encounter. From the 25 – 28 January, entry for all ages into the Encounter is free of charge.
• Women on Wheels fills fitness void
  17 January 2013
  Mid Canterbury women looking for their first fitness challenge in 2013 don’t need to leave the district - a new cycling event ‘Women on Wheels’ will be held in Methven on 16th February, replacing ‘Girls on Bikes’ (GOB) which heads north this year.
• Discover Mt Hutt - Summer Open Day
  13 January 2013
  Spectacular alpine scenery for walkers, challenging trails for mountain bikers, warm hospitality, fun for families and the chance to discover the mountain are the draw cards during Mt Hutt’s bi-annual Open Day to be held on the Sunday 17th of February.
• Season pass programme announced for Mt Hutt
  04 October 2012
  Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area has announced a price freeze on its season pass programme for 2013. And Mt Hutt and Methven’s hugely popular ‘Kids4Free’ programme will return for the 2013 season.
• Ski area goes out with a bang – season extension and half price passes
  27 September 2012
  NZSki is celebrating the final weeks of snowsports with news that Mt Hutt will extend its season until Sunday October 14.
• Opshop - The "Hits & Giggles" Tour
  17 September 2012
  Opshop are heading back out on the road and stopping in at The Blue Pub, Methven for a truly memorable experience from one of NZ’s best live bands. Supported by the quick witted and internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian, Brendhan Lovegrove.
• Mt Hutt celebrates Spring snow with half-price day passes
  13 September 2012
  Sensational snowfall this winter resulting in a two-metre plus snow base means Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area is inviting everyone to enjoy the premium spring conditions.
• Mt Hutt Ski Area receives dumping of the white stuff
  15 August 2012
  A winter snow storm has delivered close to a metre of snow at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area which is now enjoying the best snow base in New Zealand.
• First Tracks launches as new snow blankets Mt Hutt
  13 August 2012
  A new ski experience will launch this weekend at Canterbury’s premier ski area enabling skiers and riders to access coveted ‘First Tracks’.
• Kids4Free in Methven
  23 July 2012
  The idea of spending the day skiing with my two boys, 5 and 7 sounds like huge fun but also a bit of a nightmare of the logistical and financial kind. However, I bit the bullet last week and decided to give it a go.
• Terrace Downs steps Up and makes the Kids feel Special
  27 June 2012
  “Children are a key focus for 2012. We have designed a special family suite like most have never seen before.”
• Trio - A joint art exhibition at the Methven Heritage Centre
  27 June 2012
  This month the Methven Heritage Centre Art Gallery is delighted to present a joint exhibition by three well known Ashburton artists, who are showing both conventional and contemporary works. Robin Arnst, Margaret Digby, Ngaio McKee.
• Mt Hutt celebrates with “10 out of 10” snow conditions for start of 2012 season
  09 June 2012
  Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area celebrated the launch of its 2012 season with smiles all round as skiers and snowboarders gave it ’10 out of 10’ for on-trail snow conditions.
• Mt Hutt ‘all systems go’ for tomorrow
  08 June 2012
  Cantabrians are gearing up for their much anticipated first day on the slopes thanks to a snow dump that has blanketed Mt Hutt ski area.
• Mt Hutt gets a big dump of the white stuff
  06 June 2012
  Snow lovers are celebrating the start of the New Zealand ski season with a snow storm delivering more than half a metre of snow to Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area, providing the perfect base for its opening this weekend.
• Katrina McGettigan featuring at the Methven Heritage Centre
  05 June 2012
  Katrina McGettigan's exhbition,‘Ngā Tae Tokerau’ will feature a striking series of Mid Canterbury mountain landscapes, native NZ birds, and autumn scenes.
• And another Day Dawns..
  05 June 2012
  Following the September 2012 Canterbury earthquake Ginney Deavoll, a talented artist and writer, began her new journey.
• Mypass the ticket to everything
  24 May 2012
  The NZSki mypass card, the card that’s used to access lifts at three of the South Island of New Zealand’s premier ski areas, has just got better.
• Winter arrives in Methven
  16 May 2012
  Cold temperatures and a significant dose of the white stuff has Methven ‘pumped’ today (May 16) as ski areas welcome an early start to winter.
• Mt Hutt celebrates 10 and under free deal for children
  14 May 2012
  Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area is looking forward to a season of family fun, as families head for the slopes in the knowledge that children aged 10 and under ski for free.
• Snow arrives as Mt Hutt counts down to winter season
  11 May 2012
  Winter has arrived at Mt Hutt, with snowfall overnight (May 10/11) heralding the start of the countdown to the 2012 snow season. Snow making is set to start next week as temperatures drop and Mother Nature helps out with the first delivery of snow cover.
• Methven i-SITE & Mt Hutt Snow Centre share physical location
  11 May 2012
  A new development for this winter is the relocation of the Mt Hutt Snow Centre front line staff and services into the Methven i-SITE Visitor Centre and Methven Heritage Centre building.