North Canterbury Canterbury
WAIMAKARIRI
DISTRICT
KĒKERENGŪ PEGASUS & WOODEND
Kaikōura
Hanmer Springs
Oxford Farmers’ Market Every Sunday, local producers gather to sell their wares at this traditional authentic farmers’ market. Open year round, 9am-12pm.
Oxford Museum Delving into Oxford's rural past, the museum preserves a superb collection of historic items and farming equipment which represent the lives and times of a bygone era. Kowhai Horse Treks Groom and tack up your horse, then jump on the saddle for countryside treks saturated in Canterbury Plains’ views. Free transfers from Oxford when you book a full-day tour.
Emma’s at Oxford A charming store bursting with all that is new and niche in the world of books and must-buy curios. An addictive medley of keepsakes that you will want to pore over.
Top Oxford Eateries Head to Cruisy Day Diners for that 1950s vibe or Sheffield Pie Shop to taste their award-winning pies.
Oxford Forest Conservation Area Scribbled with a variety of hiking tracks, trails range from a few hours to overnight, snaking through tangled forest. Treat yourself with a dip in the Ryde Falls, a fivetired waterfall.
Cable Bay
CHEVIOT Ashley Gorge Holiday Park Not far from Oxford is this scenic holiday park nestled in the foothills on the side of the Ashley River. Great for a day trip or longer. Take your togs, pack up the kids, throw in the dog and take a picnic.
WAIPARA
LAKE PEGASUS Stretch your legs with a stroll or cycle, tracing the lake’s edges or dine lakeside at The Good Home.
OXFORD
TE KŌHANGA WETLANDS Pegasus is built around its namesake lake and expansive wetland. Located on the east side of town, use the boardwalks and pathways to meet local birdlife and native flora.
Rangiora
Kaiapoi
WOODEND BEACH Part of the Tūhaitara Coastal Park and popular with families over summer when the beach is patrolled, the long stretch of sand calls for beach walks, bathing and afternoon naps.
Glentui
Amberley
ABOVE: Oxford Sign • INSET: Oxford Conservation Park. BOTH: Visit Waimakariri BELOW: Waiuku Wetland, near Waiuku Beach © AATP
WAIKUKU
Trails
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ump on your bike and explore the cycle trails of Waimakariri. This stunning district offers a network of fun, family friendly trails that connects contemporary towns with beautiful braided rivers, wide open sandy beaches and expansive rural landscapes.
Nelson
Wharfedale Track Enjoy this 15km cycle trail that is accessed from the View Hill car park, 14km from Oxford. The track sidles and gently climbs through beech forest to the saddle downhill to the Wharfedale Hut.
from Kiwi Ave, Waikuku Beach and will take you to a spring-fed freshwater wildlife sanctuary with stunning flora and fauna.
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and willow trees with pockets of native bush.
Tūtaepatu Trail This 5km oneON topD cycle trail can be accessed rICHMway
Rakahuri Trail Keen cyclists will want to give this 18km one-way cycle trail a go. With access from the northern end of the East Belt in Rangiora, this fun trail runs alongside the Ashley Rakahuri River, farmland
PEGASUS &
way ride will take you through the beach settlement of Pines/Kairaki into the forest to Woodend Beach.
Ruby Coast
OXFORD
Old School Collective Once a schoolhouse, now a complex of bespoke stores, artisans and studios, drop in for treasures of every type, as well as good coffee and great company. Waikuku Beach Book in at the beachside holiday park and you’ll be able roll on to the sand from your sleeping bag. At night, enjoy a starlit walk on the beach.
Rangiora
Sand Sculpture Competition Every January, Waikuku Beach hosts this incredible event. See some seriously talented sculptors at work.
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