Paddling near Ashburton, Canterbury
Ashburton sits in the heart of Mid Canterbury on the Canterbury Plains, flanked by the braided Ashburton River/Hakatere and within reach of the Rangitata River to the south and the broad Waimakariri to the north. The area is best known for its braided river paddling and the flat-water paddling at Lake Hood, which has hosted world-first SUP events.
Top waters to paddle near Ashburton
Ashburton River North Branch
Canterbury
South Branch Ashburton River / Hakatere
Canterbury
Canterbury Bight
Canterbury
Rangitata River
Canterbury
Ashburton River/Hakatere
Canterbury
Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora
Canterbury
Selwyn River / Waikirikiri
Canterbury
Waimakariri River
Canterbury
Caroline Bay Beach
Canterbury
Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River
Canterbury
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