Methven Mt Hutt Village is only 75 minutes from Christchurch driving along the Inland Scenic Route 72, the main travelling route to Mt Cook and Queenstown. Click here for Methven maps.
Mt Hutt is easily accessible from Christchurch, home to the South Island’s largest domestic and international airport. From Christchurch, a stunning drive south via the Inland Scenic Route 72 takes you to Methven, along the foothills of the Canterbury Plains and past the snow-fed waters of the Rakaia Gorge.
Regular daily bus / coach services operate to Methven from Christchurch city and Christchurch airport year round.
Several shuttle services also operate ski transport from Methven Mt Hutt Village to Mt Hutt Ski Area during the snow season (June to October).
During the ski season Methven Travel operate a free around the town bus – ‘The Village Cruiser’. The service loops around the village every 30 minutes from 5pm to 9pm and clients can hail the bus as required and can be dropped off anywhere along the circuit.
Methven Travel is running a free around the town bus – ‘The Village Cruiser’ this winter.
Starting on Saturday 29th June, and operating throughout the ski season, the service will travel around the town (see below map) every 30 minutes from 5pm to 9pm.
Clients will hail the bus as required and can be dropped off anywhere along the circuit.
- See more at: http://amazingspace.co.nz/methven/Methven-Village-Cruiser/#sthash.IJYMsFHx.dpufMethven Travel is running a free around the town bus – ‘The Village Cruiser’ this winter.
Starting on Saturday 29th June, and operating throughout the ski season, the service will travel around the town (see below map) every 30 minutes from 5pm to 9pm.
Clients will hail the bus as required and can be dropped off anywhere along the circuit.
- See more at: http://amazingspace.co.nz/methven/Methven-Village-Cruiser/#sthash.IJYMsFHx.dpufChristchurch and Methven have several car rental firms and pre-booking your car rental in winter is advised.
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