From 2012

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.