With some awesome road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Ashburton, 35 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights starting with Ashburton Domain, Ashburton Aviation Museum and Trott’s Garden. Don’t forget about Mount Hutt either! Just 55 miles away, Mount Hutt Skifield, Awa Awa Rata Reserve and Exibition Quad Chair are must-sees here.