Snow Denn Lodge

04/06/2026

Get over here you Aussies! With the AUD:NZD at 1.21 and the mighty Southern Alps at your doorstep, you won’t be disappointed taking a 3hr flight east. And did we mention heli-skiing the Arrowsmiths with our good friends Methven Heliski?! 🤔

Most Aussies flock to Queenstown and Wanaka, but there's a wilder, more rewarding ski experience waiting in Canterbury.

02/06/2026

Win Family Pass! See details below

29/05/2026

Get out of the city for the day, or night!, this long weekend and head down to Staverly for the opening of their outdoor ice rink.
Its such a great place with a tuck shop, BBQs and tunes 🎶

The Staveley Icerink is community owned and volunteer run, and opens to the public from May 30.
Check session times and book online.

09/05/2026

If it's on your bucket list...! HELI RURAL - Methven l Mt Hutt l Rakaia Experience Mid Canterbury Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition

07/05/2026

FREE: Trophy mount. Sitting on nature strip outside Snow Denn Lodge (cnr. Bank & McMillan Streets). First come, first serve.

06/05/2026

Staverley Ice Skating rink is opening so soon 🥳🥳

21/04/2026

Just around the corner...❤️🙏

18/04/2026

We are selling this Queen headboard that is in good condition.
Keen to see it gone by end of day Sunday. Make an offer

18/04/2026

👌

Just a little appetiser. Best served cold.

Winter 2026 knocking at the door.

Lets go !

Lock in here, saver pass sale on now- BTW https://shop.mthutt.co.nz/

YOUR MOUNTAIN
SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT

📸ricardO

11/04/2026

Looks like the sun will keep shining on in Methven peeps👌☀️
We have rooms available in the second week of the school holidays!
Come stay, soak up the sunshine, and enjoy the great outdoors—fresh air, space to relax, and plenty of adventure waiting for you.

👀💧THE LATEST 6AM SAT - the latest rainfall intensity map courtesy of Canterbury Weather Updates multi model blend for 8pm Sunday, illustrating higher intensity falls for northern and eastern parts of Canterbury.

⚠️💧A Canterbury Weather Updates heavy rain watch remains in place for areas between Cheviot and Kaikoura - issued 4 days ago. There is a moderate risk this watch may be upgraded to a warning later this morning.

📈💧Those in the Kaikoura District should prepare for a period of high intensity rainfall - very rare for eastern parts of the South Island. Rates may exceed 15mm/hr. Will this will be short lived, it will be intense for northern parts of the region.

☁️🌥Questions? Town pages for specific details.

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TODAY’S WEATHER – MAIN CENTRES

➡️ Christchurch
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/christchurch/

➡️ Rangiora
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➡️ Rolleston
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rolleston/

➡️ Ashburton
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/ashburton/

➡️ Timaru
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/timaru/

BANKS PENINSULA

➡️ Port Hills (Sugarloaf – 494m)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/port-hills-sugarloaf-494m/

➡️ Akaroa
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/akaroa/

➡️ Lyttelton (forecast & webcams)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lyttelton/

CANTERBURY HIGH COUNTRY

➡️ Castle Hill Village (forecast, data & webcams)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/castle-hill

➡️ Arthur’s Pass Village
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/arthurs-pass-village/

RURAL & PROVINCIAL TOWNS

➡️ Waipara
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/waipara/

➡️ Amberley
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➡️ Pegasus
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/pegasus/

➡️ Kaiapoi
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaiapoi/

➡️ Cheviot
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/cheviot/

➡️ Culverden
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/culverden/

➡️ Hanmer Springs
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/hanmer-springs/

➡️ Springfield (390m)
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/springfield-390m/

➡️ Oxford
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/oxford/

➡️ Darfield
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/darfield/

➡️ West Melton
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/west-melton/

➡️ Kaikōura
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaikoura/

➡️ Methven
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/methven/

➡️ Mt Somers
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-somers/

➡️ Geraldine
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/geraldine/

➡️ Temuka
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/temuka/

➡️ Mt Lyford Village
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-lyford-village-600m/

➡️ Lincoln
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lincoln/

➡️ Leeston
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➡️ Waimate
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MACKENZIE COUNTRY

➡️ Fairlie
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/fairlie/

➡️ Mt Cook Village
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-cook-village/

➡️ Lake Tekapo
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lake-tekapo/

➡️ Twizel
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/twizel/

➡️ Omarama
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/omarama/

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