Blogs
Tucked away in the village of Castle Hill
Thursday, 15 September 2022
Hear from some of Castle Hill’s locals about what makes their village and community special.
Free Skiing in Selwyn
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Some of New Zealand’s Freeride World Tour champs began on the slopes of Selwyn’s ski fields. Ollie Hunt shares how his own experience at “the clubbies” prepared him for the Freeride World Tour competitions.
Malvern A&P Show
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
The Malvern A&P show showcases Selwyn’s communities’ most prized animals, crops and much more, as it has for the last 120 years.
Rediscover the Selwyn Six
Friday, 12 August 2022
Rediscover the six ski fields in Selwyn and find out why they are claimed to be the soul of New Zealand freeride.
Selwyn Six: The Best of Selwyn’s Backcountry
Friday, 12 August 2022
Anna Keeling, Craigieburn Backcountry Ski and Mountain Guide, gives guidelines on backcountry skiing and a rundown of the six Selwyn ski fields, from North to South.
Read More About Selwyn Six: The Best of Selwyn’s Backcountry
Ski Selwyn - Tips for First Timers
Friday, 5 August 2022
New to skiing the Selwyn mountain ranges? Read through our helpful first timer tips to make sure you have an epic day on the snow!
Hororata Glow Festival – A must-glow event!
Friday, 5 August 2022
The Hororata Glow Festival takes place bi-annually and celebrates everything that glows – including gigantic hot air balloons which light up the night sky.
Craigieburn Valley Ski Club
Friday, 5 August 2022
Craigieburn Valley Ski Field is known as a big mountain skiing experience run by an enthusiastic group of club members.
Club and committee members, Yanike Sophie and Dan Major share what they enjoy about being involved with the club.
Courtenay A&P Show
Friday, 5 August 2022
Held annually on the third Saturday of November, The Courtenay A&P Show offers a great day out in the country and has been running for 147 years!
Canterbury Astronomical Society
Tuesday, 2 August 2022
The Canterbury Astronomical Society host stargazing and astronomy events at the R.F Joyce Observatory in West Melton. Join in the fun and discover there’s more to Selwyn’s night sky than meets the eye.