Methven, New Zealand

Methven (Māori: Piwakawaka) is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. Methven was named by an early colonial pioneer, a Mr. R. Patton, who named it for his home in Scotland. It is located near the western edge of the Canterbury Plains, 35 kilometres north of Ashburton and 95 kilometres west of Christchurch. The town slogan is "Amazing Space".

Methven, New Zealand

Methven (Māori: Piwakawaka) is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. Methven was named by an early colonial pioneer, a Mr. R. Patton, who named it for his home in Scotland. It is located near the western edge of the Canterbury Plains, 35 kilometres north of Ashburton and 95 kilometres west of Christchurch. The town slogan is "Amazing Space".