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Ashburton · Hakatere

Ashburton (Hakatere) is Mid Canterbury's service town, sitting on the braided Hakatere/Ashburton River between Christchurch and Timaru. It is the engine room of some of the country's most productive arable and dairy farmland, with rural supply, engineering and machinery firms lining the highway.

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What is Ashburton known for?

Ashburton (Hakatere) is Mid Canterbury's service town, sitting on the braided Hakatere/Ashburton River between Christchurch and Timaru. It is the engine room of some of the country's most productive arable and dairy farmland, with rural supply, engineering and machinery firms lining the highway.

What is the Māori name for Ashburton?

Ashburton's te reo Māori name is Hakatere.

What region is Ashburton in?

Ashburton is in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.

What is the population of Ashburton?

Ashburton has an estimated population of around 20,000 (Stats NZ estimate).

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