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Oxford offers many opportunities and activities for you to enjoy. Whether you like the outdoor recreational adventures or the more serene type activities there is something for everyone. For the adventure-seeker there is always jet boating rides on the Waimakariri River, and kayakers can try the Waimakariri and Ashley rivers for thrills.   A great recreational pastime around the area is cycling, whether it be part of your cycling holiday, a day trip from  Christchurch or mountain bike trails.  The mountain valleys and ridgelines offer an opportunity to enjoy alpine and forest environments or short bush walks are close by.  Scroll down the list of activities and take your pick !

                                                                 

68 Main Street

Oxford 7430

Phone (03) 312-1639

Oxford has its own brand new Art Gallery with new exhibitions each month show casing New Zealand’s Artists.                                          Open Tuesdays-Sundays 10am to 4pm

Marina's Origami - Paper Construction Artist

64 High Street   Studio Open Tuesday-Friday 1.30pm-5.00pm Sunday  9.00am - 4.00pm  Workshops and Courses     www.marinaorigami.co.nz

(03)  312 4731 Mobile : 027-311 1140

Check out www.artswaimakariri.co.nz for more artists in the Oxford and Waimakariri District.


Oxford Arts and Craft Market

Oxford Town Hall – Main Street Oxford

1st Sunday of each month 10am - 3pm

Free admission & Parking

Great variety of crafts locally made

Enquiries . 03 313 3998

Oxford Farmers Market

Open Sundays 9.00am to 12 noon

Main Street, Oxford.  Fresh local produce.  An authentic farmers market where the seller is the producer.

(03) 312 4935

oxfordfarmersmarket@clear.net.nz

Ribblesdale Gardens

Corner Oxford and Barracks Road

(03) 312 4073 0274 545 386

Country garden ramble.  Wedding/Photo venue. Tours and visits by arrangement.  Plants for sale.  A garden for all seasons to surprise and enchant you.

www.ribblesdalegardens.co.nz

Kowhai Residential School of Riding

Horse Riding, Lessons and Trekking

711 Island Road, Oxford

(03) 312 4309

Email: info@kowhai.co.nz             Website: www.kowhai.co.nz

Scenic horse trekking with views over the Canterbury Plains.

Lessons from basic to advanced

Palmdale Llamas

25 Lees Valley Road Oxford

Telephone/fax (03) 312 1737

Email: sch@xtra.co.nz

Website: www.palmdalellamas.com

The Colour Purple Lavender Farm

210 High Street Oxford

Telephone: (03) 312 4112

Tours and visits by arrangement

Lavender products, essential oils and soaps

Oxford Area School Observatory

Bay Road, Oxford

At Oxford Area School we facilitate education in astronomy for all ages with our unique observatory.
We organise observation nights, usually on Friday outside Daylight Saving. We also run special events, night classes for adults and group visits.  See website for details

www.cstarsoas.org.nz

 

Golf

Waimakariri Golf Course

Thongcaster Road, Oxford

(03) 312 4339

Green fee players welcome

Website: www.canterburygolf.co.nz

Lees Valley Experience

(03) 312 1360 or 021 254 5261

Email: r.j.Edwards@xtra.co.nz

Website: www.shuttletours.co.nz

Thrilling 4WD adventures through Lees Valley with Oxford Shuttle and Tours.
 

Oxford Speedway

Carleton Road, off South Eyre Road

Meetings held once a month.  Saloon car racing.

Contact Club President: : 03 352 8077

Woodlands Farm Park

Phone (03) 312 1319

Clydesdales, shetland ponies, vintage farm machinery in parklike gardens.  By appointment

 

KiwiWalks

Around the Oxford Township (free brochures available from various outlets around the town).  Map and start from Millstone, 70 Main Street

Walks and Tramps

Experience the beauty, native flora and birds in the Oxford foothills and Puketeraki Range

Mt Oxford, Glentui, Mt Richardson, Ashley Gorge

Check out the walks on the Information Kiosk in Main Street Oxford

Website:  www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz

www.doc.govt.nz

 

Ashley Gorge River

8km from Oxford township

Also ideal for kayaking, fishing and picnic areas

Fun and activities for all the family

Oxford Community Swimming Pool

Burnett Street Oxford

Open November to March

(03) 312 1328

Outdoor Heated pool

Check out www.waimakariri.co.nz for hours and classes.

 

 

Waimakariri Gorge

Kayaking and swimming

Oxford Tennis Courts

A key can be picked up from the

 Oxford Service Centre 34 Main Street Oxford

Bond $5 – refunded when the key is returned.

 

Other activities found around the township

 Fitness Circuit

Wild Rider

Skateboard Park

Burnett Street Oxford

 

 

 

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For more activities check out www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz