The Best of rural New Zealand

The Oxford region has a residential population of approximate 2,000 people and about 1,500 in the wider rural district. It offers fine dining, weekend markets, and beautiful arts and crafts.  

The local weekend market offers venison from Lovat Downs Deer Farm . . . you'll Lovat! Ask Jaccy to cook your venison for an evening meal, and sit out on the patio to watch the sun go down.

The native foothills offer scenic and bush walks. Nearby Ashley Gorge, 8km from Oxford, is a popular picnic spot with good river swimming, fishing and camping. The Waimakariri River offers salmon and trout fishing and the gorge spectacular scenery.

It ‘s a great place to stay if you’re on your way  down the East coast, want to cross over to the West coast, or visit the central  Alps and beyond. 

Oxford is the doorway to the West Coast, East Coast, Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs, Methven, Geraldine, Lake Tekapo,  Mount Cook and beyond.