Ashley Gorge

The Ashley Gorge is a river gorge of the Ashley River in Canterbury, New Zealand. The river is bridged at the mouth of the gorge by the Inland Scenic Route, formerly designated State Highway 72. A popular picnic ground and camping area is adjacent to the bridge. Upstream of the gorge the river flows through the Lees Valley. Ashley Gorge is also the name of a small rural locality 2.5 km southwest of the bridge.

Coordinates: 43°13′41.95″S 172°13′45.24″E / 43.2283194°S 172.2292333°E / -43.2283194; 172.2292333

Towns in the Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Main Towns
  • Kaiapoi
  • Oxford
  • Pegasus
  • Rangiora
  • Woodend
Minor towns/Localities
  • Ashley
  • Ashley Gorge
  • Bennetts
  • Bexley
  • Carleton
  • Clarkville
  • Coldstream
  • Coopers Creek
  • Cust
  • Eyreton
  • Eyrewell
  • Fernside
  • Flaxton
  • Gammans Creek
  • Glenburn
  • Glentui
  • Horrellville
  • Kairaki Beach
  • Lees Valley
  • Loburn
  • Loburn North
  • Mandeville North
  • Ohapuku
  • Ohoka
  • Okuku
  • Rockford
  • Saltwater Creek
  • Sefton
  • Springbank
  • Summerhill
  • Swannanoa
  • The Pines Beach
  • The Warren
  • Tuahiwi
  • View Hill
  • Waikuku
  • Waikuku Beach
  • Wetheral
  • West Eyreton
  • Whiterock
  • Wilsons Siding
  • Woodend Beach