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We are situated in the picturesque Tinwald Domain, complete with pond and playground. Entry is via donation. Open days are held between September and June with an operating loco, view our website for further detailed information. Volunteer working members can be found on-site almost daily - who will provide a tour of interest around the site. Our vast collection of steam and diesel shunting locomotives, railcar and freight wagons is not to be missed for any heritage railway enthusiast. Our unique rural history display includes tractors, implements and a Buckeye Triple Expansion Engine show Ashburton's pioneering past.

Alan and Catherine purchased four hectares of bare land with an old house on it in 1978. In an old stable at the back of the property they discovered newspapers dating back to 1893 so the property had age on its side even then. Gardening was a passion for Alan from an early age with his first collection at 8 years old a spiky group of cacti and succulents. In later years he developed a passion for chrysanthemums and dahlias. The dahlias have remained a lifelong fascination for this gardener. The New Zealand Gardens Trust awarded Trott’s - six stars and designated it as a NZ Garden of International Significance, Alan was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal in 2017 for his services to...

Eight game stations, three simulators and a whole heap of retro attitude - Virtual & Retro has the tools to make your visit to Ashburton a memorable one. We have activities suitable for 8 to 80 year olds, and plenty of seating and screens so that your whole group can see what's happening - whether they're wearing a headset or not. With more than thirty popular VR games, we've got more activities than you could possibly fit into one visit. Whether you like single-player shooters, team multiplayer games, or even if you don't like games and just want to try a virtual reality experience, we've got you covered. Check out our website and give us a try.

Team up with your friends or family to tackle one of more than ten virtual escape rooms, where you'll be wearing VR headsets in our multiplayer arena. With options from single player to groups of six, and choices of easy through difficult puzzles, there's enough variety to keep you coming back time and time again. But beware - you won't succeed unless you work together.