Oxford is just 45 minutes drive west of Christchurch on Inland Scenic Route 72.  It is nestled near the foothills of the Southern Alps and offers many recreation and leisure activities.

There is a real sense of an English village atmosphere and genuine warmth about the people that you meet in Oxford. The nearby mountains and river gorges are popular for bush walking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, swimming and jet boating. The Waimakariri Gorge is the final transition point for the Speights Coast to Coast Multisport Event held in February each year. Stay at accommodation in Oxford or nearby Ashley Gorge, which is a well known and popular summertime destination for friends and families.

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A taste of Oxford

Oxford is fast becoming a visitor and tourist destination that is attracting a steady stream of visitors calling into the cafes, boutique country stores, art gallery and artists studios and staying at Bed & Breakfasts and the Holiday Park:

• Café 51
• Seagars at Oxford
• Emma’s at Oxford
• Kowhai Riding School
• Ribblesdale Country Garden
• Okuku Country Estate
• Oxford Farmers Market
• Oxford Museum & Jail
• Walking tracks
• Pearson Park
• Oxford Swimming Pool

Venues available for hire in Oxford.

Oxford Walking Tracks

Oxford Walking Tracks Map

Lets Walk Oxford

Oxford June 2011 - As Seen in Metropol

For more information on Oxford visit www.oxfordnewzealand.co.nz or www.waimakariri.govt.nz