Ashley Gorge

The Ashley Gorge is a river gorge of the Ashley River / Rakahuri in Canterbury, New Zealand.[1] The river is bridged at the mouth of the gorge by the Inland Scenic Route, formerly designated State Highway 72.[2] A popular picnic ground and camping area is adjacent to the bridge.[3] Upstream of the gorge the river flows through the Lees Valley.[3]

Ashley Gorge is also the name of a small rural locality 2.5 km southwest of the bridge.[4]

  1. ^ "Kiwi Guardians at Ashley Gorge". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Ashley River at Gorge Bridge". Swim Guide. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Ashley Gorge: a summer haven". Stuff. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Ashley Gorge, Canterbury". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 30 January 2021.