About Cheviot
New Zealand

More than meets the Eye

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Nestled in the North-East corner of Canterbury in the Hurunui District Cheviot has much to offer both passing Visitors and those wishing to spend a time enjoying the many Attractions our District has to Offer.
Only an Hour and a Half North of Christchurch and an Hour from Kaikoura This puts us in easy reach for that day out

With a District Population of 1500 our services and ammenities are many and varied.

With a choice of Accommodation covering

Caravan-Camping-Farm Homestays- Motel-Hotel

With Dining From

Takeaways-Tearooms-to Multi Coarse Meals

Our Shops Cater for most needs

Hardware to Supermarket to Hair Salon and most in between

Motorists needs can be fully met by the Four Garages that serve the District

Two in the township one at Domett, One at Parnasass

Originally known as McKenzie in the early 1900s Cheviot was mainly the domain of the large Runholders, The Foundations of one of these Mansions belonging to William Robinson may still be found in the Cheviot Hills Domain
(The Photos at the top of this page are of the Early Mansion)