Ashburton is a thriving rural town about one hour's drive north of Timaru.
Aoraki Polytechnic has a busy modern campus that offers
programmes in Business and Management, Accounting, Human Resources
Management, Office Administration, Beauty Therapy, Art and
Parenting.
A variety of short courses are also available and these include
training in Teacher Aiding, Sign Language, Food Safety and Liquor
Licence Control, Barista and Welding.