New Zealand - Canterbury - Methven School - 1975 Photo Courtesy of Lisa Mclennan Do you have more information about the school or the people in this photo? Please use the comment section below to share. To search for other photos from this school, please type the schools name in to our search engine. Methven - It is a rural service town throughout the year, but undergoes a stark transformation in winter. Mount Hutt skifield is around half an hour away from Methven, the closest town. As such, a number of cafes, bars, and restaurants lie relatively dormant over the summer months. Similarly, the town's accommodation providers have a strongly seasonal trade. In addition to skiing, another popular attraction is hot air ballooning, the annual Mountain Thunder motorcycle street-races and the annual rodeo. Mount Hutt college is Methven's main school and has a very popular Outdoor Pursuits class available which attracts students from all over the country. - Methven was home to Rajah, New Zealand's first police dog. - Methven also served as a base to cast and crew for the filming of Edoras (located further inland), for The Lord of the Rings. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methven,_New_Zealand) #methven #school #1975