Elgin Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Ashburton Aviation Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Ashburton Aviation Museum in Ashburton. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Ashburton Domain
Explore the great outdoors at Ashburton Domain, a lovely green space in Ashburton. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Trott's Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Trott's Garden, a lovely green space in Ashburton. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Our pick of the best Elgin Hotel Deals
Hemsworth Estate
Lovely old homestead set in beautiful grounds. Huge bedroom with a great ensuite. Breakfast was fit for a King - too much choice if anything! Lovely welcoming hosts with a family connection to the property makes for a real home stay. They welcome you into their home and share it with you. A pleasure ...
Reviewed on 9 May 2019
Coronation Park
Great spot for the night for the basics. Thanks 🙏
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Taylors Motel
Room appeared to have been recently redone. Small garden was beautiful. After hours key drop was convenient. Staff helpful. Room was in excellent condition and very comfortable. Kitchenette was more than adequately stocked for two people. We were worried about noise as our room was closest to a main ...
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Hotel Ashburton
An old convention centre and sprawling hotel from a bygone era, buried in the back streets of Ashburton. Everything quite dated but rooms were clean & spacious. Staff were great. Meals exceptional. Good value for money if you don’t mind it being a bit old fashioned style
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Ashburton's Regency Motel
Older style but great sized room and very clean and comfortable. Good parking and quiet area
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Commodore Motor Lodge
My late checkin was smooth without any problems. So good.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Elgin
Hampstead
While Hampstead isn't home to many top sights, Historic Art Gallery and Museum and Ashburton Domain are some notable places to visit nearby.
Netherby
When in Netherby, you can plan a visit to Ashburton Domain and Lake Hood, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Ashburton Central
If you're spending some time in Ashburton Central, Ashburton Domain and Historic Art Gallery and Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Allenton
If you're spending some time in Allenton, Ashburton Domain and Trott's Garden are top sights worth seeing.
Tinwald
While Tinwald may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ashburton Domain and Historic Art Gallery and Museum.
