Pemberton Drive About Darfield
Darfield is a well-resourced rural community west of Christchurch, lying between the Waimakariri and Rakaia Rivers. It is the largest settlement on the major alpine route to the West Coast and is a great base to enjoy country life. Whilst offering retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, Darfield is close to the mountains where any number of exhilarating activities, including skiing, jet boating, fishing and tramping, can be experienced.
Food
- Supermarket
- Bakery
- Butcher
- Cafés
- Restaurants
- Dairies
Activities
- Skiing
- Jet boating
- Tramping & hiking
- Site-seeing
- Fishing
- Golf
Services
- Post Office
- Bank
- Service station
- Farm supply stores (CRT, PGGWrightson)
- Drapery
- Ladies fashion shop
- Interior Decorator
- Timber yard
- Hardware store
- Engineering companies
- Bookshop
Health
- Medical centre
- Hospital (maternity and respite care)
- Physiotherapist
- Gym complex
- Dentist
- Elderly care options
Social services
- Library
- Swimming pool
- Community hall
- Domain
- Art gallery
- Churches
Schooling (co-educational)
- Darfield High School years 7-13 (approx. 745 students)
- Darfield Primary School years 1-6 (approx. 245 students)
- Kindergarten
- Preschool
- Play centre
- Community classes
