December 2018 – February 2019

Ashburton’s ties to the Chinese diaspora run deep, as seen in this exhibition about the Ng King Brothers family, market garden and businesses.

Learn the inspiring story of one of Ashburton’s most respected families, the Ng Kings.

Discover Ashburton’s Chinese heritage, and how their property on Allens Road grew into one of the most successful market gardens in the South Island, and became a social hub for this happy and hardworking community. Follow the Ng Kings as they grow their business over the decades, while becoming a classic Ashburton success story.

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