Other organisations The Methven Lodge (established 1883) The Loyal Methven Lodge (established 1900) Methven Agricultural and Pastoral Association (established 1911) Methven Collie Club (established 1911) Methven Plunket Society (established 1922) Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade (established 1928) Methven Country Women's Institute (established 1931) Methven Young Farmers Club (established 1935) Methven Women's Division Federated Farmers (established 1936) Methven Choral Society (established 1941) Methven Federated Farmers (established 1945) Education Methven has three schools. Methven Primary School is a state contributing primary (years 1 to 6) school. It has students as of There are 25 staff members who work at the school. Mount Hutt College is a state Year 7 to 13 secondary school. It has students as of Our Lady of Snow School is a state-integrated Catholic full primary (years 1 to 8) school. It has students as of Notable people Sir Graeme Harrison (born 1948), business executive born in Methven and has retired to his birth town John Kennedy (1926–1994), journalist born in Methven Kathy Lynch (born 1957), competitive cyclist who has retired to Methven Dame Lynda Topp of the Topp Twins lives in Methven. Notable police dog Methven was home to Rajah, New Zealand's first police dog. A bronze statue of Rajah sits outside the Mt Hutt Function Centre. It was unveiled on 8 February 2015. References Sources External links Whites Aviation: Hand-coloured aerial photo of Methven (1940's) Ashburton District Populated places in Canterbury, New Zealand