| Ashton | |
| Settlement Type: | Rural locality |
| Coordinates: | -44.0333°N 217°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Canterbury |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ashburton District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Eastern |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Ashton is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, on the Pacific Ocean coastline. It is on the southern side of the Ashburton River / Hakatere's mouth. Nearby settlements include Huntingdon and Wheatstone to the north, Waterton to the southwest, and across the Ashburton River / Hakatere, Riverside to the northeast.
Ashton is part of the Eiffelton statistical area.