Police have praised a woman who escaped an attempted abduction in rural Canterbury using self-defence techniques.
The woman was at a recreation area near Lincoln, about 40 minutes south-west of Christchurch, at 10pm on December 5, but left her friends to go to a nearby toilet block.
Detective Senior Sergeant David Harvey said as the victim walked along Lake Rd, a dark-coloured station wagon slowed down next to her and the sole occupant called out to her.
Through the open passenger window he asked her to get in his car and go with him.
"He then stopped the car and approached her. The victim made it clear that she would not go with him and walked away from the man," said Mr Harvey.