Things to do
Hanmer Springs, located 134km north of Christchurch is famous for its thermal pools. With 3 Hexagonal pools (38°c - 40°c), 4 Rock pools (38°c), 1 Rainbow pool (37°c), 3 Sulphur pools (40°c - 42°c), a Family Activity pool and Waterslide, a 25m Freshwater heated pool, 6 private thermal pools and private sauna and steam rooms.With two ski fields close by, Hanmer Springs Ski Area around 45 minutes drive away and Mt Lyford Ski Field around 1 ¼ hours drive away.
Hanmer Springs is the perfect getaway for outdoor lovers. Hanmer Heritage Forest is full with walking tracks and mountain bike tracks, with walking tracks suitable for all levels from short strolls to all day hikes.
There are a lot of adventure sports available form bungy jumping to quad biking. Contact Thrillseekers, The Adventure Centre, Backtrax, Hot Tracks and Hanmer Horses for more information (websites available on our links page).
You can relax after a day of outdoor fun at one of Hanmers many massage and beautify treatment spas. Hanmer Springs Massage and Beauty located on Jollies Pass Rd who offer a range of treatments including the indulgent hot stone massage, The Spa is located next to the Thermal Pools and Wisteria Cottage on Conical Hill Road. Visit www.hanmerspringsmassageandbeauty.com for more information.
Hanmer also has a Nature Park for the family and quilt shop at Wai ariki Nature Park on Rippingale Road.
A wide range of restaurants are available from a pub meal to Indian or fine dining to fish and chips. If you are in the mood for eating in for the night, most of the restaurants do takeaways as well.
Up and Coming Events
Stars in their Eyes
26 June 2010Amuri Players, My Fair Lady
7 - 10 July 2010July School Holidays
3 - 18 July 2010Village Idiots Quiz Night
26 August 2010September School Holidays
25 Sept - 10 October 2010Hanmer Springs Wellness Festival
30 September - 3 October 2010Krank Dirtwear Adventure Duathlon
9 October 2010Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon & 10k Run
23 October 2010Labour Weekend
23 - 25 October 2010Three night minimum
Hanmer Heat Motor Cross
30 - 31 October 2010Canterbury Show Weekend
12- 14 November 2010Two night minimum
December School Holidays
18 Dec 2010 - 31 Jan 2011Three night minimum over Christmas New Years period.
The office will be CLOSE on the following days
Saturday the 25th of December 2010
Sunday the 26th of December 2010
Monday the 27th of December 2010
Tuesday the 28th of December 2010