The historic Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs has now been formally vested with the Hurunui District Council. The transfer of almost six hectares of land and buildings, including Chisholm, the Soldiers blocks and Nurses home, was officially gazetted on the 19th August. It was the final step cementing retention of the property in public ownership following seven … [Read more...] about Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs
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Hanmer Springs Snow New Zealand Skiing
Skiers and snowboarders will face variable weather this weekend as another Canterbury ski area opens with a good snow base near Hanmer Springs. Guy Nurse, of the Porters Ski Area, said people began arriving before 9am yesterday for the first day of the season. "The cloud began to clear and left a pristine vista of the ski area cloaked with a fresh coat of snow," he … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Snow New Zealand Skiing
Hanmer Springs Medical
New Zealand's medical community is warning that an Australian law change making it easier for Kiwi doctors to move across the Tasman threatens to suck New Zealand's workforce dry. Hanmer Springs in New Zealand has built a new medical facility to attract doctors and pays their accommodation as well to keep them in town! Rural practices have been among the hardest hit by … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Medical
Hanmer Springs Masters Games
Ian Mathieson, at 95 years old, became the oldest person ever to participate in the South Island Masters Games in 2009 near Hanmer Springs. Mathieson, of Picton, did the 5km walk and compete in bowling when over 1700 players congregate in Christchurch to take part in more than 20 events ranging from cycling to netball to shooting. The South Island Masters Games, which … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Masters Games
Hanmer Springs “Slow Travel” Offers Hope For Local Economies And Climate
Slow travel" or holidays close to home, are the key to stronger local economies in Hanmer Springs and a lower carbon footprint for the tourism area say two ground breaking reports released by the Hikurangi Foundation on Wednesday 5 August at the national Ecotourism NZ Conference in Nelson: The Carbon Footprint of Domestic Tourism - the first comprehensive assessment of the … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs “Slow Travel” Offers Hope For Local Economies And Climate