Hanmer Springs in the South Island of New Zealand is 65 kilometres southwest of Kaikoura (135 km by car), in the Hurunui District. Imagine lazing in a steamy private hot pool with someone special at New Zealand’s top thermal pool resort.The sun is setting over the picture-postcard snow-capped mountains. Not a sound can be heard but the occasional bellbird call. It feels … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs: Relax at the Thermal Pool Resort
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Hanmer Springs Ski Season
A stormy May, with waves of snow-laden southerlies marching up the country, gives Hanmer Springs and the New Zealand ski-fields a fairytale opening to the new season. With tough economics compelling ski- fields to market themselves hard to Australians, don't be surprised to see more than a few Wallaby jerseys in the queue this season. Interest from Aussie skiers at … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Ski Season
Explore Hanmer Springs
THE collie chained to the fence sets off a ruckus as we pull up at the farm gate and Bev Forrester bustles out to meet us. The enchanting forest environment at Hanmer Springs can be explored on foot, bike or horseback. She's wearing a poke bonnet and an apron that almost covers the checked brown skirt swirling around her ankles. It's an outfit that suggests the milk … [Read more...] about Explore Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs Alpine Pacific Triangle
Nature on display in NZ’s South Island We know of the attractions in Hanmer Springs. This from an Australian source… Vincent Van Gogh could easily have been referring to New Zealand’s Alpine Pacific Triangle when he said: “If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” Situated two hours north of Christchurch and taking in the alpine spa village of Hanmer … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Alpine Pacific Triangle