Is Traveling During The Winter Time Hard In Christchurch? Do you want yourself and your family to experience an extraordinary winter in Christchurch but you are not too familiar with the conditions and destinations? With most people it can be really easy to avoid the topic all together and opt to go for a more “sunny” vacation destination but do not be discouraged. … [Read more...] about Skiing In New Zealand
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Hanmer Springs Christchurch
Visitors are still flocking to Christchurch despite the earthquake-ravaged city's ongoing shaking. People are travelling on to Hanmer Springs. NZ Top Ten Must-Do's 1 Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa 2 Polynesian Spa 3 Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises 4 Mt Hutt Methven 5 The Otago Central Rail Trail (150km) 6 Cruise Doubtful Sound 7 … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Christchurch
Snow season Hanmer Springs and Mt Hutt
It’s time to wax the skis and unearth the snowboards! New Zealand’s ski season officially kicked off on Monday (June 27), with the opening of Mt Hutt, the Canterbury region’s largest commercial ski area, just an hour from Christchurch International Airport. After a record warm May and a mild start to June, temperatures have dropped enough over the past few days for the … [Read more...] about Snow season Hanmer Springs and Mt Hutt
Hanmer Springs: Christchurch airport open for travel to New Zealand South Island and Hanmer Springs.
In a year when destructive events on a grand scale have created fear and confusion among travellers, it's good to hear the calm voice of reason. Christchurch Airport is now open for Travel to New Zealand South Island and Hanmer Springs. Tim Hunter, Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism chief executive, believes in telling it as it is. He admits that the February earthquake, … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs: Christchurch airport open for travel to New Zealand South Island and Hanmer Springs.
Hanmer Springs is 2nd in the 10 “must-do’s” in New Zealand.
The South Island is dominating a survey of the top 10 "must-do's" for Kiwis. Only three places on the AA Tourism list, compiled from 65,000 online responses, are in the North Island. The Bay of Islands, the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua, and Cathedral Cove in the Coromandel, did not even make the top three. Number one is Abel Tasman National Park, followed by Hanmer … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs is 2nd in the 10 “must-do’s” in New Zealand.