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
New Zealand
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