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
Queen Mary Hospital
Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs
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
Hanmer Springs Queen Mary Hospital
The New Zealand Prime Minister has announced that the significant heritage Queen Mary Hospital site at Hanmer Springs will be preserved in a transfer of land between government agencies. “The ownership of Queen Mary Hospital will be transferred from the Canterbury District Health Board to the Department of Conservation,” the prime minister said. "This is a significant … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Queen Mary Hospital