Hanmer Springs is a Canterbury favourite, and for good reason. A sleepy alpine town, forest walks and thermal hot pools that have been named New Zealand's best visitor attraction three years in a row mean there are plenty of reasons to swing by. Just 90 minutes' drive from Christchurch, via the fast-developing Waipara wine region, it's no wonder well over half a million … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs: Canterbury Favourite