Hanmer Hot Springs and the Great Outdoors

This stunning alpine region offers an extraordinary range of activities and attractions.

Outdoor pursuits such as hiking, fishing, horseriding and hunting are popular; while the surrounding mountains, forests, lakes and rivers are the ideal setting for adventure activities like jet boating, rafting, bungy jumping, mountain biking and quad biking.

This is a fantastic year-round destination. Winter and early Spring (June–October) bring snow sports, including heli-skiing, at the nearby Hanmer Springs and Mount Lyford ski areas. All year round, guests can enjoy spectacular helicopter tours over some of the region’s stunning scenery.

The immediate area is most famous for the award-winning Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa, one of New Zealand’s most popular attractions. Visitors have enjoyed the healing waters here for over 125 years.

Other things to see and do in Hanmer Springs include visits to some of the 70 or so vineyards of the Waipara Wine region and dining and shopping at Hanmer Springs village. You may also enjoy a round of golf at Clearwater, one of New Zealand’s best 18-hole country championship courses, located in Christchurch. On the coast, just 135 kilometres away, beautiful Kaikoura offers rugged scenery, excellent seafood and famed whale and dolphin watching cruises.
Mountain Biking Hanmer Golfing White Water Rafting
Back at Select Braemar Lodge, relaxation is the keyword – enjoy the landscaped gardens and fine food and wines, and indulge in soothing treatments at the Select day Spa. Your meeting, conference or event at our luxury lodge, will be one to remember.
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