Village Lake Apartments

The ultimate in luxury: Village Lake Apartments (Enter to win two nights accommodation)

For the ultimate luxurious getaway, set in the heart of beautiful Hanmer Springs, head to the Village Lake Apartments where exceptional hospitality awaits.     With spectacular alpine views and premium 5-star accommodation, the Village Lake Apartments are within walking distance to the town’s thermal pools and a myriad of leisure activities. […]

Lifestyles

Hanmer’s Fashion Haven: Lifestyles

Lifestyles in Hanmer lures repeat customers from as far as the Gold Coast, with its expansive range of swimwear. Many make a weekend of it, as they can pop across to the pools and show them off!     Bond-Eye’s Sea-level range (formerly Nip-Tuck) suits many different figures, as do Seafolly and […]

Boulder Point Precinct

A beautiful range: Boulder Point

Wendy Lamont has been turning her talented hand to all manner of exquisite handmade crafts for the past 30 years     After making wedding supplies for a young friend without a big budget, she realised how much satisfaction she got from the process. “Every wedding I do, the customer has a […]

Red Post Café

Hurunui Pleasures: Red Post Café

Spring is upon us and the pleasures of North Canterbury’s delights await, not only its beautiful vistas but the pleasures of the Red Post Café’s delicious food and coffee.     On the journey to Hanmer there is a great place to stop in Culverden. It has a fantastic cathartic old-style cottage […]

Clear Ridge

A taste of luxury: Clear Ridge

Accommodation in Hanmer doesn’t come any better than the 5-star Clear Ridge apartments. These fully equipped, spacious apartments cater for the needs of any family, couple or group looking for a taste of luxury. Perhaps it’s a girls’ weekend away for some pampering, that boys’ golfing trip or a corporate trip away. Clear […]

Drifters Inn

Hospitality and ambience: Drifters Inn

Location, location, location – you really can’t say it any other way when you’re talking about the Drifters Inn. Located straight across from the thermal pools and close to the town centre, it’s ideally located for your event in the idyllic Hanmer Springs.   With a welcoming environment, people come from all over […]

Hanmer Springs

Something for Everyone: Hanmer Springs

Winter is here and this year, visitors should embrace the season instead of resisting it. What better way to welcome the cold temperatures than by grabbing the warmest clothes and adventure gear and equipment to head roughly two hours north of Christchurch to the ideal spot for a trip. Hanmer Springs is the […]

Hanmer Springs

Great Winter Escape: Hanmer Springs

At face value, winter is that time of the year when we hunker down at home. But the jewel in North Canterbury’s crown – Hanmer Springs – offers a great winter escape, right at our northern front door. Just 90 minutes from the city, Hanmer Springs is one of those cliché ‘world away […]

Mirror Mirror Boutique

Step into Hanmer: Mirror Mirror Boutique is a welcoming shoe destination

Mirror Mirror Boutique is fast becoming the shoe destination in Hanmer Springs. The boutique carries a vast selection of contemporary to classic styles of Minx footwear – a New Zealand designed brand that is fun, fabulous and feminine. Discerning shoppers will find C.REED, a collection by Minx designer, Cushla Reed. The popular Kiwi […]

Hanmer Bakery Cafe

Culinary heaven in Hanmer: The Hanmer Bakery Cafe is a culinary hotspot

Chances are, if you’ve been to Hanmer, you would have been to Hanmer Bakery Café. If not, you’re missing out on some of the best quality eats and drinks in town. Located in the heart of Hanmer Village, Hanmer Bakery Café is the definitive culinary hotspot for locals and holiday makers alike. Open […]