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Hanmer Information:
Details of the Hanmer
Springs Area for your use
to find where to go, what to do, etc.
If you
came from the
north on Route
One
after passing the turnoff to the Conway Flats crossing the Conway River
it is 17 kms to the turnoff to
Hanmer Springs on the Leader Road. Just as you turn off to the right
along the Leader River is a large
flat parking area you can use. The Leader Road is a narrow winding
country road but no problem for vans
and buses. A well maintained road with not much traffic. It
ends up in the town of Waiau on the Waiau
River. Just before the town you can pull off while still on the hill
overlooking the community and the
Waiau River valley for one of the most spectacular scenes you will
find. Get your cameras out for this one.
At Waiau there is fuel
by the way in case you
forgot to fill up and a great pub. here you join up with Route Seven.
Passing through town and over the river on a long one way bridge there
is a good flat parking area on the left
by the river. Route Seven continues on to the West Coast. take the 7A
turnoff to the right to Hanmer Springs.
The most spectacular
scenery in the
area is here on the Waiau River in what they call "Thrillseekers
Canyon". Pull into their parking lot on the right and have a look or
you might want to take advantage of one of the jet boat rides, rafting
or bungy jump off the bridge. Getting back into you vehicle have your
cameras ready to snap a shot when you are
on the
one way bridge.
There is also a place
to park for photos just past the
bridge on the left. From here you descend into
the valley and are but a few kilometres from Hanmer. If you are a
member of the NZ Motor Caravan Assn. there is a
place to stay overnight on the right not too far down the road.
For 100 years people
have been
going to the thermal wonderland known as Hanmer Springs to soak away
those
aches and pains. Today in one of the finest natural thermal hot pools
in the world you too can enjoy the feel of the peaceful warmth. Lots of
pools both public and private to enjoy as
long as you want. Great way
to pass a few hours.
The town also has a
fine array of
cafes, shops and galleries to enjoy traipsing through.
The Majuba
Gallery
at the far end of the community on the right is well worth going to.
Our favourite cafe is Springs Deli in the
centre of town. Top ten on our list of South Island cafes.
Here are a few
websites for more information:
Hanmer
Springs
Information
Hanmer
Springs Information
Hanmer
Springs Information
Hanmer Springs
Information
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