Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools
- Location
- Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8.1
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools is a thermal spring location situated in Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, New Zealand, where visitors can soak in its famous, mineral-rich waters, specifically bicarbonate type, in hot pools surrounded by native gardens with mountain vistas. The town of Hanmer Springs, where the thermal pools are located, lies 130 km north-west of Christchurch and 65 km south-west of Kaikōura, in the Hurunui District. The temperature of the water is currently unknown, but the pools are open to visitors Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 7pm and Friday and Saturday from 10am to 9pm, offering a range of activities including hydroslides.