CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND

Hanmer Springs

Thermal pools in a leafy South Island village.

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa features multiple steaming hot spring pools with snow-capped mountains in the background near Hanmer Spr.

A close-up view of people enjoying steaming hot spring pools with greenery and large umbrella shade at Hanmer Springs near Hanmer Springs N.

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Water temperature34–40°CCascade to hexagonal hot pools

ExperienceResort & spaDeveloped facility

AdmissionPaid · check operatorCheck current fees before visiting

When to goYear-round; check operator hours

GET TO KNOW THE PLACE

A little more about Hanmer Springs.

Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, known for its hot pools. The Māori name for Hanmer Springs is Te Whakatakanga o te ngārahu o te ahi a Tamatea, which means "where the ashes of Tamatea's fire lay", referring to Tamatea, the captain of the canoe Tākitimu.

The village includes a developed thermal pool complex. Check pool types and current ticket options with the operator before your visit.

What you’ll find

Outdoor poolsChanging roomsDining

EVERY POOL HAS ITS OWN PERSONALITY

The water, in detail.

Pool	Temperature	Depth
Cascade pools	34–38°C	Not recorded
Hexagonal hot pools	38–40°C	Not recorded

Pool specifications from the operator

Before you choose this spring

Directory details collected · Operator research pending

This destination has not yet received our full visitor research. Confirm current admission, opening hours, bathing permission and access rules with the operator before making a special trip.

Admission: Paid
Approach: Easy to reach (no hike)
What to wear: Swimsuit required

These facts are reported by a directory and have not been independently verified. Family and wheelchair suitability need confirmation for the specific pools and routes you intend to use.

Directory source · collected 2026-10-17 ↗

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