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Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
- Water slides
- Lazy river
- Outdoor pools
- Sauna
- Pools
- 23
Where these facts come from
- Water facts read from hanmersprings.co.nz
- Operator's site checked Oct 5, 2026 and answering
New Zealand's largest alpine thermal-pool complex, with 23 thermal and freshwater pools (28-42C), hydroslides, a lazy river and a day spa.
About
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is a famous alpine geothermal complex in the Canterbury high country, about 90 minutes from Christchurch. Its naturally heated, mineral-rich water rises from around 173 metres below ground, emerging between roughly 32-40C after being filtered only by ancient rock, so the pools need no harsh chemical treatment.
Thermal & mineral pools
- Sulphur Pools (40-42C) - the hottest, silky, mineral-packed soak with no added chlorine
- Cascade Pools (37-42C), including a natural sulphur pool and beach-style entry, set among native gardens
- Hexagonal Pools (38-40C), the site's original 1978 pools with alpine views
- Rock Pools (34-36C), Rainbow Pools (36-38C) and adults-only AquaTherapy Pools (35-37C)
- A 10C cold plunge pool for contrast therapy
Play, spa & facilities
- Family Play Zone with hydroslides, a lazy river, activity pool and an AquaPlay zone for younger children
- Sauna and steam rooms in the adult Oasis Zone
- A day spa offering massage and facial treatments
- Tea Kiosk Cafe & Grill on site
Fed by rain and snowmelt from the surrounding Southern Alps, the water carries magnesium, calcium, silica and other naturally occurring minerals, giving the resort its long-standing reputation as a restorative alpine soak.
Water
Facilities
Sauna and heat
Practical
Only facilities that are recorded are listed. An absent entry means nobody has recorded it, not that it is missing.
Location
Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
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