Starry nights soaking in a thermal pool

There's something special about soaking in a hot thermal pool while the snow falls, or the winter sky is diamond-bright with stars.

Hanmer Thermal Reserve is a major destination for international visitors, and a proposed redevelopment of the pools is expected to attract more North Islanders to the Hurunui region. The reserve has seven open-air thermal pools and three sulphur pools, as well as sauna and steam rooms, a freshwater heated pool and large family activity pool, and the extension includes two new rock pools and two new sulphur pools, a new entrance and a shaded picnic area.

Contact: ph (03) 315 7511

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