Hanmer Springs Tours, Tickets & Excursions

A visit to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is an absolute must do! Book tickets here and let the powers of thermal heat and energy calm your body. Soak in the famed thermal pools while taking in the spectacular views of the New Zealand mountainside. Enjoy a quiet moment and allow Mother Nature to get to work soothing all your aches and pains leaving you refreshed and recharged. If you have some energy to burn, hit the lap pool, race the family down the hydroslides or splash about in the lazy river. Tickets include access to over 22 outdoor thermal pools and a family leisure area that includes four hydroslides, waterfalls and spouts for a joyous day out in the sun. Whether you are seeking relaxation or a family friendly activity for all ages, Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa ticks all the boxes and more.

Explore New Zealand’s rugged countryside by quad bike and enjoy plenty of off-road adventure on this family-friendly 2-hour off-road tour in Hanmer Springs. Choose a morning or afternoon tour and hop onto your quad bike. Then, open the throttle and zoom along winding dirt tracks with a guide. Spin along riverbanks and over creek crossings, and follow farmland trails into the wilderness. Along the way, feel the wind in your face and enjoy sweeping views over the rugged landscapes for which the South Island is famous.

New Zealand is known across the world for its stunning landscapes, and the North Canterbury region is no different. Drive across the region’s countryside and through native bushland on this ATV tour outside just Hanmer Springs. Take a free transport from the Hanmer Springs village centre and drive around over 6,000 hectares full of hills, streams and meadows.

Thrill-seeking travelers will love zooming along the Wairau River on a 35-minute jet boat ride. Hold on tight as you race through rapids, squeeze through canyons, and rush over the shallows of the braided river. Admire the views along the way and take pictures during some of the calmer moments.

Visit parts of the countryside around Hanmer Springs that you couldn’t access any other way on this fun off-road quad biking adventure. First-time and more experienced riders will love the range of tracks that suit all abilities. Kids can ride as passengers. Experience the thrill of riding through various terrain on a working farm, and admire the views of snow-capped mountains and the river canyon along the way.

With rugged trails winding through open wilderness and mineral-rich thermal waters, Hanmer Springs is a haven of exciting outdoor adventure. On this adrenaline-pumping combo tour, zoom through the countryside by quad bike and tackle the Waiau Gorge’s grade II white-water currents by raft. With all safety equipment included, experience high-octane thrills and watery spills on New Zealand’s spectacular South Island.

Manuka Skies is a truely unique stargazing location. With minimal light pollution, and in a setting of native forest and wildlife, you will be visiting a sanctuary for both astronomy and wildlife alike. As you explore the heavens with our range of equipment, relax to the sound of our spring fed stream flowing down the mountain. Listen out for our native Morepork Owls that nest in the area. Manuka Skies acts as Kaitiaki for the sanctuary. Meaning we are it's guardians responsible for caring for her. Our vision is to re-connect the sky back to the earth through our forests.