Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs from Mount Isobel
Hanmer Springs from Mount Isobel
Coordinates: 42°31′S 172°49′E / 42.517°S 172.817°E / -42.517; 172.817
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
DistrictHurunui
Community boardHanmer Springs Community Board[1]
WardWest Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHurunui District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of HurunuiMarie Black[2]
 • Kaikoura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi)
Elevation
(NZHR, Airport)[4]
338 m (1,109 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[5]
 • Total1,140
 • Density280/km2 (740/sq mi)
Postcode
7334

Hanmer Springs is a small town situated in the Hurunui District, New Zealand. It is located 130 kilometers northwest of Christchurch, 65 kilometers southwest of Kaikōura and 9 kilometers from State Highway 7. It is best known for its spa and hot pools. It has a primary school that opened in 1896.

References

  1. ↑ "Hanmer Springs Community Board - Hurunui District Council". www.hurunui.govt.nz. Hurunui District Council. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Site Information for NZHR in Hanmer Springs Airport, CAN, New Zealand". Server.gladstonefamily.net. 42.5508;172.826996. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  5. ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.