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Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa

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Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
4.5
3,845
#2 of 5 Spas & Wellness in Hanmer Springs
Hot Springs & Geysers • Spas
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Welcome to Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa The best place to escape, Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is an easy drive, just 90 minutes north of Christchurch. The best place to indulge, with a range of pools including relaxing rock pools, soothing sulphur pools, an array of water jets and bubbles - at a range of temperatures. Plus a luxurious day spa with a range of treatments, private pools, sauna and steam rooms. The best place to act like a kid, with an activity pool, lap pool, lazy river, water slides, garden picnic areas and the Tea Kiosk Café & Grill. Quite simply – the best place.
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christopherj614
Waihi, New Zealand6 contributions
A-Ma-zing!
May 2022
Worth the trip! Hydro slides are great, all of them, a little freaky but once you’ve done it once they were awesome! So many pools to choose from, best hot pools I’ve ever been too, and we’ve been to a few!
Written 25 May 2022
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Anita K
Auckland Central, New Zealand101 contributions
World Class
May 2022 • Solo
Spent a couple pleasant of hours at the Pools and was surprised how many pools they have amongst a very picturesque setting. Great therapy for recovery of fractured foot and hand. Worth spending a few days in Hanmer to enjoy this facility
Written 9 May 2022
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Karen C
Napier, New Zealand57 contributions
Lovely hot pools experience
May 2022 • Couples
Lots of pools to choose from for all the family. A few thermal hot soaking pools. Clean pools and facilities. Pretty costly though.
Written 8 May 2022
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Bruce M
Wellington, New Zealand121 contributions
Fun times
Apr 2022 • Couples
Beautifully clean pools which are a huge draw card to the area. Vast array of different pools to try within the complex.
I'd love to see a sign reminding patrons they can get a worthwhile discount by showing their AA card.
Unfortunately I only learned about that after visiting the pools :-(
Had a great time here, thanks!
Written 4 May 2022
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Amos Q
Honiara, Solomon Islands109 contributions
Brilliant fun, also very relaxing
May 2022 • Couples
Opens at 10am, we got there just after 11, certainly wasn’t crowded and we could really move freely throughout all the pools. We also treated ourselves to a private thermal pool for 1/2 hour also. The hydro slides were awesome, both loved and terrified by them we had several goes at all three. Then spent time chilling and relaxing afterwards in the remainder of the pools. Each of the pools are different temperatures and with different combinations of salts and minerals. Love the water features, waterfalls, the cafe everything. There are plenty of staff and lifeguards ready to help should you need assistance.
Written 4 May 2022
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Adrian L
7 contributions
2hr fun with family
Apr 2022
Pools were clean & tidy,
the tandem tube rides were fun with my three children
Changing rooms & toilet very clean/tidy
Written 3 May 2022
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gailmc896
Wellington, New Zealand17 contributions
This place never disappoints
Feb 2022
Wonderful few hours, soaking, relaxing and enjoying all that the pools have to offer. My husband even took one of the rides and thoroughly enjoyed it. Had lunch here too.
Written 3 May 2022
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barnyard2016
Rongotea, New Zealand50 contributions
Thermal pools are the best
Apr 2022
We were here after Easter and in the school holidays. It was a nice relaxing soak in a variety of different temperature pools and the thermal pools with the trace minerals are the best! The kids can do the slide and entertainment, so no splashing and dashing in the main pools. Changing Facilities are clean with good showers etc and love the spin dryer for the togs.
Written 29 April 2022
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Hanmer S
Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave a review. I hope you get back to have a relaxing soak again soon! Hopefully sooner rather than later :)
Written 2 May 2022
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A I
2 contributions
Fun but infectious
Apr 2022
We really love a soak at the thermal pools and visit a few times a year. We were there over the Anzac day weekend, and enjoyed our visit, although we found it a bit crowded. Four days later we all have COVID, as do some friends who we saw at the pools. We wore masks in the changing areas, but not in the pools. We had been very careful to avoid COVID outside of this trip to the pools. So be aware that the current measures are not enough to stop COVID infection and its a bit of a superspreader experience, particularly on crowded weekends.
Written 27 April 2022
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Hanmer S
Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave a review. Sorry to hear your family has COVID and we hope it hasn’t hit you all too hard. We are confident that the measures we have in place, along with the outdoor nature of the pools makes us a safe place to visit, however will take this feedback on board. We hope to see you all for another visit soon.
Written 2 May 2022
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Gavin M
Auckland, New Zealand196 contributions
Great family visit
Apr 2022
Unsurprisingly, very good.
Quite busy over Easter, but lots of room in the pools. A little queue for the slides, but nothing to worry about.
Would love to come back.
Written 21 April 2022
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Milly
Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave such lovely feedback. Can't wait to have you back! Hopefully sooner rather than later :)
Written 25 April 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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