Hurunui Region

Tucked between alpine peaks and coastal plains, Hurunui is a place of quiet wonder — where hot pools steam beneath endless skies, vineyards roll toward the sea, and time moves at its own gentle pace. Close to Christchurch yet a world away, it’s a region that’s quietly extraordinary.

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Hanmer Springs Rafting

Hanmer Scenic Views Motel

Village Lake Apartments

The Three Deans Hills, as seen from George Road Winery

Georges Road Wines

Bella Vista Motel Hanmer Springs

Braemar Lodge & Spa

Lansdowne Farm

Hanmer Springs Bungy

Terrace Edge Vineyard

Black Estate B&B

Alpine Horse Safaris

Crossing the Hurunui River on the way home.

Alpine Horse Safaris

Leithfield Beach Holiday Park

Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park. 'Gentle Giant' Large steel horse by Raymond Herber.

Iron Ridge Sculpture Park

ASURE Hanmer Inn Motel

Matai Peak Lodge

Hanmer Lodge Lake Villas

Hanmer Holiday Homes

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Hikers on the scenic Island Hills Station Walking Track. Maximum of 10 per group.

Island Hills Walking Track

Mountain Horses Outfitters

The Homestead and the swimming pool (Summer only)

Tipapa Estate Bed & Breakfast

Alpine Lodge Motel

Superior Room - King Size Bed, Ensuite, Kitchenette

The Amberley Hotel

Hurunui Hills Cabin

Rusell's Cabins

Foxdown Hut

Axe Throwing

Come and join us for an adventure filled with exciting puzzles and Augmented Reality that takes you around Hanmer Springs.

Operation Mindfall

Magic Portal is a game that features Augmented Reality that is truly amazing.

Magic Portal - Outdoor Escape

Quarry Cabin

The Shepherds Hut

Cottage on Harrogate

Flaxen Park Retreat

Using our Astro Binoculars to view the night sky.

Manuka Skies - Hanmer Springs

Tussock Ridge

Cloudy T Bar with groomed corduroy. Great intermediate run with Mt Terako and the Terako Upper Rope in the distance.

Mt Lyford Ski Area

Mini Golf 18 Hole Gold Rush

Maze Hanmer Springs

Tawanui Farm - A Frame Cabin

Sky House

Enjoy the culinary scene that New Zealand has to offer.

Custom-made NZ Trips

Archery: Take Your Shot

Archery Tag

Air Rifles

Blackout: Outdoor Escape

Hanmer Glamping

Hill Block Hut

The Spa at Hanmer Springs

Little Creek Cabin

The Croft

Birdsong Alley Bed & Breakfast

Vibrant Living Retreat & Spa

Vibrant Living Day Spa

Hanmer Connection

Treasure Hunter Puzzle Hunt

Elemental by Hanmer Springs

A Day on Birchwood Farm with Farmer John & Kristin: Sheep shearing with a guest having a go

Birchwood Farm Kaikōura

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Hanmer Springs

Best known for its natural thermal pools and alpine trails, Hanmer Springs is a village that runs at its own pace — 90 minutes from Christchurch, worlds away.

Hanmer Springs

1h 20min from CHC

Hanmer Springs

Best known for its natural thermal pools and alpine trails, Hanmer Springs is a village that runs at its own pace — 90 minutes from Christchurch, worlds away.

Waipara Valley

45min from CHC

Waipara Valley

Home to award-winning wineries and scenic vineyard trails, Waipara Valley is North Canterbury's wine country — just 45 minutes from Christchurch.

Mt Lyford

1h 45min from CHC

Mt Lyford

A hidden alpine gem in the high country, Mt Lyford offers skiing, mountain biking and hiking trails with cozy village lodges — 1h 45min from Christchurch.

Cheviot & Gore Bay

1h 30min from CHC

Cheviot & Gore Bay

With safe surf beaches, dramatic Cathedral Cliffs and laid-back coastal charm, Cheviot & Gore Bay is Hurunui's quiet stretch of coastline — 90 minutes from Christchurch.

Amberley

40min from CHC

Amberley

A charming gateway town with boutique shops, a Saturday market and easy access to Waipara wine country, Amberley sits just 40 minutes from Christchurch.

The Wider Region

Culverden

Wide plains, big skies and the Hurunui River running cold from the alps — Culverden is high country station territory, 90 minutes north of Christchurch.

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Waiau

A small town at the end of a long road, deep in high country station territory. Come for the river, the silence and the feeling that the rest of the world is somewhere far behind you.

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Waikari

Limestone outcrops, the heritage Weka Pass Railway and a landscape that feels older than the road through it. A quiet stop with more character than it lets on.

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Molesworth

Vast tussock country, glacial lakes and mountain roads stretching deep into one of New Zealand’s great high country landscapes. Molesworth feels remote because it genuinely is.

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Greta Valley

A quiet pause between the wine country and the coast. Greta Valley sits on the road north, surrounded by farmland and limestone hills — easy to miss, worth stopping for.

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Hawarden

A small country village on the edge of the Hurunui Basin, with farmland, mountain views and the road to the remote Hurunui Lakes disappearing west into the high country.

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Rotherham

The kind of place you didn’t plan to stop — and then did. A pub, a few wide streets, the Hurunui River nearby and nothing demanding your attention.

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Conway Flat

Open farmland running toward the Kaikōura ranges and coast, with old homesteads, quiet roads and very little in between. Conway Flat is rural North Canterbury at its most spacious.

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Leithfield

One of Hurunui’s oldest settlements, with an historic country pub, tree-lined streets and the coast close by. Leithfield feels pleasantly unchanged by the traffic passing north.

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Leithfield Beach

A low-key coastal settlement where the Kowai River meets the sea. Long beach walks, a lagoon, birdlife and enough space to feel much further from Christchurch than you are.

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The Peaks

Rolling hill country above the Hurunui River, where farm roads, horse country and wide basin views do most of the talking. Quiet, open and unmistakably rural.

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Scargill

A farming valley tucked just off the main road, with tree-lined country lanes and the coast not far away. Scargill rewards anyone willing to take the turn.

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Motunau Beach

Wild beach, working fishing boats and Motunau Island sitting offshore. This is an exposed, honest stretch of North Canterbury coast made for long walks and disappearing for a while.

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Hurunui District

From alpine forests and braided rivers to vineyards, farming towns and an empty Pacific coast — Hurunui is a district of big landscapes, small places and very good reasons to take the long way.

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Things to do

Hanmer Springs Rafting

Hanmer Scenic Views Motel

Village Lake Apartments

Georges Road Wines

Bella Vista Motel Hanmer Springs

Braemar Lodge & Spa

Lansdowne Farm

Hanmer Springs Bungy

Terrace Edge Vineyard

Black Estate B&B

Alpine Horse Safaris

Alpine Horse Safaris

Leithfield Beach Holiday Park

Iron Ridge Sculpture Park

ASURE Hanmer Inn Motel

Matai Peak Lodge

Hanmer Lodge Lake Villas

Hanmer Holiday Homes

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Island Hills Walking Track

Mountain Horses Outfitters

Tipapa Estate Bed & Breakfast

Alpine Lodge Motel

The Amberley Hotel

Hurunui Hills Cabin

Rusell's Cabins

Foxdown Hut

Axe Throwing

Operation Mindfall

Magic Portal - Outdoor Escape

Quarry Cabin

The Shepherds Hut

Cottage on Harrogate

Flaxen Park Retreat

Manuka Skies - Hanmer Springs

Tussock Ridge

Mt Lyford Ski Area

Mini Golf 18 Hole Gold Rush

Maze Hanmer Springs

Tawanui Farm - A Frame Cabin

Sky House

Custom-made NZ Trips

Archery: Take Your Shot

Archery Tag

Air Rifles

Blackout: Outdoor Escape

Hanmer Glamping

Hill Block Hut

The Spa at Hanmer Springs

Little Creek Cabin

The Croft

Birdsong Alley Bed & Breakfast

Vibrant Living Retreat & Spa

Vibrant Living Day Spa

Hanmer Connection

Treasure Hunter Puzzle Hunt

Elemental by Hanmer Springs

Birchwood Farm Kaikōura

Explore our region

Hanmer Springs

Waipara Valley

Mt Lyford

Cheviot & Gore Bay

Amberley

The Wider Region

Culverden

Waiau

Waikari

Molesworth

Greta Valley

Hawarden

Rotherham