# Things to see in Hanmer Springs (New Zealand): 16 places and when to go

> Hanmer Springs is a town in New Zealand, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Mountains (9), Wildlife (2). The best known are Mount Woolley, Birch Topping and Druids Hill. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 54. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hanmer-springs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** New Zealand · -42.5254, 172.8295
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/familia/) (2) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nieve/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 110 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Scaife, at 1,836 m.

## What to see in Hanmer Springs

The places in and around Hanmer Springs, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mount Woolley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-woolley/): Mountain in New Zealand · 13 km
- [Birch Topping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/birch-topping/): Mountain in New Zealand · 8.2 km
- [Druids Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/druids-hill/): Hill in New Zealand · 11 km
- [Grey Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/grey-hill/): Hill in New Zealand · 14 km
- [Hanmer Springs Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hanmer-springs-ski-area/): Ski area in New Zealand · 12 km
- [Mizzen Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mizzen-peak/): Summit in New Zealand · 11 km
- [Mount Leslie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-leslie/): Mountain in New Zealand · 8.6 km
- [Mount Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-paul/): Summit · 12 km
- [Mount Scaife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-scaife/): Hill in New Zealand · 15 km
- [Queen Mary Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/old-queen-mary-hospital/): Former New Zealand hospital · 386 m
- [St Roch's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-roch-s-parish-hanmer-springs/): Church in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand · 48 m
- [Sunday Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sunday-hill/): Mountain in New Zealand · 7.7 km
- [Church of the Epiphany, Hanmer Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/church-of-the-epiphany-hanmer-springs/): New Zealand church · 632 m
- [Hammer Springs Animal Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hammer-springs-animal-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 934 m
- [Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hanmer-springs-thermal-pools-spa/): With kids · 314 m
- [Waiau Ferry Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waiau-ferry-bridge/): New Zealand bridge · 7.6 km

## When to go to Hanmer Springs

The best time to visit Hanmer Springs is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 06 |

In December there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 54. In January, 15 of the 16 places are at their best.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Hanmer Springs

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-42.5254%2C172.8295)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.5254%2C172.8295)

## Other towns nearby

- [Waikari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waikari/): 10 places · 52 km
- [Amberley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/amberley/): 6 places · 71 km
- [Kaikōura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaikoura/): 39 places · 72 km
- [St. Arnaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-arnaud/): 20 places · 81 km
- [Kaiapoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaiapoi/): 6 places · 96 km
- [Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch/): 77 places · 114 km

And all of New Zealand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Hanmer Springs?

The best known: [Mount Woolley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-woolley/), [Birch Topping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/birch-topping/), [Druids Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/druids-hill/), [Grey Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/grey-hill/), [Hanmer Springs Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hanmer-springs-ski-area/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Hanmer Springs?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Hanmer Springs?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 110 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.5254%2C172.8295) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Hanmer Springs as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).