Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Hanmer Springs, CanterburySee it on the map
About Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Hanmer Springs is a small community-run field above the village of the same name, and the real draw is the combination: a morning on the snow and an afternoon in the thermal pools the village is famous for.
The skiing is modest and the road up is rough, but as a day out from Christchurch it is hard to argue with.
Last reviewed 14 September 2026
Best suited to
- Beginners
- Families
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Where lessons start
Small and unpressured for a first contact with snow, with the pools afterwards as the obvious plan.
Resort areas
- Base Area
Suggested meeting points
- Hanmer Springs ski area hut
Getting there
Christchurch is around an hour and a half to the village, then a rough track up.
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Can I combine skiing and the hot pools at Hanmer Springs in one day?
That is the whole idea. A morning on the small, unpressured community field — a good first contact with snow — and an afternoon in the thermal pools the village is famous for. Christchurch is around an hour and a half to the village, then a rough track up, so check the field is open before you drive; it is a modest area and very weather-dependent.
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