Hanmer View Bed and Breakfast Location
Hanmer View is situated only:
1.5 hours drive from Christchurch airport,
45 mins drive to the Waipara wine region
1.5 hours drive to Kaikoura and whale watching
Hanmer Springs, the unique alpine village 90 minutes drive north of Christchurch, the major gateway to the South Island of New Zealand. A year round holiday destination offering a variety of outdoor activities & great cafes.
The Alpine Pacific Triangle is a touring route linking three of Canterbury’s most popular recreational destinations. Hanmer Springs the alpine thermal village, known for its thermal pools, Waipara Valley a popular and developing wine region, and Kaikoura with its whale watching and dolphin swimming.
Hanmer Springs is in the South Island of New Zealand approximately 1½ hrs north of Christchurch. The table below summarises driving times from a sample of locations:
| From |
Distance ( Km ) |
Driving Time (hrs: mins) |
| Christchurch |
135
|
1:30
|
| Picton |
285
|
3:30
|
| Nelson |
306
|
3:20
|
| Mt Cook |
466
|
5:10
|
| Kaikoura |
137
|
1:30
|
| Dunedin |
495
|
5:30
|
Transport options include bus services covering most routes from most centers. From Christchurch - Bus services are available throughout the day running between Christchurch and Hanmer. Email us or contact a local information center for up-to-date schedules.
Once you are in Hanmer, transport options include several courtesy vans and bicycle hire.
We are located two minutes drive or a comfortable 10 minutes walk north from the village
center up Conical Hill Rd to Oregon Heights.