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 TOP 10 Holiday Park

Ribbonwood Country House

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is located 90 minutes from Christchurch, situated in the beautiful alpine village of Hanmer Springs.

Hanmer Thermal Pools & Spa

1 hour from Christchurch and Kaikōura experience the beautiful Hurunui River in an energising jet boat tour.

Energy Jet - Hurunui River

Greystone Wines

Black Estate Wines Tastings

Pegasus Bay Winery

Hanmer Springs Animal Park

Activity Hanmer Puzzle Hunts

Pixel Planet

Hair on the run

Jump Park

Soldiers Block Hanmer Springs

Hop On Hop Off Wine Tours

Te Mania Homestead

Gateway Tavern Hanmer Springs

TiPAPA Deer Park Lodge

Waipara Valley Escape

Tease Bar & Eatery

Amazing Race

Tree Top Thrill

The Starling Homestead

Real New Zealand Farm Tours

La Mia Pizza

Three Bored Housewives

Base Camp

Herdmans Road

Skills Park & Grading Trail

C V Express

Helix

Springs Holiday Houses

D.O.T.I Eatery and Bar

Western Link

Southern Cross

Phillips Lane

Old Coach Road

Mansfield Road

Lucas Lane Link

Conical Hill Climb

Woodland Walk Loop Trail

Snakes n Ladders

Camp Track

KJOLE STYLE

The Brazilian Day Spa

My Washing Hub – Laundromat

Bee (Chatterton Link Track)

Molesworth Muster Cycle Tour

Sherwood Ranch Cottages

Oakview Hanmer Springs

Disc Golf - Hanmer Springs

Forest Amble Sculpture Walk

Sarah Black

Southern White Water Float Trip

Southern White Water Rafting

Riverview Lodge - The Cottage

Alpine Massage Hanmer

Refresh & Nurture

Woodlands Reserve Track

The Hanmer Heritage Forest

Bunco's Diner

Hurunui Garden Festival Tour

Hanmer High Country Views

POINT GIBSON LIGHTHOUSE

Hanmer Sushi & Bowl

Molesworth Tours

Greta Valley Tavern

Cheviot Motels, Cabins & Camp

Between the Vines

South Bank

Isobels Restaurant

Cork & Crown Restaurant

Amberley Craft Market

Elegant Country Gardens

Pump Track

Culverden Fairy Doors

Addiction

Tombstone Trail

Number Eight Cafe

Lyndon Loop

LOWER FLAT ROAD

Leslie Hills Loop

FORBES PATHWAY

WAR MEMORIAL WALK

Riverside Walk

Red Rock

Jolliffe Saddle Trail

Eenie Meenie

Balmoral Historic Fire Lookout

Waikari Village Walks

Weka Pass Maori Rock Drawings

Tiromoana Bush Walk

Mt Cass Walkway

Hanmer Springs Village Walks

Hanmer Forest - Mt Isobel

Hanmer Springs Half Day Tramps

Hanmer Forest Heritage Area

Hanmer Forest Walks

Flax Gully

Eagles Nest

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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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Greystone PurePod

Hanmer TOP 10 Holiday Park

Ribbonwood Country House

Hanmer Thermal Pools & Spa

Energy Jet - Hurunui River

Greystone Wines

Black Estate Wines Tastings

Pegasus Bay Winery

Hanmer Springs Animal Park

Activity Hanmer Puzzle Hunts

Pixel Planet

Hair on the run

Jump Park

Soldiers Block Hanmer Springs

Hop On Hop Off Wine Tours

Te Mania Homestead

Gateway Tavern Hanmer Springs

TiPAPA Deer Park Lodge

Waipara Valley Escape

Tease Bar & Eatery

Amazing Race

Tree Top Thrill

The Starling Homestead

Real New Zealand Farm Tours

La Mia Pizza

Three Bored Housewives

Base Camp

Herdmans Road

Skills Park & Grading Trail

C V Express

Helix

Springs Holiday Houses

D.O.T.I Eatery and Bar

Western Link

Southern Cross

Phillips Lane

Old Coach Road

Mansfield Road

Lucas Lane Link

Conical Hill Climb

Woodland Walk Loop Trail

Snakes n Ladders

Camp Track

KJOLE STYLE

The Brazilian Day Spa

My Washing Hub – Laundromat

Bee (Chatterton Link Track)

Molesworth Muster Cycle Tour

Sherwood Ranch Cottages

Oakview Hanmer Springs

Disc Golf - Hanmer Springs

Forest Amble Sculpture Walk

Sarah Black

Southern White Water Float Trip

Southern White Water Rafting

Riverview Lodge - The Cottage

Alpine Massage Hanmer

Refresh & Nurture

Woodlands Reserve Track

The Hanmer Heritage Forest

Bunco's Diner

Hurunui Garden Festival Tour

Hanmer High Country Views

POINT GIBSON LIGHTHOUSE

Hanmer Sushi & Bowl

Molesworth Tours

Greta Valley Tavern

Cheviot Motels, Cabins & Camp

Between the Vines

South Bank

Isobels Restaurant

Cork & Crown Restaurant