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- 2023 Hanmer
- 2023 Hanmer Huts
- 2023 Hanmer Trips
- 2023 HS Alpine
- 2023 HS Cycling-Mountain Biking
- 2023 HS Day Walks-Further Afield E-EM-M
- 2023 HS Day Walks-Local-Easy
- 2023 HS Day Walks-Local-Easy Medium-Medium
- 2023 HS Day Walks-Local-Medium-Fit
- 2023 HS Multi-Day Trips-EM-M-MF
- 2023 HS Overnight Trips-E-EM-M-MF
At Bealey Spur Hut
Photo: Simon
Photo: Peggy
Te Whakatakanga o te Ngārahu o te ahi a Tamatea
Hanmer Forest Park
- Hanmer Forest Park short walks (under 1 hour),
- Hanmer Forest Park walking tracks (1.5 to 2.5 hours return)
- Hanmer Forest Park tramping tracks: Chatterton River; Waterfall (Dog Stream); Spur; My Isobel; (3 to 6 hours return)
Lake Sumner Forest Park
- Lake Sumner and Lewis Pass access map
- Lake Sumner and Lewis Pass brochure
- Doubtful Valley and Lake Man, Advanced; Expert
- Nina Valley
St James Conservation Area
Lewis Pass
- Tui Track (3 hour return), Boyle Village, Wider area map, Village map
Multi-day Trips
- Doubtful Valley and Lake Man, 2-3 days. Lake Sumner (Doubtful Hut & Lake Man bivvy both 1 set bunks on Te Araroa)
- St James Walkway, 66 km, Advance, 3-5 days, Wilderness Mag article
Mountain Biking
St James Conservation Area mountain biking ($2 DOC brochure)
- Homestead Run, Intermediate: Grade 3,(15 km, bike 60 – 105 minutes)
- Stanley River Route, Expert: Grade 5, (E3: 16.5 km, walk 6 hr – no bike symbol in the SJCA brochure but is shown on the DOC site)
- St James Cycle Trail, Advanced: Grade 4, Brochure, ($1.50 DOC folded A3 brochure, 6-9 hours / 1-2 days 64 km, total climb 710 m, intermediate)
- Fowlers Pass Track (and Lake Guyon Hut), Expert: Grade 5, (E1: 12 km E2: 4 km; walking 4 + 1.5 hours. MTBtrailstrust link to it is broken)
Mountain biking further afield
- Rainbow Road (Hanmer Springs to St Arnaud), Advanced: Grade 4, Molesworth Recreation Reserve and Upper Wairau River area, Brochure
- Acheron Road, Advanced: Grade 4, Molesworth Recreation Reserve, Brochure
- Big River Tracks, Advanced: Grade 4, Victoria Forest Park, Brochure
- Kirwans Track and Waitahu Valley, Advanced: Grade 4, Victoria Forest Park, Brochure
DoC information
From the DoC website:
Other activities
- Hanmer Village
- Hanmer Trails
- Hanmer Thermal Springs
- Visit Hurunui
- Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre
- Weka Pass Railway
Weather
- Hanmer (MetService)
- Hanmer Springs (yr.no)
- Hanmer Springs (windy.com)
- MetVUW(approve sites)
Further information
- Mark Pickering's Best Day Walks in NZ
- "Tramping in the South Island - Nelson Lakes Arthur's Pass", Sven Brabyn, 1997 (out of print);
- Lewis Pass: Northern Section: 99-110
- Lewis Pass: Southern Section: 111-122
- From the Lake Sumner Road: 123-132
- "Tramping in the South Island - Arthur's Pass to Mt Cook", Sven Brabyn and Elise Byrant, 1997 (out of print);
- Taramakau - Harpers Pass - Lewis Pass: 24-25
- "Tramping in South Island Forest Parks", Joanna Wright, 1990 (out of print);
- Lake Sumner: 148-157, Hurunui 157-167, Jollie Brook and Glenrae 172-174;
- Lewis Pass: Doubtful 167-168, Nina 169-172, Other: 172;
- Hanmer Forest: 176-187
Maps
- NZ Topo Map online topo map.
- DoC Maps
- Topo50(approve sites) downloads. Tip: download from the LINZ data service.
More information
See Trips, Huts, and more map links
- Hot Springs: Horseshoe, Cow Stream, Hanmer Springs, Cow Stream, Hanmer Springs, Mackenzie Stream, Top Hope, Sylvia Flats, Hurunui River (South Branch), Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
- EV Chargers: Hanmer Springs (Tussock Peak Motor Lodge, Bella Vista Motel, Hanmer Thermal Pools), Culverden, Waiau Motor Camp, Cheviot, Kaikoura (iSite, Kaikoura New World), Ward Flaxbourne Cafe, Blenheim (The Warehouse, Pak'nSAVE), Spring Creek Four Square