Hanmer Springs: Thermal Pools Single or Return Entry Ticket
🏎 Why We Picked This
gygCulture experiences like this one are ideal for free mornings before Friday practice or the quiet Sunday morning before the race — you get depth without eating into race day.
📅 Popular during Grand Prix week
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Single Entry Ticket
$25 per person
Same-Day Return Entry Ticket
$30 per person
Hanmer Springs: Thermal Pools Single or Return Entry Ticket
From $25 per person
About this experience
Enjoy preferred entry to the thermal pools, lazy river, and water slides at Hanmer Springs. Choose a single entry ticket or a return ticket that allows you to leave and come back on the same day.
Discover Hanmer Springs, a resort town known for its natural hot pools, only 90 minutes from Christchurch. Soak in the famous, mineral-rich waters in thermal pools surrounded by native gardens with mountain vistas. Book a single entry ticket or a return entry ticket to access twice in 1 day. Indulge in various pools, including rock pools, soothing sulfur pools, water jets, and bubbles. Feel like a kid with access to an activity pool, lap pool, lazy river, water slides, garden picnic areas, and the Tea Kiosk Cafe & Grill. Book your tickets in advance to drop in at any time and avoid the disappointment of getting turned away, especially during the pool’s busy weekends. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a natural wonder created many years ago in the underground.
Highlights
- ✓Relax in thermal pools surrounded by native gardens with mountain vistas
- ✓Dip into rock pools and soothing sulphur pools with an array of water jets
- ✓Float down the lazy river and slide down the thrilling water slides
- ✓Enjoy a meal in the garden picnic areas from the onsite restaurant
- ✓Avoid getting turned away with a pre-booked reservation ticket
What's included
- ✓Thermal springs ticket
- ✓Access to outdoor pools and water slides
Not included
- ✕Towel
- ✕Locker
Good to know
Keep in mind that this ticket does not include access to treatments and the spa.
Getting there
Arrive directly at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa.
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“We had a great time at the Thermal pools and spa. Was very relaxing and enjoyable to explore the different pools experiencing the different temperatures and water types. The water slides were also incredible some of the best I’ve been on! A very enjoyable day of relaxation!”
“Great day relaxing in the sunshine and the thermal pools, the GYG passes easy to use and was great value.”
“Loved the hot pools!!!”
114 reviews on GetYourGuide
Very relaxing.
Great day relaxing in the sunshine and the thermal pools, the GYG passes easy to use and was great value.
Loved the hot pools!!!
The thermal pools were great.But were they actually Sulphur pools?
We had a great time at the Thermal pools and spa. Was very relaxing and enjoyable to explore the different pools experiencing the different temperatures and water types. The water slides were also incredible some of the best I’ve been on! A very enjoyable day of relaxation!





