Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-315 7233;
www.hanmeradventure.co.nz
; 20 Conical Hill Rd; 8.30am-5pm)
Offers quad-
biking (from $129), mountain-bike shuttles to the top of Jack's Pass ($115), clay-shoot-
ing ($35) and archery ($35). It also books local tours and rents mountain bikes (per hour/
day from $19/45), fishing rods (per day $29) and ski/snowboard gear.
Hanmer Springs Ski Area
SKIING
( 027 434 1806;
www.skihanmer.co.nz
; day pass adult/child $60/30)
Only 17km from town
via an unsealed road, this small complex has runs to suit all levels of ability. The Adven-
ture Centre provides shuttles during the season.
Mt Lyford Alpine Resort
SKIING
( 03-315 6178, snow-phone 03-366 1220;
www.mtlyford.co.nz
; day pass $70/35)
This skifield
is 60km from Hanmer, off the Inland Rd to Kaikoura.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
MOLESWORTH STATION
Filling up 180 mountainous sq km between Hanmer Springs and Blenheim, Moles-
worth Station is NZ's largest farm, with the country's largest cattle herd (up to
10,000). It's also an area of national ecological significance and the entire farm is
Visits are usually only possible when the Acheron Rd through the station is open
from November to early April (weather permitting; check with DOC or at the Han-
mer Springs i-SITE). The 207km drive from Hanmer Springs north to Blenheim on
this narrow, unsealed backcountry road takes around six hours; note that the gates
are only open from 7am to 7pm, and overnight camping (adult/child $6/3) is per-
mitted in certain areas (no open fires allowed). Pick up DOC's Molesworth Station
brochure from the i-SITE or download it from their website.
Molesworth Heritage Tours
( 03-315 7401;
www.molesworth.co.nz
;
tours $198-750; Oct-
May)
leads 4WD coach trips to the station from Hanmer Springs. Day tours include
a picnic lunch, but there's also a five-hour 'no frills' option. From the Blenheim side,
inclusive heritage and 4WD trips ($190 to $1835), as well as four-day fully suppor-
ted (and catered) mountain-bike adventures ($1450).
Sleeping
Hanmer Backpackers
HOSTEL $
