My original itinerary had planned to drive from the glaciers to Kaikoura via the Lewis Pass with a stop at Hanmer Springs.
As it was dull early in Kaikoura, a day trip sounded like a good idea.
Hanmer Springs is to Christchurch as Daylesford is to Melbourne, only the hills are bigger and iced with snow.
There’s a very large heated pools and spa complex.
Very much a B&B weekend getaway type of town.
It’s a good drive and a stop at the Bridge on the River Waiau (pronounced like wire) provided the photos.
“Thrillseeker Canyon” gives you the choice of bungy jumping from the bridge, white-water rafting or jet-boating on the river.
I took photos.
In Hanmer Springs itself the 500 metre high Conical Hill asks to be climbed.
So I climbed it in 30 minutes, had an hour’s R&R at the top, and strolled down in 10 minutes.
The view was worth the effort, although the noon-time sun didn’t help the photos.
After a 2 hour drive back to Kaikoura the day was finished off with a Roast Dinner – my first in months.
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