majestic Mountains near Springs Junction

enreoute to hanmer Springs- just on the side of the road. I didnt even get out of the car to take this. unbelievable

Beautiful Vistas and visiting the hot Pools in Hanmer!-Photos!

August 24th 2005
My good kiwi friend ngaire told me that a great place to visit while in NZ is the hot pools of Hanmer Springs. So, after a few minor adjustments we added it to our itinerary. Once we were awake in Punakaiki, we packed Sunny with our adventure packs (who acquired some rather affectionate nicknames while on the road..i.e Mine is "Big red" and rachels is "the Jolly green Giant" and Lauren's borro ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Hanmer Springs

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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