Hanmer Springs Attractions

Hanmer Springs Attractions

Hanmer Springs Attractions is a multi-activity adventure operator based at the historic Waiau Ferry Bridge, at the entrance to the alpine village of Hanmer Springs in North Canterbury, roughly 90 minutes' drive north of Christchurch. Its activity base sits above the Waiau River, gorge and bridge, and all activities are run from that single site.

### Activities

The operator runs a spread of adventure activities designed to be combined into packages:

• Jet boating - trips through the Waiau Gorge, using a fleet of twin-engine jet boats with heated handrails.
• Bungy jumping - a 35-metre jump from a platform above the Waiau River, off the historic bridge. Jumpers use full body harnesses and receive a certificate.
• Quad biking and buggies - guided treks through creeks and farm terrain on a power-steering bike fleet.
• River rafting - guided trips on the Waiau.
• Clay target and laser clay shooting - an outdoor claybird course, with laser clay shooting as a more recent addition suited to larger and mixed-ability groups.
• Paintball.

Combination packages are offered, including a jet boat, quad bike and bungy triple.

### Accreditation

The business holds Qualmark Gold and AdventureMark accreditation for its health, safety and operating practices, and states it is the only adventure tourism provider in Hanmer Springs to hold both. It has been owned and operated by local New Zealand families.

### Group and corporate capability

Hanmer Springs Attractions markets corporate and group packages directly, and builds bespoke programmes around group size, timeframe and appetite for risk. Options scale from a one-hour jet boat ride through to a full day of rotating activities. Catering is available on site, with morning and afternoon tea options and a barbecue lunch.

The practical MICE application is as a team-building and delegate-activity destination for Christchurch-based conferences and incentive groups, or as an anchor activity for events already staged in the Hanmer Springs village. The mix matters here: a group containing both adrenaline-seekers and more cautious participants can be split across bungy and jet boating on one side and laser clay shooting or a scenic option on the other, then reconvened over a shared barbecue - which is a workable structure for a mixed corporate cohort. Because everything runs from one base with in-house catering, a half- or full-day programme can be delivered without coordinating multiple suppliers. Confirm current maximum group numbers and seasonal availability directly, as capacity varies by activity.

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