Top Hanmer Springs Outdoor Activities

Feel your heart in your mouth and push your nerves to the limit in New Zealand on this 20-minute bungy jump adventure in Hanmer Springs. Stand on the ledge of Hanmer Spring's historic Ferry Bridge and enjoy spectacular views as the powerful Waiau River surges below. When you’re good and ready, take the leap and dive 115 feet (35 meters) through the air before springing back up and bouncing on the coil. When your jump is over, receive a complimentary t-shirt and certificate as proof of your adventure.

New Zealand is known across the world for its stunning landscapes, and the North Canterbury region is no different. Drive across the region’s countryside and through native bushland on this ATV tour outside just Hanmer Springs. Take a free transport from the Hanmer Springs village centre and drive around over 6,000 hectares full of hills, streams and meadows.

Explore New Zealand’s rugged countryside by quad bike and enjoy plenty of off-road adventure on this family-friendly 2-hour off-road tour in Hanmer Springs. Choose a morning or afternoon tour and hop onto your quad bike. Then, open the throttle and zoom along winding dirt tracks with a guide. Spin along riverbanks and over creek crossings, and follow farmland trails into the wilderness. Along the way, feel the wind in your face and enjoy sweeping views over the rugged landscapes for which the South Island is famous.

Visit parts of the countryside around Hanmer Springs that you couldn’t access any other way on this fun off-road quad biking adventure. First-time and more experienced riders will love the range of tracks that suit all abilities. Kids can ride as passengers. Experience the thrill of riding through various terrain on a working farm, and admire the views of snow-capped mountains and the river canyon along the way.

With rugged trails winding through open wilderness and mineral-rich thermal waters, Hanmer Springs is a haven of exciting outdoor adventure. On this adrenaline-pumping combo tour, zoom through the countryside by quad bike and tackle the Waiau Gorge’s grade II white-water currents by raft. With all safety equipment included, experience high-octane thrills and watery spills on New Zealand’s spectacular South Island.