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4 <strong>Magazine</strong> | Promotion<br />
SLIDE INTO SUMMER<br />
Lights, slides, action! Already renowned for its stunning natural sulphur pools, epic slides<br />
and dreamy day spa, a serious recent investment ensures Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa<br />
continues to make a splash as the South Island must-visit destination.<br />
You’d be hard-pressed to find a Cantabrian who doesn’t<br />
love a weekend in Hanmer Springs. And now there’s<br />
another reason it’s the place to be these summer holidays.<br />
Known for its 22 natural thermal pools, luxurious day<br />
spa, and adrenaline-pumping slides, the latest $3.2 million<br />
investment cements Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa<br />
as a destination for the whole family.<br />
The planning for the complex’s stunning replacements to<br />
their beloved green and beige slides began more than two<br />
years ago. After 17 million rides, something bigger, better<br />
and even more family-friendly was sought.<br />
Now featuring technology never-before-seen in<br />
Aotearoa, the Violet Vortex and Waiau Winder were<br />
officially opened to the public last month.<br />
The slides feature LED lighting and projection technology<br />
from the inside, meaning that the experience from inside<br />
the slides can change and develop over time – so while<br />
today it feels like you’re sliding past an aquarium, in the<br />
future it could feel like you’re going through mountains.<br />
As has become somewhat of a tradition for the<br />
complex, the slides were named by a popular public<br />
submission and voting process, attracting thousands of<br />
votes. The Violet Vortex sounds like its namesake, featuring<br />
faster twists and turns and a rainbow of changing LED<br />
colours inside.<br />
The Waiau Winder honours the rich heritage and<br />
natural wonders of the region. Combining suggestions<br />
from several nominees, it pays homage the pristine rivers<br />
that surround Hanmer Springs, the Waiau Toa and Waiau<br />
Uwha, a reminder of the complex’s deep connection to<br />
the land and its natural thermal waters.<br />
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa has always been<br />
known for its innovation. New Zealand’s biggest hydro<br />
slide already existed there, the Conical Thrill, and the<br />
complex is the only place in the country where you’ll find<br />
a Superbowl ride.<br />
Conserving its most precious asset, the team uses stateof-the-art<br />
technology to conserve its geothermally heated<br />
waters. Hanmer Springs is possibly the only thermal pools<br />
in the world that generates electricity from the methane<br />
gas in their waters.<br />
Their pools are not just holes in the ground – each has<br />
its own unique offering, designed and built to give the best<br />
experience to visitors of all ages. From adult-only tranquil<br />
pools to kid friendly freshwater pools and AquaPlay area,<br />
every visitor, from the young to the young at heart, can<br />
create a memorable experience.<br />
For over 150 years, the complex has grown from a small<br />
tin shed to a world-renowned community-owned complex,<br />
nestled in New Zealand’s picturesque Hurunui District.<br />
Just 90 minutes’ drive north of Christchurch, it’s wellworth<br />
a visit or three this summer – for the food, the<br />
relaxation, and of course, to help clock up another 17<br />
million rides!<br />
hanmersprings.co.nz
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