❄️ Hanmer Springs Winter Guide 2025: Ski, Soak & Stay at Seventeen on Cheltenham
⛷️ Hit the Slopes & Warm Up Retro-Style at Seventeen on Cheltenham
Dreaming of a chilly escape with plenty of fun—and not just because of the fireplace? Hanmer Springs has everything you need this winter: epic slopes, steaming hot pools, and a retro retreat that’ll leave you cosy inside and out.
⛷️ Hit the slopes: Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Just 17 km (≈20 min drive) from Seventeen on Cheltenham, the Hanmer Springs Ski Area—run by Amuri Ski Club—is a local gem: a classic club field with a Poma lift, rope tow & beginner’s tow, and terrain suited to 10% beginners, 60% intermediates, 30% advanced.
Expect:
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Refreshingly uncrowded slopes with no queues .
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A warm, social Day Lodge with sofas, hot drinks, and mountain views—perfect for regrouping or enjoying a toasty apres-ski moment
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On-mountain accommodation if you fancy sleeping with the snowcapped peaks for company
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Affordable lift passes: adults from NZD 85, juniors NZD 45, family deals available
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Rental gear (hire in Hanmer Springs Township), lessons, and a friendly ski-school team.
With an 800 m Poma—the longest in the Southern Hemisphere!—and groomed runs into wild terrain, it’s a refreshing twist on the busy resort typical of a big-name ski trip.
🔥 After-ski bliss
Once you’ve nailed your turns, there’s nothing better than chilling in the Hanmer Springs hot pools—a perfectly steamy way to cap off a day on the snow. Pair it with fireside drinks, retro lounge vibes at Seventeen on Cheltenham, and you’ve got yourself a winter weekend full stop.
🏡 Stay at Seventeen on Cheltenham
Our place isn’t just a stay—it’s an experience:
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Retro 70s-style comfort with vinyl tunes, warm textures, and funky warmth
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Pet-friendly fenced yard—bring the whānau, four‑legged included
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Full kitchen & espresso bar, ideal for a morning brew before heading up the hill
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Walking distance to forest trails, thermal pools, and ski shuttle points
🏔️ Tip: Return after ski day, lace the fire, and we can set you up with a winter grazing platter—cheese, charcuterie, NZ treats—to enjoy fireside. Pure bliss.
🗓️ Sample Winter Itinerary
| Time | Activity |
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| Fri Night | Arrive, drop bags, enjoy platter & wine |
| Sat Early AM | Brekky espresso, drive to ski area, gear up |
| Late AM | Ski/ride until lunch in lodge |
| Afternoon | Back on `mountain or spa dip after |
| Evening | Hot pools, dinner in Hanmer, retro lounge chill |
| Sun | Forest walk, brunch, final hot pool soak |
| Late afternoon | Head home, relaxed and recharged |
👇 Don’t miss out – Winter books quick!
Hanmer Springs fills fast each wintry weekend.
👉 Book your stay at Seventeen on Cheltenham
📅 Ideal for early July to mid‑September ski season
🍷 Live booking? Ask about our winter grazing platter to savour by the fire