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On The Up: Pandey business starts new hotel brand with $8m refurbishments
The four new Edit Hotels & Resorts are located in Auckland, Picton and Hanmer Springs.
How to keep NZ water park afloat: ‘Your customers get a bit bored’
Hanmer Springs has turned profits for 25 years, while Splash Planet leaks ratepayer cash.
Finding Roo: Christchurch pup's dramatic tale of survival after falling from back of ute
Christmas came early for the Nichol family when they were reunited with Roo.
State-of-the-art water slides open with a splash in Canterbury
School pupils' extraordinary 60-second video won them first go on the illuminated slides.
$3.3m water slides bring new tech to Hanmer Springs
The VIolet Vortex and Waiau Winder are introducing never-before-seen tech to NZ.
High-tech slides splash down in Canterbury waterpark
Hanmer Springs is sliding into summer with not one new attraction - but two.
Man charged with driving under influence of drug after fatal crash
Graham Louis Rouse, 76, died in the February road accident.
Man charged over fatal Hanmer Springs crash
A 49-year-old Napier man will appear before the courts later this month.
Lizard poaching: judge orders secrecy to protect geckos at centre of court case
New Zealand geckos can fetch thousands of dollars on the international market.
Hanmer Springs: From softly softly to all-out adventure
Top things to see and do when you're next in Hanmer Springs.
'Fantastic': Mt Hutt ski field opens for first time of the year
Fresh dumping of snow over the weekend a boon for skiers and snowboarders.
Hanmer Springs flyride attraction gets consent, opposition group appealing
The flyride is expected to create 23 jobs and inject $4 million into the local economy.
Midweek micro-adventures are all the rage and here's why
If you wish summer could last forever, ensure it does with a midweek microadventure.
Canterbury's tourism operators say stop-start pandemic measures causing uncertainty
No tourism gains until self-isolation scrapped, operators say
Canterbury hot pools to require bathers show proof of vaccination
Under the new Covid Framework, visitors will have to show their My Vaccine Pass to get in.
Make southbound travel plans: Top-rated things to do in Canterbury
Plan now for a top-notch trip to Christchurch and Canterbury in the near future.
Tried and tested travel itineraries for a flawless holiday
If you like the idea of a plan but you're not a planner these travel itineraries are ideal
Large burn-off near Hanmer Springs under control after several hours
Helicopters spotted by passersby filling up monsoon buckets in the Waiau River.
Hanmer's unique-to-NZ, $2million thrill-ride in final review
Zip-coaster to join New Zealand's pantheon of unique transportation.
Hotel review: Hanmer's rare blend of comfort and history
Alpine luxury, with towering misty hills in the storied spa town.
Hanmer Springs breaks the ice on month-long Winter festival
Swimming togs and winter woolens were in stark contrast at the inaugural Winter fest.
Canterbury healthcare clinic handing out anti-vaccine material
The clinic has been distributing a newspaper called The Real News.
Hanmer Springs Ski Area first to open this season
It's the first time the field has been open for Queens Birthday in its 64-year history.
Zipline rides planned for Conical Hill in Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has lodged resource consent for the new attraction.
Epic adventures through the 'Trail Town'
From deep forest to golden high country on the ever-improving trails around Hanmer Springs
Tourism NZ forecasts $1b boost if transtasman bubble opens
Aussies are already making plans to visit in the lead-up to Tuesday's travel announcement.
Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?
Global influencer Bare Kiwi spots a big cat - or is it a panther?