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Hanmer Springs
New Zealand · Canterbury Region
Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, known for its hot pools. The Maori name for Hanmer Springs is Te Whakatakanga o te ngarahu o te ahi a Tamatea, which means "where the ashes of Tamatea's fire lay", referring to Tamatea, the captain of the canoe Takitimu.
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Weather by month in Hanmer Springs
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.7°C | 1.2°C | 65 mm |
| Feb | 33.7°C | 2°C | 57 mm |
| Mar | 30.2°C | 1.7°C | 68 mm |
| Apr | 23.9°C | -2.6°C | 83 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | -3°C | 82 mm |
| Jun | 16°C | -6.6°C | 90 mm |
| Jul | 14.6°C | -5.7°C | 84 mm |
| Aug | 20.4°C | -4.2°C | 75 mm |
| Sep | 19.8°C | -3.8°C | 68 mm |
| Oct | 21.9°C | -3.7°C | 84 mm |
| Nov | 26.4°C | -0.9°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 28.4°C | 0.4°C | 78 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+13 · 19 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Canterbury Region
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 42.53° S, 172.83° E
Near Hanmer Springs
- Kaikoura · 71 km away
- Christchurch · 113 km away
- Greymouth · 134 km away
- Nelson · 141 km away
- Akaroa · 143 km away
- Blenheim · 146 km away
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