Hurunui District Council

11/09/2026

Helping in Hanmer Springs in every way they can

Back in July, the Hurunui District celebrated some of its best community serving members at the annual Community Service Awards.

For the next few weeks, Hurunui District will be highlighting the Award recipients, filling you in more on their background stories, and what makes them tick. Enjoy.

This year the Community Service Award for the Hanmer Springs Community was awarded to Lynda and Fred Saunders.

The retired couple has lent a hand wherever they can, for the entire 23 years Hanmer Springs has been called home....

To read more, please visit: https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/council/news?item=id:2zhzsurwh1cxbyj4zg6v

10/09/2026

Happy Motorcycle Awareness Month!

The Kickstart Ridesmart Series continues tomorrow, Saturday 12 September in Christchurch at Pierce Motorcycles, with two further events planned across the next two weekends.

The aim of the series is to get you ready for riding season - making sure your bike, your gear and your riding skills are ready to go with a free Ride Forever course.

You can find out more at https://www.rideforever.co.nz/improve-your-skills/on-road-coaching/on-road-coaching

Or join our Safer Roads Facilitator at one of the Ride Smart Series Events hosted by Hurunui District Council - https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/community/1-council-events?item=id:2z95ch9yn17q9spqja1d&ref=2026-09-10T04:30:00Z

10/09/2026

This week is Welcoming Week, a great opportunity to celebrate Hurunui’s diverse population.
It’s an opportunity to recognise and learn more about people in Hurunui who have come here from abroad and chosen this district as their place to call home.
During this week we will profile three great videos of families who’ve done exactly this.
Today we’ll get to learn more about Juana Fernandez Villa and their family, who call Hanmer Springs home, and are originally from Argentina. https://youtu.be/3XFq3vhhQ40
To learn more about Welcoming Week, please visit: https://youtu.be/q08oL8m0tAM?si=_BeeOWq539nrf4TL

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

09/09/2026

The Mainpower Amberley Pool will be opening soon with advance access for members from 28 September 2026.

To take advantage of early morning and late evening lane swimming and aqua-jogging at incredibly competitive prices please visit the membership page.

https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/recreation/mainpower-amberley-swimming-pool/3-adult-swimmers-membership

09/09/2026

Mt Cass Road (Teviotdale) will be closed on Saturday 19 September, approximately 6.00am-5.00pm for culvert renewal. Sunday 20 September is the back-up day.

Please expect delays from Friday 18 to Wednesday 23 September.
Section in red on map marks the closure area.

Please note - Tiromoana Bush Walk will not be accessible on Saturday 19 September.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

09/09/2026

Celebrate Spring @ Hurunui District Libraries with World Spin in Public Day

Whether you’re an experienced spinner, a curious beginner, or traditional crafts look like a winner, we’d love to see you at World Spin in Public Day at Hurunui Memorial Library in Amberley, on Saturday 19 September, from 10.00am – 12.00 noon.

This is a free drop-in session where you can watch spinning demonstrations; ask questions about fibre crafts; meet local spinners and maybe even try your hand at spinning!

08/09/2026

A wonderful South Ward community project will be celebrated soon.
On behalf of Mayor Marie Black, please come along to the official opening of the Village Green playground at the Eastern Reserve in Amberley, on Thursday 1 October at 2pm.
A big thank you to everyone involved for the tremendous amount of work involved, what a great asset this will be for the district.
We look forward to seeing you there.

08/09/2026

This week is Welcoming Week, a great opportunity to celebrate Hurunui’s diverse population.
It’s an opportunity to recognise and learn more about people in Hurunui who have come here from abroad and chosen this district as their place to call home.
During this week we will profile three great videos of families who’ve done exactly this.
Today we’ll get to learn more about Bhupinder and Brittney Sigh and their family, who call Hanmer Springs home, and are originally from India - https://youtu.be/1iWjxM1T3Ko
To learn more about Welcoming Week, please visit: https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/community/1-council-events?item=id%3A2yu6fyf9917q9spfm89s

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/09/2026

The brand new 1000m3 (1 million litre) reservoir as part of the Waiau water scheme, is now up and running, it was ‘cut across’ to the network last Thursday.
The new reservoir will help future proof the network by building resilience for any future growth in the area. Forward thinking is always a priority for Kaikoura Hurunui Water Services Ltd.
A big thank you once again to Hamish and Debby Galletly for the ongoing use of their land for the decommissioned and new reservoirs, without this generosity this project would not be possible.

06/09/2026

This week is Welcoming Week, a great opportunity to celebrate Hurunui’s diverse population.
It’s an opportunity to recognise and learn more about people in Hurunui who have come here from abroad and chosen this district as their place to call home.
During this week we will profile three great videos of families who’ve done exactly this.
Today we meet Rey and Manel Tabayoyong who’s home is in Culverden, originally they’re from Manila in the Philippines.
To learn more about Welcoming Week, please visit: https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/community/welcoming-communities/welcoming-week

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.