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NZFFWS Homes: Hanmer Springs
NZFFWS holiday homes
Hanmer Springs

Everything you need to know to enjoy your stay.

Welcome to your Hanmer Springs Convalescent/Holiday Home

Nau mai haere mai

  • For all serious emergencies please dial 111.
  • For urgent faults, notify the Society Office, the Caretaker, or the National Property Advisor. These numbers can be found on the hallway whiteboard.

General Rules. Please Read.

  • All our homes are pet free and no smoking or vaping is permitted.
  • Tents and campervans are not permitted.
  • Check in is no earlier than 2pm. Check out is before 11am on the date of your departure.
  • Homes are looked after by caretakers. Our caretakers are not cleaners. It is up to members to clean the homes to an acceptable standard upon departure. This includes cleaning showers, toilets, vacuuming, mopping of the floors and wiping clean all cooking surfaces including the fridge (inside and out). Failure to leave the home in a clean condition may result in you being billed for a cleaning charge.
  • Consumables such as toilet paper, light bulbs and cleaning products are to be replaced by members as necessary.
REMEMBER: You are a shareholder in this home, so please look after it during your stay. Our homes are in residential areas, so please be respectful of our neighbours. These lovely people watch over our homes when they are not in use.

Your Location

See whiteboard, located in the corner by the entrance to the lounge, above wood box.

Wifi

For wifi details, see whiteboard located in the corner by the entrance to the lounge, above the wood box.

Please DO NOT turn the wifi off.

Nearest AED

Your nearest AED is located at:

Hanmer Springs Medical Centre

59 Jacks Pass Road
Hanmer Springs
Ph: 03 315 7574
Open 9am. Close 5pm

Nearest Hospital

Your nearest hospital is:

Christchurch Hospital

2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch
Phone: 03 364 0640

Medical Centres

Urgent care clinics are available at:

Hanmer Springs Health Centre

59 Jacks Pass Road
Hanmer Springs
Ph: 03 315 7574
Open 9am. Close 5pm

Rubbish

Please ensure that the recycling and glass is kerbside NO LATER than 8.30am each MONDAY. Rubbish wheelie bin contractor.

Power

To isolate the power in the house, the switchboard is on the GARAGE WALL.

Water

To isolate water to the house, main on/off valve is located on the garage wall – front corner by the cupboard.

Fire Extinguisher

Fire extinguisher located in the garage, mounted on the wall.

Gas Bottles

The 9kg barbecue gas bottle can be refilled at Caltex Service Station near the entrance to town.

Health & Safety

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns. See the whiteboard located in the corner by the entrance to the lounge, above the wood box for contact information, or leave a note on the fault there.

Faults or Repairs

Please let us know if you notice something is broken or needs repairing. Note the fault and date on the whiteboard located in the corner by the entrance to the lounge, above the wood box. If the fault can be fixed safely, i.e. replacing a light bulb, please do so. Safety in doing so is your responsibility.

Linen

Bed linen is available at this house (including pillows, blankets, and duvets) and can be found in the walk-through wardrobe upstairs.

It is up to the members to make the beds required for their stay.

Upon departure, strip the sheets and pillowcases off the beds that you have used. Place the dirty linen in the laundry basket located in the garage.

Under NO circumstances is dirty linen to be left on the beds or in the bathroom.

Under NO circumstances is the bedroom configuration or furniture to be moved.

Upon Departure

Upon departure, please remember to:

  • Ensure all windows and doors are locked (including the garage).
  • Empty the fridge.
  • Empty the inside rubbish bins.
  • Leave the house clean and tidy.
  • Check you have removed all personal items.
  • Ensure all keys are left where you found them.
  • Clean the barbecue if you have used it, and turn off the gas bottles.
  • DO NOT turn off the wifi.

Hanmer Springs Holiday/Convalescent Home

Photos taken mid-2023
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nz firefighters holiday home hanmer springs
nz firefighters holiday home hanmer springs
nz firefighters holiday home hanmer springs
nz firefighters holiday home hanmer springs
nz firefighters holiday home hanmer springs
nz firefighters holiday home hanmer springs
nz firefighters holiday home hanmer springs
Bedroom configurations for Hanmer Springs:
  • Master – 1 x Queen Size Bed
  • Second – 1 x Queen Bed
  • Third – 2 x King Single Beds
  • Fourth – 1 x Double Bed