Hanmer Springs Shop

**240** · 9th August 2011, 13:13

Four or five years ago I rode down to Hanmer for the weekend.
I found a shop (more like a museum) which had all sorts of memorabilia, world war two search lights,tools, cars and all manner of incredible stuff.It was amazing and it was run by a real cool old guy who gave me a guided tour of the place and we spent about two hours there talking to him and listening to him about how got some of his collection.
Is he still there? I have googled and can't find a trace of him but he is real old school and I don't reckon a website would be in his mindset.
We are going down to Christchurch again soon and the first place I am going is there. (hopefully he is still going or I won't go to Hanmer).
Can any local Christchurch guys enlighten me?
Cheers

**The Lone Rider** · 9th August 2011, 14:20

Is that not also the guy with 40 something vintage motorcycles in his garage?

**240** · 9th August 2011, 21:15

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

Is that not also the guy with 40 something vintage motorcycles in his garage?

I don't remember bikes but maybe he has them he had a large garage out the back which we did not go in to

**AllanB** · 9th August 2011, 22:02

I've not been up thre for a year or so - was there last visit. By the service station, which is next to the bakery, on the conical hill road.

Sounds like a good excuse to head back for a spin.

**240** · 10th August 2011, 09:34

Originally Posted by AllanB

I've not been up thre for a year or so - was there last visit. By the service station, which is next to the bakery, on the conical hill road.

Sounds like a good excuse to head back for a spin.

Yeah it was next to a petrol station it sounds like he is still there then!!
Thats good news

and yes it is great to be going back down I love the South Island.