Hanmer Springs is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hurunui, one of 26 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hanmer Springs is the largest suburb of Hurunui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hanmer Springs provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Hanmer Springs is made up of approximately 94% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 5% lifestyle properties.