These pools are one of the most fab ways I have ever found to get some real time-out!…… a multitude of different cozy pools, ranging in temperature so the whole family is relaxed and happy 🙂 be warned—> my eight year old usually takes around 20 minutes after arriving before she will unclamp her nose :p truly an awesome place to stop while visiting Northland! xox [Jules, Auckland NZ]
Waiariki Pools, Ngawha Springs
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Ngawha Springs Road, Ngawha Springs
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Directions
Very easy to find and will be on most road maps that you can buy fom any petrol station. Only 2-3 minutes off state highway 12 sign posted [Ryan Cardno, Queenstow NZ]
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Bather Reviews
These pools are incredible,beautiful and smell just as they should! The staff is very friendly and there are so many options of diffferent temperatures for everyone from 55celcius to almost freezing cold. Going from the hot to cold pools is very good for your heart and helps your bones become stronger. Each pool has a different mud in it with…
We visited these pools last week. Very simple rustic set up. The man in the office lovely and friendly. Unfortunately the first pool I went into at the back of the complex had a step in that wasn’t flush with the back of the pool. My foot slipped in this gap and my lower leg slipped in and was wedged.…
I moved to NZ from Australia 13years ago, I’ve been to about every pool on the North Island,and some on the South Island. Ngawha Springs are the best by far.The choice of pools, the variation in temperatures, colours, and aromas is amazing. I moved to Kaikohe 1 year ago so i could go daily to the pools.I never get bored…
Great Spot, and amazing value for $4 a head for all of the pools. Can get a bit packed on weekends. Soaked in the 42 degree bulldog and was warm for days! It is a bit “simple” and there are no showers, so if you don’t want to smell “Thermal” take that into consideration. I will frequent anytime I am…
Hope your open in June cause I’ve heard so much about this spot…totally looking forward to a nice hot springs soak on our 2nd day back on home soil
Very run down, lots of pools but seemed very unsanitary. Left after 15 minutes and couldn’t wait to get back to the motel to take a soapy shower.
Amazing place to visit in NZ.After speaking to local people I was surprised to know this place has great historical significance. Place lacks Lustre but is very natural. The pool water is heated naturaly with geothermal activities. Temp varies from 36 – 51 degree celcius. I could only go up to 45 degree celcius though. As it gets darker you…
This place is amazing. It’s been 20 years since I last went here and what a treat to see it is still operating and for only $4! My body felt amazing after the 45minute session, and I slept the best sleep ever that night. I went at 8pm, the moon was shrouded in clouds, there was 1 other person, absolutely…
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Visited along with my wife in Dec ’14. We had been warned about the apperance and took it at face value. What fun! Very relaxing and with very pleasant staff (who were happy to hose us down afterwards). Ignore the look of the water and just sink right in. Will visit agai when we are in the area (even though…