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Wairakei Terraces - Thermal Hot Pools

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Experience Wairakei Terraces hot pools - a geothermal wonderland with healing and curing properties and one of New Zealand's premier geothermal locations... Adults Only (14yrs +) Opening hours Friday to Wednesday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Thursday: 8:00am - 7.00 pm

Experience Wairakei Terraces hot pools - a geothermal wonderland with healing and curing properties and one of New Zealand's premier geothermal locations...

Adults Only (14yrs +)

Opening hours
Friday to Wednesday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 7.00 pm

Highlights

  • One of New Zealand's premier geothermal locations!
  • The perfect way to unwind and relax
  • Thermal waters boast a range of healing properties including detoxifying and relieving aches and pains
  • Pools are Adults Only (ages 14+)

Come and revitalize your mind, body and soul at Wairakei Terraces hot pools - A geothermal wonderland located at the heart of the North Island.

Maori have bathed in the waters of Wairakei for generations and its healing and therapeutic benefits are now receiving worldwide acclaim in the field of natural holistic therapies.

The waters, rich in silica, sulphate, magnesium, potassium and a whole host of other valuable minerals, can assist with a whole array of health ailments. Positioned underneath the silica terraces and a beautiful waterfall, the pools dazzling blue waters provide the perfect surroundings for the ultimate in rest and relaxation.

Let life's daily stresses run free from your mind as you bath and hear the melodic calls of native birds in their natural setting of beautiful cascading water's, breathtaking gushing geyser's and billowing steam's. Come and experience for yourself Wairakei's remarkable healing and curing properties at one of New Zealand's premier geothermal locations.


POOLS ARE ADULT ONLY-14 years and over

Opening hours

Friday to Wednesday:8:00am - 9:00pm

Thursday:8:00am - 7.00 pm

Per Person $27.00 (14 years and over. Open Hours: (Fri - Wed: 8am - 9pm) (Thurs: 8am - 7pm))

What's included

  • Entry to Thermal Hot Pools

Location

  • State Highway 1
  • Wairakei 3377

Restrictions

  • POOLS ARE ADULT ONLY:14 years and over

Notes

  • Location: Wairakei is on the Thermal Explorer Highway, just 5 mins drive north of Lake Taupo. Adjacent to State Highway 1 and 5, bordering the Geothermal Steamfield and across the Road from Wairakei Resort Hotel. 50 mins drive from Rotorua

    IMPORTANT: Tickets are strictly non transferable & non refundable. Wairakei Thermal Pools are age restricted to 14 years+ only

    If staff deem a person to be under the age of 14, they will request proof of age (passport, birth certificate). If that cannot be provided, then entry will be declined.

Available Bookings from 7 Jun to 20 Jun 2025

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Lorraine from New Zealand wrote on 03 April 2025

Amazing place

Went here for first time in March. What a wonderful relaxing experience. Would highly recommend.

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Seemeen Bolton from New Zealand wrote on 05 June 2025

Amazing, relaxing, refreshing 😌

A very relaxing and refreshing place with a great atmosphere. It was also really clean and well kept and the staff were really friendly and helpful. We really did not want to leave, my husband says that he would move to Taupo just to come here everyday.

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hazelh from New Zealand wrote on 03 June 2025

Wairakei Terraces Thermal Hot Pools!

Had great time at Wairakei Terraces Thermal Hot Pools. The place is absolutely heaven on earth. Very friendly and accommodating staff. They even help me to charged my GoPro, so that I can continue taking beautiful photos. The best place in Taupo to visit specially in winter.

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cirus from New Zealand wrote on 05 June 2025

Wairakei family visit

All I can say is that even though it was nice to visit the pools, the staff service was horrible at the canteen/eatery. Staff refused to provide service since we were "wet" we dried down, put on clothes and even had jandals on our feet before entering, and yet we were told to stand outside until we were dry before we would be assisted. This was truely demeaning. We decided to call it a day and visit another place where we were gladly assisted upon arrival. As a local to the community, this reflect poorly to tourism.

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chopper from New Zealand wrote on 04 June 2025

Nice BUT

Great venue for its purpose.. Needs a better cleaning out regime.. Over a.couple visits of weekends and on Fridays after apparent Thursday night clean out, still lots of mess on the floor of all pools where trees over hang. Particular ethnicities wearing street clothing in pools, I get it but totally unusual. Best time in the morning when numbers are minimal.. Otherwise busy weekends... Packed..

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