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
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
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
Best in NZ
We arrived a little late and were charged extra for this. I asked what time we could stay until and the lady said that there was no limit. So we asked then why charge us extra for being late. The toilets were terrible and only one toilet in the main change rooms. We had great time In the pools.
From the moment I stepped into the foyer of Wairakei Terraces Thermal Pools I was excited to see what awaited me in the actual pools…I wasn’t disappointed ☹️ The lay out and “ambiance” of the surroundings blends in perfectly with the soothing feeling you get once in the water. The varying temperatures of the respective pools was great and it was so easy to move between the pools…i absolutely loved it there and will definitely be going back 😊
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julies50 from New Zealand wrote on 15 July 2025
Love this place!
Great place to soak in the mineral goodness. Can feel it sinking into your skin! Beautiful atmosphere and lovely staff too. Highly recommended.