


Relax and indulge at Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa
Relax and indulge at Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa
Located an hour from Christchurch, soak and unwind at the tranquil hot pools of Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa.
The Discovery Hot Pools cater to everyone, with family friendly bathing experiences. Unwind in the observation pool, or explore the star lit caves. Enjoy the Aqua Play Zone, with the crazy river and the leap of faith plunge pool.
Methven is a great escape rain or shine, just an hour from Christchurch. Plan your weekend getaway or relaxing holiday with a soak at Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa!
Going away without the kids, or planning your next romantic weekend? Check out the adult-exclusive Tranquility Pools Entry here!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
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Absolutely loved our visit to Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa! The lazy river pool was hands down the highlight — floating along in beautifully warm water while it was raining on a summer day was such a unique and relaxing experience. With the temperature around 10°C, the contrast between the cool rain and the hot pools was pure bliss. We also spent time in the cave pool, which was incredibly soothing and had a lovely, calm vibe. There were only 8 of us in total, so it felt uncrowded, peaceful, and perfect for unwinding. The facilities were fantastic — water fountains for free drinking water, complementary lockers, tidy hot showers, a swim costume dryer, and excellent reception staff who made everything smooth and welcoming. Honestly, it turned out to be the perfect day for a hot pool soak — rain, cool weather, great facilities, and a relaxed atmosphere. Can’t recommend Ōpuke enough and will definitely be back!
This is our second time to Opuke and it didn't disappoint. Clean, not jam packed and beautiful warm weather. The 2.5m jump pool a big hint with the small person. Food at the cafe was yummy. Highly recommend.
We visited on a warm day in school holidays, expecting it to be busy and were presently surprised. The kids played in the lazy river area and a few adults used the top pool. There were sun shades, great views over the mountains, everything was immaculate and there were enough different pool designs to try over the 2 hours. It was better than we expected.
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Celina Trapp from Germany wrote on 05 February 2026
Eine wirklich schöne Erfahrung
Wir hatten eine richtig gute Zeit in den Pools. Wir waren an einem warmen Nachmittag dort und uns war das warme Wasser fast schon zu warm, aber es gab auch einen Pool mit kaltem Wasser. Es gibt quasi zwei Seiten mit Pools, hier bucht man die Familienseite, hat also auch viele Kinder um sich herum. Auf der anderen Seite, für die man vor Ort auch noch einen Aufpreis zahlen kann, geht es ruhiger zu.