Wairakei Terraces - Thermal Hot Pools

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.

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.