



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
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 inNZD ($)
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience.
These pools are beautiful. There are 3 pools of different temperatures. They are surrounded by trees and foliage, and huge rocks. The hottest pool has hot water running over a terrace into it. Another pool has water falling down huge rocks. It is very calming soaking in the pool listening to the water fall, especially when there are not many people there. But at least there are no children running and yelling! I loved my time there. The staff are helpful and friendly.
Such a beautiful spot! We enjoyed our time at the pools! Also Thanks to the wonderful manager, had a muck up with our booking and she helped resolve it quickly. ☺️
We have been here quite a few times now and really enjoy the pools coming from Hamilton to Taupo for this. Pretty relaxing. For me the only thing I don't like is there are not enough changing cubicles in the ladies change room.... as an older person, we don't all like changing in front of strangers
Exquisite environment to relax, enjoy and destress. Perfect way to ease your body and mind. A must do while you are in Taupo
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denisea8 from New Zealand wrote on 16 December 2025
Fabulous Experience
These are my favourite thermal pools. A most awesome relaxing experience. The service, the facilities the options, something for everyone to enjoy.