Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa

Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa Experience cultural wellness at our award-winning adult Spa located on the foreshore of Lake Rotorua.
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This new luxury spa offers an array of expeiences, including the popular 2hr Restorative Journey - a combination of geothermal heat, water, mud & steam. Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is a luxury spa and wellness centre set to open on Rotorua’s lakefront in early 2023. Situated on the shores of Lake Rotorua, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa will deliver health and wellness experiences infused with authentic te arawa and Māori culture, to create a rejuvenating experience to remember and share. With Māori culture at its heart, the development draws on the 650 year legacy of the local Maori tribe, Ngāti Whakaue’s and Rotorua’s famed spa heritage. Its name, Wai Ariki or “chiefly waters”, is a reminder of the origin of Rotorua’s healing thermal waters, which have drawn visitors to the city for more than 130 years. Wai Ariki’s unique features combine with therapeutic mineral waters to deliver a world class bathing, spa and wellness facility that provides a place to relax, sustain and heal. Developed by Pukeroa Oruawhata, in conjunction with acclaimed spa and wellness provider Belgravia Leisure, Wai Ariki will be necessary to visit, and leave a desire to return.

There's nothing quite like that geothermal mud glow ✨Our mud lounge, Te Pae Paru, uses locally sourced, naturally occurr...
27/11/2025

There's nothing quite like that geothermal mud glow ✨

Our mud lounge, Te Pae Paru, uses locally sourced, naturally occurring geothermal mud to nourish and rejuvenate the skin.

Enriched with minerals, kawakawa, and other essential oils, this soothing blend is bound to leave your complexion looking radiant.

✨ Join us tomorrow for a magical evening at He Pō o te Kirihimete ki Waiariki - a night of Christmas at Wai Ariki. ✨A on...
26/11/2025

✨ Join us tomorrow for a magical evening at He Pō o te Kirihimete ki Waiariki - a night of Christmas at Wai Ariki. ✨

A one-night-only shopping evening filled with festive cheer, live music, and exclusive in-store specials at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa.

Discover thoughtful gifts in our beautifully refreshed space inspired by Māori culture and wellness offerings that honour the spirit of giving.
- Live entertainment
- Exclusive in-store specials and giveaways
- A curated selection of gifts and gift boxes inspired by Māori culture and wellness
- Café and bar onsite – enjoy seasonal treats and drinks including our new Rongoā latte menu

📅 Tomorrow (Thursday 27) 4PM – 8PM
📍 Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, Rotorua
🎁 Free entry – one night only!

For centuries, Māori have used naturally sourced geothermal energy (waiwhatu) as a source of healing, sustenance and pow...
23/11/2025

For centuries, Māori have used naturally sourced geothermal energy (waiwhatu) as a source of healing, sustenance and power ♨️

Geothermal minerals are unmatched for restoring the skin and body - nourishing and repairing the skin, while also improving circulation and reducing inflammation.

At Wai Ariki, geothermal minerals are infused throughout all of our offerings.

Book in today to reap the benefits yourself: https://www.wai-ariki.co.nz/

🎄 Rotorua, experience the magic of Kirihimete! 🎄Join us for He Pō o te Kirihimete – A Night of Christmas at Wai Ariki on...
22/11/2025

🎄 Rotorua, experience the magic of Kirihimete! 🎄

Join us for He Pō o te Kirihimete – A Night of Christmas at Wai Ariki on Thursday, 27 November.

✨ Explore our beautifully refreshed giftstore and special offers
✨ Enjoy live music and delicious seasonal treats
✨ Try our NEW Rongoā latte menu

📅 Thursday, 27 November
🕓 4PM – 8PM
📍 Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, Rotorua
✨ Free entry – one night only!

This season, gift something that cannot be wrapped - a moment of stillness.A Wai Ariki experience is more than a voucher...
20/11/2025

This season, gift something that cannot be wrapped - a moment of stillness.

A Wai Ariki experience is more than a voucher. It’s an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and feel the restorative power of Rotorua’s geothermal waters.

Whether for a loved one, a colleague, or a quiet act of self-care, each gift opens the door to deep calm, healing, and renewal.

🎁 Explore the Wai Ariki Gift Experience: https://www.wai-ariki.co.nz/about/givethegiftofwellness/

Valid for 3 years from purchase.

19/11/2025

We honour our tūpuna (ancestors) who walked this whenua (land) long before us by weaving cultural story infusion into our spa experiences, passed down through generations.

Rooted in the centuries-old practices of Ngāti Whakaue, we share the healing techniques with our visitors, combining these sacred traditions with the restorative properties of nature to create a unique journey of wellbeing, connection and renewal.

Read our story and view our offerings at www.wai-ariki.co.nz

Rotorua, experience the magic of Kirihimete (Christmas)! 🎄Join us for He Pō o te Kirihimete – A Night of Christmas at Wa...
19/11/2025

Rotorua, experience the magic of Kirihimete (Christmas)! 🎄

Join us for He Pō o te Kirihimete – A Night of Christmas at Wai Ariki on Thursday, 27 November.

✨Explore our beautifully refreshed gift store and one-night only offers
✨Enjoy live music and seasonal treats
✨Try our NEW Rongoā latte menu
✨Discover unique gifts and go into the draw to win!

📅 Thursday, 27 November
🕓 4PM – 8PM
📍 Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, Rotorua

Free entry – one night only!

https://www.facebook.com/events/830097306271620

"Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana" - May peace be widespread, may the sea be like greenstone.Find your...
18/11/2025

"Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana" - May peace be widespread, may the sea be like greenstone.

Find your calm 🧘‍♀️

18/11/2025

Our thermal mud used during the Restorative Journey is a natural wonder for cleaning, detoxifying, and relaxing your skin.

Don't want the soothing experience to end? You can buy the mud mask for at home use at our onsite shop!

Kia ora e hoa, thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the range of experiences and were able to fully ...
16/11/2025

Kia ora e hoa, thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the range of experiences and were able to fully sink in and soak it all up 🤎

16/11/2025

More than a spa.

More than hot springs.

Wai Ariki is a cultural and wellness journey, inspired by the healing traditions of Ngāti Whakaue and Rotorua’s geothermal treasures. 🌿✨

Your journey to restore, relax, and reconnect awaits. Plan your visit today via the link in our bio and experience it for yourself.

Address

1047 Whakaue Street
Rotorua
3010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 10:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 10:30pm
Thursday 9am - 10:30pm
Friday 9am - 10:30pm
Saturday 9am - 10:30pm
Sunday 9am - 10:30pm

Telephone

+6473497111

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Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is a luxury spa and wellness centre set to open on Rotorua’s lakefront in early 2022. Situated on the shores of Lake Rotorua, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa will deliver health and wellness experiences infused with authentic te arawa and Māori culture, to create a rejuvenating experience to remember and share. With Māori culture at its heart, the development draws on the 650 year legacy of the local Maori tribe, Ngāti Whakaue’s and Rotorua’s famed spa heritage. Its name, Wai Ariki or “chiefly waters”, is a reminder of the origin of Rotorua’s healing thermal waters, which have drawn visitors to the city for more than 130 years. Wai Ariki’s unique features combine with therapeutic mineral waters to deliver a world class bathing, spa and wellness facility that provides a place to relax, sustain and heal. Developed by Pukeroa Oruawhata, in conjunction with acclaimed spa and wellness provider Belgravia Leisure, Wai Ariki will be necessary to visit, and leave a desire to return. page policy As a community leisure centre that is welcoming and inclusive of all members of the community, we’d like to extend the same standards to our page. Please consider this when making comments. Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa reserves the right to remove spam and any comments, images or statements considered to be inappropriate, that do not display an all-inclusive community spirit, off-topic or harmful to others. Offensive users will also be blocked from the Page. Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa does not accept responsibility for the comments posted on this page.