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Rotorua Hot Pools Prices
Budget to luxury soaks, priced side by side.
From
$48
per person
Free cancellation
- 4.6 / 5 409+ Reviews
- Unlimited soak, 9am-11pm Duration
- Towels incl. Lockers too
- 5 pools Plus a cold plunge
- Free Cancellation
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The Deluxe Lake Spa is our mid-price pick because towels, lockers and toiletries are already in the ticket, so nothing gets added at the counter.
Same ticket, also on Viator
From $49 per person · ★ 4.5 from 282 Viator reviews
Each platform sets its own price and collects its own reviews, so compare both before you book on GetYourGuide.
The Experience
What Your Deluxe Lake Spa Ticket Pays For
The mid-price soak, and why it carries no extras.
Highlights
- Five open-air mineral pools on the Lake Rotorua shore, set among rocks and gardens
- Four shallow Rachel Spring alkaline pools and one slightly acidic Priest Spring pool, 36 to 41°C
- Cold plunge pool for switching between hot and cold water
- Ten geothermally heated recliners beside the pools, plus an indoor lounge facing the lake
- Towels, lockers, shampoo, soap and hairdryers included in the ticket
- No set time limit: soak for as long as you like, with the spa open until 11pm
What's Included
- Entry to the Deluxe Lake Spa at Polynesian Spa
- Four shallow (0.7 m) Rachel Spring alkaline mineral hot pools
- One slightly acidic Priest Spring mineral hot pool
- Cold plunge pool
- Ten geothermally heated poolside recliners
- Large indoor relaxation lounge
- Premium changing rooms with towels, secure lockers, soap, shampoo and hairdryers
- Free entry for infants and children under 2
Booking the Deluxe Lake Spa
From checking the price to the last soak of the day.
Check the price for your date
The booking box shows the price in US dollars for your day. Free cancellation runs up to 24 hours before, so booking early costs you nothing if plans change.
Pack only a swimsuit
Towels, secure lockers, soap, shampoo and hairdryers are included. If you forget swimwear, adult swimwear can be hired or bought at the spa shop.
Arrive at the lakefront
Polynesian Spa is at 1000 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua, on the shore of Lake Rotorua. Payment on site is cashless and contactless.
Soak as long as you like
Five mineral pools at 36–41°C, a cold plunge and heated recliners, with no time limit on the day. Last pool entry is 10pm.
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Polynesian Spa by Lake Rotorua
The lakeside pools behind the mid-price ticket.
Budget Tub, Mid-Price Pools or Premium Spa?
Three price points side by side, with what each ticket includes. Figures from the live listings, October 2026.
| Feature | MID-PRICE PICK Polynesian Spa Deluxe Lake Spa | Secret Spot Forest Hot Tub | Wai Ariki 1-hour Restorative Bathing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $48 per person | From $26 per person | From $56 per person |
| Operator gate price | From NZ$85 | NZ$46 adult, NZ$18 child | Not published for this session |
| Time in the water | No time limit on the day | 45 minutes | 1 hour |
| Pools and elements | 5 mineral pools (36–41°C), cold plunge, heated recliners | Private cedar tub, cold plunge tubs | Geothermal, hot, herbal and hydrotherapy pools, cold plunge |
| Water | Geothermal spring water | Heated fresh spring water | Geothermal water |
| Private or shared | Shared | Private tub, up to 6 people | Shared |
| Age rule | All ages, under 2 free | 5+ | 16+ only, no pregnant guests |
| Towel and locker included | ✓ Towel, locker, toiletries | Locker ✓, towel ✗ (hire) | ✓ Locker and towel, no robe |
| Setting | Open-air pools on Lake Rotorua | Edge of the Whakarewarewa Forest | Covered pools on the lakefront |
| Free cancellation | ✓ Up to 24 hours before | ✓ Free cancellation | ✓ Up to 24 hours before |
| Check Availability | See on Viator | See on GetYourGuide |
Other Price Points
Tickets From Budget to Splurge
The lowest per-person price, a private tub, a mud bath combo, a two-hour spa and a bath for two.
LOWEST PRICEPolynesian Spa Rotorua: Family Hot Pools and Freshwater Pool
Polynesian Spa's Family Pools: a heated freshwater pool with a hydroslide and lifeguards, two mineral hot pools for parents, under-5s free.
PRIVATE TUBRotorua Forest Hot Tub Soak at Secret Spot
A private 45-minute soak for up to six in a cedar hot tub of heated spring water at the edge of Whakarewarewa Forest, with cold plunge tubs included.
MOST REVIEWEDRotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk & Mud Spa
Hell's Gate in one ticket: a geothermal walk, a 20-minute mud bath, sulfur spa pools, a cool plunge and Māori carving. About 3 hours.
ADULTS 16+Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa Restorative Journey (2hrs)
Wai Ariki's two-hour Restorative Journey: lake-view geothermal pools, saunas, an ice room, a mud lounge and Māori blessings. Ages 16+.
PRICED PER PAIRRotorua: Private Luxury Geothermal Bath Experience
A private Wai Ariki room with two geothermal bathtubs, herbal soak bags, salts, mud mask and scrub, robes and tea. Priced per group of up to two.
What It Costs
How Much Do Rotorua's Hot Pools Cost?
Ticket prices, gate prices, extras and the combos that save money.
A soak in Rotorua costs from $19 per person for the Polynesian Spa Family Pools up to $152 for a private geothermal bath for two at Wai Ariki, on the booking sites. Standard adult soaks run from $26 to $65. The figures below come in two currencies: ticket prices on GetYourGuide and Viator are shown in US dollars, while the gate prices on the venues’ own websites are in New Zealand dollars. We keep the two apart, so compare like with like.
The price ladder, cheapest first
These are the starting prices on the booking sites, per person unless stated.
| Ticket | Price from | What you get | Who can go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Spa Family Pools | $19 | Freshwater pool, hydroslide, two mineral pools, no time limit on the day | All ages |
| Secret Spot forest hot tub | $26 | 45 minutes in a private cedar tub, cold plunge | 5+ |
| Polynesian Spa Pavilion Pools | $31 | Eight hot pools, reflexology walk | 12+ |
| Polynesian Spa Deluxe Lake Spa | $48 | Five lakeside pools, cold plunge, towels and lockers | All ages |
| Hell’s Gate Mud Bath & Sulphur Spas | $52 | Mud bath (20 minutes), sulphur spas | Mud 2.5+ |
| Wai Ariki 1-hour Restorative Bathing | $56 | Five pools including cold plunge and herbal pool, locker and towel | 16+ |
| Hell’s Gate Walk, Mud Bath & Spa | $65 | Geothermal walk, mud bath, sulphur spas, cool plunge | Mud 2.5+ |
| Wai Ariki Restorative Journey | $100 | Two-hour circuit with mud lounge and steam room, robe and towel | 16+ |
| Lake Rotoiti evening kayak | $131 | Kayak to natural hot springs, barbecue, glowworms (1 November to 30 April) | See listing |
| Wai Ariki private geothermal bath | $152 per group of up to 2 | Two private bath tubs in one room, robes, herbal tea | 16+ |
Several tickets are sold on both sites at slightly different prices. The Restorative Journey is $98 on GetYourGuide and $100 on Viator, Secret Spot is $25 and $26, and the Deluxe Lake Spa is $48 and $49. Each pair is the same experience, so book whichever is lower for your date.
Budget soaks under $35
The cheapest way into geothermal water is the Polynesian Spa Family Pools at $19, and that ticket has no time limit on the day. For adults without children, the Pavilion Pools at $31 give you eight hot pools at 38 to 41°C, but towels, lockers and swimwear are extra, so add the hire costs if you arrive without them. A Secret Spot tub at $26 per person is cheaper than the Pavilion Pools, though you get 45 minutes in heated fresh spring water, not a geothermal pool. More on Secret Spot.
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools, about 30 minutes’ drive out of town, has no booking-site ticket. Its gate price is NZ$27.50 for an adult. See the Waikite Valley guide.
Mid-range: $45 to $65
The Deluxe Lake Spa at $48 is where the price buys comfort: towels, lockers, soap, shampoo and hairdryers are in the ticket, children are welcome and there is no clock on the day. It rates 4.6 from 409 reviews. Read our review.
At Hell’s Gate the combo saves money. On GetYourGuide the walk, mud bath and spa ticket is $65, while the mud bath and spa ($51) and the walk alone ($25) bought separately come to $76. The gate prices follow the same pattern: NZ$115 for the full experience against NZ$90 plus NZ$45 bought apart. The combo also has 1,277 reviews and a 4.7 rating, the most-reviewed bathing ticket on this site. Our Hell’s Gate guide has the details.
Premium: Wai Ariki and private baths
Wai Ariki’s one-hour session costs $56 and the two-hour Restorative Journey $100, so the second hour costs less than the first and adds the fire and ice room, mud lounge and steam room, plus a robe. Both admit guests aged 16 and over only. The private bath for two is priced per group of up to two people at $152, about $76 each for a couple. Compare it with every private hot pool in Rotorua before you choose.
Gate prices on the venues’ own sites
These are the operators’ published starting prices in New Zealand dollars, seen on 10 October 2026. Online booking fees may be added at some venues.
| Venue | Adult | Child | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Spa Family Pools | NZ$32.95 | Under 5 free | – |
| Polynesian Spa Pavilion Pools | NZ$54.95 | 12+ only | – |
| Polynesian Spa Deluxe Lake Spa | NZ$85 | – | – |
| Polynesian Spa private pools | From NZ$42.95 | Two adults 16+ must attend | – |
| Wai Ariki Restorative Journey | NZ$175 | 16+ only | – |
| Hell’s Gate full experience | NZ$115 | NZ$57.50 | NZ$320 |
| Hell’s Gate mud bath and spas | NZ$90 | NZ$45 | NZ$250 |
| Secret Spot cedar hot tub | NZ$46 | NZ$18 (ages 5–14) | – |
| Waikite Valley general pools | NZ$27.50 | NZ$14.20 (ages 5–15) | NZ$73.50 (2 adults, 2 children) |
| Waikite Valley private pool | NZ$35 for 40 minutes | Two adults 16+ must attend | – |
Extras that change the total
Check what the ticket leaves out. Polynesian Spa’s Pavilion Pools and Family Pools charge for towels and swimwear hire, while the Deluxe Lake Spa includes them. Hell’s Gate hires swimsuits and towels at NZ$5 per item, and both will smell of sulphur afterwards, so old swimwear is the better choice. Secret Spot charges for towel, swimwear and robe hire, and drinks are bought at the tub-side bar. Wai Ariki’s one-hour ticket includes a locker and towel but not a robe. At Waikite a towel costs NZ$18, of which NZ$10 is a refundable deposit.
Ways to pay less
Families with young children should start at the Family Pools, where under-fives go free at the gate. Polynesian Spa sells a concession pass of ten visits for the price of eight, NZ$439.60 and valid for six months, which suits a longer stay. Secret Spot offers a Local’s Deal and SuperGold discounts by phone, and Waikite gives Rotorua residents a discount with ID and charges NZ SuperGold holders NZ$19.50. If you only want a free soak, the natural options are on our free hot springs page, with the safety rules that come with them.
For the pick by traveller type, not by price, see the best hot pools in Rotorua. Ready to book the mid-price pick? Check Deluxe Lake Spa availability.
Guest Reviews
What Deluxe Lake Spa Guests Say
4.6/5
from 409 verified guests
Ratings and review counts are each platform's live figures (Viator or GetYourGuide) as of October 2026 and may shift slightly day to day.
"Great day out. There is a complete section of the pools for children which works well. Lunch was delicious and we enjoyed the complimentary towels as we were traveling through. The pools and views from the pools are amazing! Would do again"
"Great experience and great service. Towels are available everywhere, and it is very clean there. It was totally relaxing, and the various pools with different temperatures are great."
"Super relaxation in the evening hours. I would go back at any time."
"Very clean! Lovely views and great relaxation. Would highly recommend."
"The serenity and the luxurious feeling of the water are amazing"
"The staff is very welcoming, there are lockers for personal belongings, towels, shampoo, moisturizer, etc. And the setting is magnificent. A particular favorite is the acid pool!"
"Very relaxing and quiet way to wind down our New Zealand vacation. Enjoyed the variety of the pools."
Read all 409 verified reviews
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Rotorua Hot Pools Prices: Questions
What each soak costs, what is extra and how to pay less.
On the booking sites, from $19 per person for the Polynesian Spa Family Pools to $152 for a private Wai Ariki bath for two. Standard adult soaks run from $26 for a Secret Spot cedar tub to $65 for the Hell's Gate walk, mud bath and spa. These are US dollar prices; the venues' own gate prices are in New Zealand dollars, so compare in one currency.
The Polynesian Spa Family Pools, from $19 per person with no time limit on the day, is the lowest per-person price on this site. For adults only, a Secret Spot cedar hot tub starts from $26 and the Pavilion Pools (12+) from $31. Free natural soaks exist too, with no facilities and a safety risk. Read our Family Pools review.
Yes, though none of them are run as bathing venues. Kuirau Park in the city has free foot pools, and Kerosene Creek, a warm stream about 30 km south near Waiotapu, is a natural soak. Access and conditions change, there are no lifeguards, and you must keep your head above the water because of the amoebic meningitis risk. See our free hot springs page.
On the booking sites, the Family Pools start from $19, the Pavilion Pools from $31 and the Deluxe Lake Spa from $48 per person. At the gate the operator lists, in New Zealand dollars, Family Pools from NZ$32.95, Pavilion from NZ$54.95, Deluxe from NZ$85 and private pools from NZ$42.95. Our Polynesian Spa guide explains each area.
The 1-hour Restorative Bathing session starts from $56 per person and the two-hour Restorative Journey from $100 on Viator ($98 on GetYourGuide). The private geothermal bath is $152 per group of up to two. Wai Ariki's own site lists the Restorative Journey at NZ$175 per person. All bathing is for guests aged 16 and over. See our Wai Ariki guide.
The walk, mud bath and sulphur spa ticket starts from $65 per person, the mud bath and spas alone from $51 on GetYourGuide or $52 on Viator, and the walk alone from $25. At the gate, in New Zealand dollars, the full experience is NZ$115 adult, NZ$57.50 child and NZ$320 family. Buying the combo costs less than the parts. Details on our Hell's Gate guide.
A 45-minute private cedar hot tub starts from $26 per person on Viator and $25 on GetYourGuide. The operator's own price is NZ$46 per adult and NZ$18 per child aged 5 to 14; children under five are not allowed in the tubs. Towels, swimwear and robes cost extra to hire. Read our Secret Spot review.
Polynesian Spa's private pools start from NZ$42.95 at the gate and must be attended by two adults 16 or older. Waikite Valley's private pools are NZ$35 per person for 40 minutes. Wai Ariki's private geothermal bath for two is $152 per pair on GetYourGuide. A Secret Spot cedar tub, with heated fresh spring water, starts from $26 per person. Compare them on our private hot pools page.
It depends on the ticket. The Deluxe Lake Spa includes towels, lockers and toiletries, and Wai Ariki includes a locker and towel, plus a robe on the Restorative Journey. The Pavilion Pools charge for lockers, towels and swimwear, Hell's Gate hires towels and swimsuits at NZ$5 per item, Secret Spot charges for towel and robe hire, and Waikite charges NZ$18 for a towel, NZ$10 of it a refundable deposit.
Yes. Hell's Gate sells a family pass for its full experience at NZ$320 and child tickets for ages 5 to 15. Waikite Valley's family price is NZ$73.50 for two adults and two children. Polynesian Spa's Family Pools let under-fives in free, and the Deluxe Lake Spa lets under-twos in free. Wai Ariki has no child prices because it admits guests aged 16 and over only.
At Hell's Gate, yes. On GetYourGuide the walk, mud bath and spa combo costs $65, while the mud bath and spas ($51) and the walk ($25) bought separately come to $76. Polynesian Spa sells Double Dipper combos and a concession pass of ten visits for the price of eight at NZ$439.60, valid six months. Read our Hell's Gate combo review.
Some venues offer them. Waikite Valley gives Rotorua residents a discount with ID and charges NZ SuperGold holders NZ$19.50. Secret Spot offers a Local's Deal and SuperGold discounts by phone. For other venues, ask the operator directly, since local rates are not always shown online. For visitors, combos and picking the right pool area for your group are the main ways to save.
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