NEW ZEALAND · MASSAGE & RELAXATION
The good massage & relaxation tours go early and the great ones go earlier. Here are 15 to lock in before you land, what is included and how they differ.
Review of Rotorua’s Hell’s Gate geothermal walk, Māori carving, mud bath, and sulphur spa, with practical tips on timing, value, and what to bring.
“We loved it. It’s something you can’t experience anywhere else.”
Soak in Rotorua's geothermal mud and sulphur pools at Hells Gate, with a cool plunge, Māori traditions, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The one hour on the booking is not true after the mud spa you an spend as much time as you want in the other pools. Come out feeling relaxed”
Relax in Rotorua’s 12+ Pavilion Pools, with seven mineral hot pools, lake views, reflexology stones, and a deep exercise pool.
“Just what the doctor ordered. Relaxing and soothing. Staff very friendly and helpful. Pools were amazing,showers were awesome. Definitely coming back when in town again.”
Review of Polynesian Spa Rotorua’s $47 Deluxe Lake Spa, with mineral pools, lake views, heated recliners, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The serenity and the luxurious feeling of the water are amazing”
Review of Polynesian Spa Rotorua’s Deluxe Lake Spa, with mineral pools, lake views, family access, pricing, facilities, and practical tips.
“Disappointed in this experience. We have visited the thermal pools in another location & enjoyed a lot more. The facilities at the Polynesian spa were very good though”
Review of Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools: 22 outdoor pools, slides, family fun, accessibility, dining, prices, timing, and practical tips.
“Great after a long day of travel. We came back for a 2nd relaxating treatment after our bungi jump and jet boat experience in Hanmer Springs. There is a great spinner in teh changing rooms to spin all teh water out of your clothes... use it!”
Soak in Rotorua’s acidic and alkaline hot pools, walk the reflexology path, and enjoy lake views at this calm adults-focused spa.
“If you want to spend the day lounging in a hot pool, stop in here. There were a number of pools and it definitely helped my aches and pains”
Review of Wai Ariki’s two-hour Māori wellness journey in Rotorua, with geothermal pools, mud, saunas, lake views, price advice, and practical tips.
“C’était vraiment super , 2h c’est court tant il y a de chose à faire . Je m’attendais à un bain de boue mais il te donne un bol de boue mélangé avec du miel . En vrai l’activité est top au final et le prix est vraiment correct. Je recommanderais plutôt de rester 2h de plus”
Review of Auckland’s Wai-O-Tapu and Polynesian Spa day tour, with geothermal wonders, Lake Rotorua soaking, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Jason was a very experienced tour guide. That made things very easy for us. The Polynesian spa was very relaxing and the walk around Wai O Tapu was interesting. Overall a great experience.”
Review the Auckland to Rotorua day tour, with Wai-O-Tapu geothermal wonders, Polynesian Spa pools, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“We had an amazing day! The van was comfortable, clean, tidy, and we were offered granola bars, water, and umbrellas. We had just the right number of stops on the way to Rotorua. Matt was friendly and gave us an informative and funny tour, and ensured we never waited longer than necessary at any one point, seamlessly getting us to the right place at the right time, despite occasional road works and traffic. Wai-o-Tapu was otherworldly and stunningly beautiful, and Matt got us ahead of the crowds. We went for the spa afternoon activity and were impressed with the ‘deluxe’ package that was included with this day tour. This package…”
Review of Auckland’s Vibrosaun Therapy: a one-hour heated vibration session with adjustable settings, practical tips, costs, and safety advice.
“Amazing experience, great for my lower back pain. We were treated presently and given full instructions. It was good to have the controls to change the vibration level and temperature to suit me.”
Review of Polynesian Spa Rotorua’s family pools, hydro slide, mineral hot pools, safety rules, costs, facilities, and practical tips.
“The family pools were so much fun, all my Grandchildren loved them and having a life guard on site was awesome 👌”
Review of Wai Ariki’s one-hour Rotorua bathing experience, with five healing waters, Māori blessings, lake views, practical tips, and value advice.
“Kia ora Silvia, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had such an awesome experience at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Ngā mihi,”
Review of Auckland’s Rotorua Te Puia and Polynesian Spa tour, with Māori culture, geysers, haka, thermal pools, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Overall, a very fun day! Lots of driving but tour itself was fun. The spa was great! Rotorua a very unique and pretty place.”
Soak in a private geothermal pool overlooking Lake Rotorua, with warm Rachel Spring waters, towels, changing room, and 45 minutes of calm.
“That was terrible! I bought 2 tickets but charged for 4. Wasted a lot of my time and only gave me a gift voucher instead of a refund!”
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