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.

Give your loved ones the gift of wellness ✨A Restorative Journey is more than a gift, it's a chance to pause, breathe an...
06/11/2025

Give your loved ones the gift of wellness ✨

A Restorative Journey is more than a gift, it's a chance to pause, breathe and unwind. There's no better way to remind your loved ones that they deserve a break.

Restorative Journey vouchers are now valid for 3 years – purchase today via our website: https://www.wai-ariki.co.nz/

Thank you for your beautiful review Vicky 🌿We look forward to welcoming you back for more moments of relaxation and reju...
04/11/2025

Thank you for your beautiful review Vicky 🌿

We look forward to welcoming you back for more moments of relaxation and rejuvenation.

Ngā mihi nui

In te ao Māori, wai (water) is the essence of all life. 💧Considered the blood of Papatūānuku (Mother Earth), water is re...
02/11/2025

In te ao Māori, wai (water) is the essence of all life. 💧

Considered the blood of Papatūānuku (Mother Earth), water is responsible for all people, plants and wildlife. Each body of water is believed to hold a powerful mauri, or life force, through which Māori feel deeply connected to.

At Wai Ariki, we harness the natural power of wai - our geothermal, mineral-rich waters gently soothe, refresh and realign your skin and spirit.

Keep Christmas simple this year and give your loved ones a gift they'll actually enjoy 🤎Wai Ariki vouchers are valid for...
30/10/2025

Keep Christmas simple this year and give your loved ones a gift they'll actually enjoy 🤎

Wai Ariki vouchers are valid for 3 years from purchase, meaning there's plenty of time to plan the perfect relaxation getaway.

Visit our website www.wai-ariki.co.nz to learn more.

30/10/2025

Here’s your sign to book your next girls’ weekend escape!

Book today: www.wai-ariki.co.nz

October is almost over, and the longer days of summer are just around the corner ☀️Take a moment now to reset and rechar...
28/10/2025

October is almost over, and the longer days of summer are just around the corner ☀️

Take a moment now to reset and recharge before the season ahead. A soak or luxurious spa treatment at Wai Ariki might be just what you need.

Book today: www.wai-ariki.co.nz

Thank you e hoa for your lovely review - looking forward to welcoming you back soon 🌿
27/10/2025

Thank you e hoa for your lovely review - looking forward to welcoming you back soon 🌿

Save the stress and give the gift of wellness this festive season ✨🎁Wai Ariki have a range of voucher packages suited to...
25/10/2025

Save the stress and give the gift of wellness this festive season ✨🎁

Wai Ariki have a range of voucher packages suited to all the loved ones in your life, making it the perfect Christmas gift.

Vouchers valid for 3 years. Visit our website to purchase: https://www.wai-ariki.co.nz/packages/

Introducing the ultimate skincare product - thermal mud 🤎With unmatched therapeutic benefits, it's packed with minerals ...
23/10/2025

Introducing the ultimate skincare product - thermal mud 🤎

With unmatched therapeutic benefits, it's packed with minerals and essential oils that detoxify, exfoliate and hydrate the skin.

What's more, ours is kawakawa-infused, so it feels and smells like a dream.

Our Geothermal Mud Lounge awaits you in our Restorative Journey, or better yet grab some from our onsite gift shop. You deserve it!

Did somebody say long weekend? ☀️Labour Day is just around the corner, and there's no better time to put your hauora fir...
21/10/2025

Did somebody say long weekend? ☀️

Labour Day is just around the corner, and there's no better time to put your hauora first.

Treat yourself with a soak in our private pools, a massage in The Sanctuary, or a blissfully transformative experience on our Restorative Journey.

Don't miss out! Book in today - https://loom.ly/gKXJFVs

From thermal pools, a geothermal mud lounge, massage, facials and more, experience a world of luxury at Wai Ariki in Rotorua.

For those who are new to our page, let us introduce ourselves!Wai Ariki, meaning Chiefly Waters, is shaped by the geothe...
20/10/2025

For those who are new to our page, let us introduce ourselves!

Wai Ariki, meaning Chiefly Waters, is shaped by the geothermal springs of Rotorua and the healing traditions of our iwi, Ngāti Whakaue.

For generations, these waters have been a source of restoration for body, mind, and spirit for our people.

Today, Wai Ariki carries that legacy forward. Guided by manaakitanga, we offer a spa and wellness experience where cultural knowledge and modern practices come together.

Nau mai, haere mai! We can't wait to meet you 💧

Got someone who's hard to buy for? Give them the gift of wellness with a voucher from Wai Ariki.Simple, meaningful and b...
19/10/2025

Got someone who's hard to buy for? Give them the gift of wellness with a voucher from Wai Ariki.

Simple, meaningful and bound to be loved by all ✨🧖🏽‍♂️

Valid for 3 years from purchase. Get yours today at www.wai-ariki.co.nz

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Rotorua

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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

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+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.