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Revitalise your mind, body, and spirit at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa. Nestled on the foreshore of Lake Rotorua, this luxury cultural wellness destination is owned by Ngti Whakaue and is built on their legacy of cultural traditions, healing practices, and manaakitanga (warm hospitality).
Your journey will begin with a Maori prayer (karakia) to prepare your mind, body and soul for your transformative experience before entering the changing rooms.
Your journey ends with a Maori prayer (karakia) before returning to the changing rooms.
This experience has a duration of 2 hours.
There is a a maximum of 16 people every 30 minutes from 9 am.
Spectators are not able to enter the Restorative Journey. There is a cafe and reception area to wait, a nice boardwalk alongside the lake can be enjoyed, and the hot springs are at walking distance to Government Gardens, inner city and other recreational activities.
Available all year round regardless of weather. The high roof shelters guests from rain and sun.
Smart casual and comfortable clothes to change back into are recommended. Please bring your flip flops/crocks. Limited swimwear is available for purchase, please bring your own or purchase it prior to arriving at Wai Ariki Spa. Please remove all jewellery and leave it at your accommodation or remove it before starting the Journey.
Low-speaking voices are required throughout the Journey to be mindful and considerate of other guests. Mobile phones are to be left in lockers and put on silent. If mobiles are taken on the Journey they must be silent. No calls are allowed to be taken during the Journey. Any filming or photography to only be of members of your party.
This experience takes place within Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa located on the foreshore of Lake Rotorua. A multi-award winning architecturally designed building is visible from the lakefront and within walking distance from main inner city accommodation (e.g., Pullman, Novotel, IBIS), restaurants, cafes, Rotorua i-SITE and activities.
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