Spa Park
Taupo
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Public access hot river at Spa Park, Taupo
Free natural hot pools, in town! Choice!
Otumuheke Stream (hot river) winds its way through a series of small hot pools, merging with the mighty Waikato river at Spa Park in Taupo.
There is a walking track beside the stream, the higher you go the hotter the pools get.
Please respect the natural environment around you, keep the place clean and enjoy a soak in the thermal goodness!
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83 reviews with the most recent first, showing page 1 of 7.
Felix Koehler
Ranking: 10/10
Really nice and free spot. You have kind of natural whirlpools beneath a beautiful river. We really enjoyed it.
Sarah Dorsett
Ranking: 8/10
Free thermal springs. When you are in the river, the mix of hot and cold is a strange sensation. Nice for a quick stop off.
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George Bellwood
Ranking: 9/10
Two thermal springs trickle into the cold river and create an excellent set of bathing pools.
Lewis Cole
Ranking: 8/10
After a two hour hike, we were lucky enough to come across another hiker who informed us that the hot spring at the bridge at the beginning of our hike was worth the extra walk.
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Lucie Revay
Ranking: 7/10
It is really cool how the hot water from the spring mixes with the cold water. One moment you are cold, next thing you know the water is boiling. Very crowded though.
Nadja Guiliani
Ranking: 7/10
Free and wonderful. Nature has given a place where you can go and enjoy cold and hot water coming from the ground. But it can get too busy.
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Simon Schatz
Ranking: 10/10
Central location. Free. Good thing to do on a rainy day.
Philipp
Ranking: 7/10
Nice hot springs to take a relaxing bath. No entry fee but kind of crowded for sunset. Bring some cold beers.
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Gregor
Ranking: 10/10
It is like a hot tub, just without bubbles! Very lovely! Do watch out for the carpark gate - it closes at 8pm.
Sam
Ranking: 8/10
Really amazing and mind blowing that you swim in the river and it is really hot. It is a little bit overcrowded.
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Marek Dvonsky
Ranking: 8/10
Fantastic hot water - relax.
Johannes Koch
Ranking: 10/10
It was free and safe to stay with the car and the river was really chilly.
Robert Klub
Ranking: 10/10
A 40 minute walk from the Huka Falls to reach the pools. It is simply a bay where two hot streams are merging with the Waikato River and you can sit and relax.
Felix Koehler
Ranking: 10/10
Really nice and free spot. You have kind of natural whirlpools beneath a beautiful river. We really enjoyed it.
Sarah Dorsett
Ranking: 8/10
Free thermal springs. When you are in the river, the mix of hot and cold is a strange sensation. Nice for a quick stop off.
Conservation Campsite Pass
Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 95 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
George Bellwood
Ranking: 9/10
Two thermal springs trickle into the cold river and create an excellent set of bathing pools.
Lewis Cole
Ranking: 8/10
After a two hour hike, we were lucky enough to come across another hiker who informed us that the hot spring at the bridge at the beginning of our hike was worth the extra walk.
Top Ranked NZ Deals Pass
Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Lucie Revay
Ranking: 7/10
It is really cool how the hot water from the spring mixes with the cold water. One moment you are cold, next thing you know the water is boiling. Very crowded though.
Nadja Guiliani
Ranking: 7/10
Free and wonderful. Nature has given a place where you can go and enjoy cold and hot water coming from the ground. But it can get too busy.
Thank You - to the thousands of travellers that have contributed to our Top Voted NZ Activities Map - it's free from Rankers.
Simon Schatz
Ranking: 10/10
Central location. Free. Good thing to do on a rainy day.
Philipp
Ranking: 7/10
Nice hot springs to take a relaxing bath. No entry fee but kind of crowded for sunset. Bring some cold beers.
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Gregor
Ranking: 10/10
It is like a hot tub, just without bubbles! Very lovely! Do watch out for the carpark gate - it closes at 8pm.
Sam
Ranking: 8/10
Really amazing and mind blowing that you swim in the river and it is really hot. It is a little bit overcrowded.
Congratulations Spa Park - Taupo
Rankers TravellerVoted Awards 2014 Spas & Thermal Pools Winner
Marek Dvonsky
Ranking: 8/10
Fantastic hot water - relax.
Johannes Koch
Ranking: 10/10
It was free and safe to stay with the car and the river was really chilly.
Robert Klub
Ranking: 10/10
A 40 minute walk from the Huka Falls to reach the pools. It is simply a bay where two hot streams are merging with the Waikato River and you can sit and relax.
