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Three years after opening on Rotorua’s lakefront, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is celebrating a workplace culture grounded in te ao Māori (the…

Visitors from across Te Ika-a-Māui (the North Island) have travelled to Rotorua this Matariki to experience a uniquely Aotearoa blend of Māori culture, geothermal…

What is Matariki? Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars known internationally as the Pleiades. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the appearance…

Most pools hold water, Wai Ariki draws it from the land and returns it daily – here’s why. Wai Ariki a sustainable geothermal spa…

Wai Ariki Named Finalist in Two Categories at the World Spa Awards 2026 Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa has been named a finalist…

Winter settles naturally into Rotorua. As temperatures drop, geothermal activity becomes more visible across the region. Kohu (steam) rises steadily from the lakefront, mineral…

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