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On the shores of Lake Rotorua, Wai Ariki is a luxury Māori cultural wellness destination, built on the legacy of Ngāti Whakaue healing practices.

WHERE MĀORI CULTURE AND HEALING WATERS MEET

Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is a luxury geothermal spa in Rotorua, owned by local iwi (tribe) Ngāti Whakaue. Located on the shores of Lake Rotorua, it brings together Māori culture and the healing power of natural geothermal hot springs.

Experience Wai Whakaora – Restorative Journey, a signature geothermal spa experience in Rotorua, or retreat into Āhuru Mōwai spa sanctuary. Enjoy geothermal bathing, hot pools, massage, and spa treatments designed for deep rest, renewal, and reconnection.

A WORLD FIRST RESTORATIVE JOURNEY

Wai Whakaora – Restorative Journey is a world-first geothermal spa experience in Rotorua. This immersive seven-step, two-hour hot springs experience blends geothermal heat, mineral-rich waters, mud, and steam with Māori cultural storytelling.

Move through fire and ice caves, lakeview thermal pools, geothermal mud, and steam, guided by the healing traditions of Ngāti Whakaue. Each step is designed to restore mind, body, and spirit.

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HEALING WATER SOURCED FROM BELOW

Geothermal waters are drawn daily from deep beneath Rotorua and returned to the earth in a continuous natural cycle. This water sustains Wai Ariki’s healing experiences and honours a long cultural connection.

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Āhuru mŌwai

Spa Sanctuary

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Restorative Journey

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SPA SANCTUARY TREATMENTS WHERE HEALING BEGINS

Step into Āhuru Mōwai – Spa Sanctuary and experience Māori-inspired massage, restorative body treatments, rejuvenating facials, and geothermal bathing. From arrival, manuhiri (guests) are welcomed with manaakitanga (care), guided gently into tau (inner calm), where the body so ens and what is carried can fall away. Born from whakapapa and shaped by geothermal waters, Āhuru Mōwai reflects the healing traditions of Ngāti Whakaue.

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  • I arrived at Wai Ariki in need of care. A er a warm welcome and the Restorative Journey through saunas, hot pools, and the beautiful mud experience, I le feeling completely renewed. A truly relaxing and deeply healing experience — I highly recommend it.
  • I arrived at Wai Ariki in need of care. A er a warm welcome and the Restorative Journey through saunas, hot pools, and the beautiful mud experience, I le feeling completely renewed. A truly relaxing and deeply healing experience — I highly recommend it.
  • I arrived at Wai Ariki in need of care. A er a warm welcome and the Restorative Journey through saunas, hot pools, and the beautiful mud experience, I le feeling completely renewed. A truly relaxing and deeply healing experience — I highly recommend it.
  • I arrived at Wai Ariki in need of care. A er a warm welcome and the Restorative Journey through saunas, hot pools, and the beautiful mud experience, I le feeling completely renewed. A truly relaxing and deeply healing experience — I highly recommend it.
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