Kōanga (SPRING) EXPERIENCES
Kōanga at Wai Ariki Spa: Spring Wellness Experiences in Rotorua
Kōanga, the season of renewal, marks the return of warmth, longer days, and new life across the taiao (natural environment) of Aotearoa. As the landscape begins to flourish once again, it offers a timely invitation to slow down, restore balance, and reconnect with your own sense of hauora (wellbeing).
At Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa, kōanga is a season of restoration. Shaped by the cultural traditions of Ngāti Whakaue and the restorative qualities of geothermal wai (water), our limited-edition seasonal experiences combine bathing, spa therapies, and moments of reflection designed to nurture body, mind, and wairua (spirit).
From soothing geothermal pools and therapeutic treatments to spaces for stillness and connection, each experience is crafted to help you welcome the season feeling grounded, renewed, and ready for the months ahead.
Embrace the energy of kōanga. Discover your seasonal wellness journey at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa. Available until 30 November 2026.
Kōanga (Spring) Poultice Massage
Celebrate the season of renewal with our Kōanga (Spring) Poultice Massage, a nurturing treatment designed to revitalise tired muscles, stimulate circulation, and restore balance after winter. Inspired by the abundance of Kōanga, this full-body massage uses warm herbal poultice balls infused with Wai Ariki Spa’s signature seasonal blend and aromatic Mānuka wood chips to soothe tension, ease stress, and encourage deep relaxation. The gentle warmth helps soften muscles while the healing properties of the herbs support wellbeing and renewal.
3 hours
$260pp
Ngāwhā and Sensory Ritual Experience
Inspired by the warmth and renewal of Kōanga, our Ngāwhā Sensory Ritual Deluxe is the perfect solo escape. Exclusively enjoy the deeply restorative benefits of Wai Ariki Spa’s mineral-rich geothermal waters in a private setting designed for relaxation and rejuvenation. This 75-minute experience begins with a revitalising scrub to refresh the skin and ease tension before you immerse yourself in a serene Private Geothermal Bathtub, where soothing warmth calms the mind and restores the body. This sensory ritual invites you to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and emerge feeling renewed for the season ahead.
75 Minutes
$140pp
Spring Renewal Retreat for Three
Celebrate the new season with a group of three friends. Undertake a our world-first two-hour Restorative Journey. Afterwards, gather together in your own private pool and savour a beautifully curated seasonal platter for creating the perfect setting to connect, unwind, and welcome the season in wellbeing and comfort.
3 hours
$689 for three
Restorative Journey + Kōanga (Spring) Poultice Massage
Discover the full experience behind Wai Ariki’s signature wellness ritual. This 2-hour, 7-step therapeutic journey draws on the centuries-old healing practices of Ngāti Whakaue, blending geothermal elements heat, water, mud, and steam with cultural wisdom to restore balance to the tinana (body), hinengaro (mind), and wairua (spirit). Then finish with a full-body massage using warm herbal poultice balls infused with aromatic botanicals to ease muscle tension, stimulate circulation, and encourage deep relaxation. The gentle warmth and healing properties of the herbs.
3 hours
$399 pp
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