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  • Guest during the waterfall showers stage of the Restorative Journey at Wai Ariki, part of the seven-step cultural wellness experience.
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    Wai Ariki nominated in the World Luxury Spa Awards 2026

    We are proud to share that Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa has been nominated in three categories in the World Luxury Spa Awards…

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  • Participants running through the forest for the Run the Forest.
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    Race Recovery and Post-Race Wellness in Rotorua

    Preparing for a race in Rotorua starts with hydration, rest, familiar food and gentle movement. After the event, runners may include, geothermal bathing, warm…

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  • Wai Ariki celebrates a thriving Māori workforce as it marks three years
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    Wai Ariki celebrates a thriving Māori workforce as it marks three years

    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…

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  • Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa at night, lit up along the concourse, viewed from the surrounding grounds.
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    North Island guests travel to Rotorua for intimate Matariki wellness experience at Wai Ariki

    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…

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  • Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa entrance at night, with carved pouwhenua (carved wooden figures) lit beneath the building's wing-like wooden canopy, set against a clear night sky showing the Milky Way.
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    What is Matariki and why does it matter for wellness?

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

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  • Guests enjoying Puna Tūmataiti, a private geothermal pool at Wai Ariki, sharing conversation together.
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    From Consumption to Guardianship: Rethinking How Tourism Uses Our Natural Resources

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

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