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  • Contemporary artworks depicting figures from Māori cultural narratives, displayed within Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa.
    • Culture & Storytelling

    The Reo of Wai Ariki

    The meanings and stories woven through Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa What does Wai Ariki mean? Wai Ariki means “Chiefly Waters”, a name…

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  • Guests completing the closing karakia water ritual at the conclusion of the Wai Whakaora Restorative Journey at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa.
    • Wellness & Inspiration

    Why Kōanga (Spring) is the best time to recover from burnout and reset your wellbeing

    As the days become longer and the warmth of spring returns, many of us feel an urge to reset. Yet for many people, the…

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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.
    • News

    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.
    • Events
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    • Wellness & Inspiration

    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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    • People Stories

    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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    • News

    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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