ĀHURU MŌWAI SPA SANCTUARY
Āhuru Mōwai is Wai Ariki Spa’s luxury spa sanctuary in Rotorua, offering massage, facials, and body treatments guided by Māori wellbeing traditions and geothermal bathing.
Be held in the warmth of wai (water) and wairua (spirit). At Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa, Āhuru Mōwai is a place of comfort and care, where treatments are guided by Māori wellbeing traditions and the restorative essence of wai.
This is your space to rest, restore, and reconnect.
a place where time slows, and RESTORATION begins
From the moment guests arrive, there is a pause, a conscious transition from the outside world into a place of calm. Each guest is welcomed with manaakitanga (hospitality and care) and genuine warmth, creating a sense of tau (calm and peace), where what you’ve been carrying can begin to fall away.
Āhuru Mōwai is more than a spa. It is a sanctuary born from whakapapa (lineage), shaped by geothermal waters, and guided by the living traditions of Ngāti Whakaue. Every detail has been carefully considered so our manuhiri (guests) can arrive, exhale, and be gently carried into a deeper state of wellbeing.
ĀHURU MŌWAI SPA SANCTUARY MENU
Wai Ariki Signature Massage
Mirimiri Wai Ariki
90 MINUTES $355
Our Signature massage experience is designed to relax the body and calm the mind, beginning and ending with a gentle karakia (prayer) to create a peaceful atmosphere and offer a meaningful close to your session. Drawing inspiration from traditional Māori healing, the treatment incorporates the use of rau (native leaves) for vibrational energy and rākau (wooden tools) to work deeper into tense areas, blended with light to medium pressure massage, to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Our skilled practitioners ensure you leave feeling restored, relaxed, and connected. Best for guests wanting the full cultural ritual, karakia (blessing), rau (native leaves), and rākau (wooden tools), alongside their massage.
Wellness Massage
Mirimiri Hauora
60 MINUTES $290 | 90 minutes $355
Unwind and restore with our full-body Wellness Massage, a sensory escape designed to soothe both body and mind. This treatment blends traditional and Western massage techniques with light to medium pressure, promoting deep relaxation and overall wellbeing. Your experience begins with a guided aroma selection. Each session is a bespoke journey, crafted to harmonise your senses and leave you feeling balanced, refreshed, and deeply relaxed. Best for guests wanting a full-body relaxation massage.
Muscle Focus Massage
Mirimiri Maihara
60 MINUTES $290
Immerse yourself in a deeply restorative experience that begins with a sensory smell test to select the appropriate muscle balm for your needs. Our practitioners apply medium to firm pressure, zeroing in on areas of tightness and discomfort. This is a focused treatment, not a full-body massage, designed to address the areas that need it most. Whether you’re recovering from activity or simply seeking relief, Muscle Focus is your go-to for targeted wellness. Best for targeted relief from tension or activity recovery.
Pregnancy Massage
Hapūtanga
60 MINUTES $195
Safe for pregnancy, this nurturing, rhythmic massage is created with the female body in mind. Promoting a journey of reconnection, realigning energy flow and enhancing balance. The pregnancy massage is ideal to nurture and relax body and mind. This treatment is available from 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Renew and Replenish Body Treatment
Whakahou
60 MINUTES $275
A luxurious escape for your skin. This treatment begins with 60 minutes of bathing followed by a 60-minute gentle body scrub, rich in nourishing ingredients designed to soothe and soften the skin, providing exfoliation to the skin to reveal a radiant glow. Your treatment concludes with the application of a luxurious moisturising ritual, leaving your skin deeply hydrated and your senses refreshed. Best for guests wanting a gentle, all-purpose exfoliation and hydration treatment.
Mānuka Honey Body Treatment
Mānuka Wai Ariki
80 minutes $370
Indulge in a deeply nourishing treatment for your skin. Rich in antioxidants, our Mānuka honey treatment deeply moisturizes and exfoliates, leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth, and radiant. Your treatment concludes with the application of a luxurious moisturising ritual, leaving your skin deeply hydrated completing the perfect treatment for relaxation and rejuvenation. Best for guests with a dry or dull skin wanting an antioxidant-rich, deeply moisturising treatment.
Soothe & Soften Body Treatment
Newanewa
80 MINUTES $370
A deeply restorative treatment. Ideal for melting away stress and tension. Our invigorating body scrub is gently applied to remove rough, dry skin to reveal a luminous, radiant glow. A warm glacial clay mask is lathered on the body, detoxifying and nourishing the skin. Your treatment concludes with the application of a luxurious moisturising ritual, utilising jojoba oil and shea butter; this treatment is sure to leave your skin feeling silky smooth.
Best for guests wanting stress relief and detox, with a glacial clay mask and jojoba/shea hydrating finish.
Fire and Ice Signature Facial
Mata Wai Ariki
90 MINUTES $265
Experience Mata Tukinga, our dynamic 90-minute fire and ice facial, designed to take your skin on a revitalising sensory journey. Gentle warmth opens the pores, allowing for deep serum infusion that nourishes and hydrates. Cooling elements then follow to tighten the skin, calm inflammation, and soothe sensitivity, leaving your complexion refreshed, radiant, and glowing. Best for guests wanting a fire-and-ice sensory ritual, contrasting warmth and cooling to leave skin refreshed and glowing.
Thermal Mud Purifying Facial
Mata Whakaora Paru
60 MINUTES $195
Detox and clarify your skin with our Thermal Purifying Facial, featuring mineral-rich Rotorua Thermal Mud. This powerful treatment deeply cleanses and balances oily or congested skin, drawing out impurities and excess oil to leave your complexion clear, refreshed, and revitalised. Ideal for those seeking a natural detox. This facial draws on the restorative properties of Rotorua’s geothermal elements to restore skin clarity and promote a healthy, radiant glow. Best for oily or congested skin wanting a natural detox.
Mānuka Nourishing Facial
Mata Mānuka
60 MINUTES $195
Indulge in our Mānuka Nourishing Facial, a nourishing treatment that harnesses the antioxidant and hydrating power of Aotearoa’s Mānuka honey. Rich in anitoxidants, this facial helps to restore your skin’s natural glow, deeply hydrate, and revitalise tired or dull skin. Your complexion is left feeling soft, radiant, and beautifully refreshed the perfect blend of nature and luxury. Best for tired or dull skin wanting deep hydration.
Packages for One
Our luxurious spa packages blend traditional spa treatments, mineral bathing, and gourmet food and beverage options to offer you a truly enriching experience. Designed for pure indulgence and relaxation. These packages are best for solo travellers or individuals wanting a complete self-care journey.
Packages for Two
Indulge in our premium experiences with your friend, family or significant other, and leave feeling restored and renewed. Choose from wedding celebrations, sanctuary retreats, or a full day of relaxation together, each combining mineral bathing, spa treatments, and curated food and beverage. These packages is best for couples or friends wanting a shared spa experience.
Group Packages
Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is a unique and luxurious wellness spa, ideal for celebrating special occasions or sharing moments of balance with your loved one. Your dedicated host will ensure a memorable experience for your group, whether you’re celebrating a wedding, anniversary, or simply enjoying time with friends and family.
These packages are best for pre-wedding groups, corporate groups, or celebrations of three or more.
Exclusive pre-treatment bathing
Every Body Treatment includes exclusive pre-treatment bathing in our Sanctuary pools, offering an exclusive geothermal bathing experience overlooking Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island.
Immerse yourself in pure geothermal waters, drawn fresh from the earth each day, and relax in mineral-rich pools designed to calm the mind and soothe the body.
Indulge in a Private Ngāwhā Experience
Experience the nurturing embrace of a private Ngāwhā (bath tub), where your own mineral-rich geothermal waters invite you to slow down, reflect, and reconnect. Inspired by tradition, this intimate bathing ritual offers a moment of calm.
The perfect prelude to any Sanctuary treatment, or a restorative solo experience, allowing body, mind and spirit to settle into a state of balance and renewal through the restorative warmth of wai.
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