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Steaming terraced mineral pools beside Lake Rotorua at dusk

Rotorua/New Zealand

Polynesian Spa

Lakeside alkaline and acidic mineral pools on the shore of Lake Rotorua.

Balneazione
Vasca interna / Vasca esterna

Polynesian Spa sits on the edge of Lake Rotorua, where two distinct springs — the alkaline Rachel and the acidic Priest — feed a terrace of pools stepping down to the water.

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Perché visitarlo

You can move between two chemically different waters in one afternoon, with the lake and its steam vents in front of you.

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L'acqua

Acqua termale

Sorgente
Rachel and Priest springs
Mineralizzazione
Alkaline sodium silicate and acidic sulphate
Carattere
Two distinct waters: the alkaline Rachel spring for the skin, the mildly acidic Priest spring for joints.

Servizi

  • Thermal pools
  • Outdoor pools
  • Massage treatments
  • Café

Storia

Bathing here dates to the 1880s, when a Catholic priest reported relief from arthritis in the spring that now bears the name Priest.

Informazioni pratiche

The adults-only Deluxe Lake Spa pools are the quietest; towels and lockers are rented on site.

Sito ufficiale

Come arrivare

A ten-minute walk from central Rotorua, at the end of Hinemoa Street beside the Government Gardens.

Posizione

Rotorua, New Zealand-38.1400, 176.2540Vedi sulla mappa di Balnevia

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