Haere whakamua, hoki whakamuri – Looking to the past to
support the future.
Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is a unique spa and wellness experience and living expression of te ao Māori.
Here, centuries of knowledge flow gently through every touch, every breath, every moment of stillness, a heartfelt expression of manaakitanga – the centuries-old and internationally-renowned concept of welcoming and caring for manuhiri (visitors).
Wai Ariki is Aotearoa New Zealand’s only spa and bathing facility owned and operated by mana whenua. It was developed by Pukeroa Oruawhata Group of the Ngāti Whakaue iwi (tribe) of Te Arawa waka (voyaging canoe).
Wai Ariki honours tūpuna (ancestors) who walked this whenua (land) long before us; by weaving cultural story infusion into spa experiences and practice passed down through generations.
This is a unique journey of wellbeing, connection and renewal grounded in te ao Māori (Māori worldview) and time-honoured Ngāti Whakaue healing practice.
Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is a unique spa and wellness experience and living expression of te ao Māori.
Here, centuries of knowledge flow gently through every touch, every breath, every moment of stillness, a heartfelt expression of manaakitanga – the centuries-old and internationally-renowned concept of welcoming and caring for manuhiri (visitors).
Wai Ariki is Aotearoa New Zealand’s only spa and bathing facility owned and operated by mana whenua. It was developed by Pukeroa Oruawhata Group of the Ngāti Whakaue iwi (tribe) of Te Arawa waka (voyaging canoe).
Wai Ariki honours tūpuna (ancestors) who walked this whenua (land) long before us; by weaving cultural story infusion into spa experiences and practice passed down through generations.
This is a unique journey of wellbeing, connection and renewal grounded in te ao Māori (Māori worldview) and time-honoured Ngāti Whakaue healing practice.
North Island
Central North Island
Volcanic Air
Te Pā Tū
Redwoods Treewalk
Wai Ariki Hotsprings & Spa
Waiotapu
Rapids Jet
Chris Jolly Outdoors
Te Pā Tū
Redwoods Treewalk
Wai Ariki Hotsprings & Spa
Waiotapu
Rapids Jet
Chris Jolly Outdoors
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