Soak Hot Tubs, sold as Tubby Tubs, makes wood-fired and electric hot tubs in Western red cedar with stainless steel liners, and a Tubby Cedar Ice Bath cold plunge that runs from 3°C to 38°C. The business is listed at Te Rātā Boulevard, Paerata, in Franklin, and says the tubs are designed in Christchurch. The website says the cedar is naturally resistant to rot and insects, and needs a coat of oil every six to 12 months. The liners are 304 stainless in the wood-fired tubs and 316 in the electric ones. The electric tubs use SpaNET controls made in Australia, and the wood-fired tubs heat in two to three hours. The website says no chemicals are needed, just fire and water.
Tubs are crated and freighted nationwide, and every tub comes with steps and a cover, plus filters for the electric models or a stirring paddle for the wood-fired ones. Listed prices as at 2026 include the Posh Grande wood-fired tub for five people at NZ$17,400, the Humpday Haven wood-fired tub at NZ$13,600, and the Pocket Rocket electric tub at NZ$13,800. The website says a HiAB crane can lift a tub over a fence where access is tight. For a Paerata or Franklin owner wanting a backyard hot tub with a cold plunge alongside, the business is a local option to consider.