Set right beside the Whakarewarewa Forest, this outdoor wellness spot pairs private cedar hot tubs filled with fresh spring water with an on-site café and craft bar. Visitors can soak in tubs shielded by native planting, book the Sauna Corner for a forest sauna and cold plunge routine, or take a free "shinny dip" foot soak while enjoying street food and craft beer delivered directly tub-side. The outdoor setting means adjoining tubs sit about eight metres away behind screens, keeping the feel relaxed and natural rather than clinical, making it a regular stop for couples, travellers, and mountain bikers rolling off the nearby Redwoods trails.
At BaseCamp café and bar, the kitchen dishes up street food alongside cold craft drinks in the native bush surroundings. The complex is open daily from 9am to 10pm, making it as much an evening retreat as a daytime recovery stop, though hours for the street food kitchen vary and the site closes from 4pm on Christmas Eve and all of Christmas Day. You will find it on Waipa State Mill Road in Whakarewarewa. Our pick for an evening soak and craft brew after a long ride through the Redwoods.