Geothermal hot pools and a campground at 648 Waikite Valley Road, in the farmland and bush between Rotorua and Taupō. The website says the water comes from Te Manaroa Spring, the largest single source of boiling water in New Zealand, and flows through the pools without treatment. There are several pools at different temperatures, and private hot pools can be booked for a secluded soak. An eco-trail leads to the spring, and the Pukeko in a Ponga Tree café serves Kiwi cuisine.
The pools are open daily from 10.30am to 8pm, with last entry at 7pm, because the first pool starts to drain at 7.15pm. Soaks can be booked online up to four months ahead. The website says the pools close for annual maintenance from 9 to 23 February 2027, reopening on 24 February 2027. The site is about 30 minutes from Rotorua and 45 minutes from Taupō, along a 6-kilometre road from SH5.
Visitors describe a lovely, peaceful setting, tidy facilities, clean and warm pools, and friendly staff. One visitor loved the beef nachos from the café, and families with grandchildren say it is relaxed and family friendly. One visitor notes it is not a high-end spa, but the quiet setting makes it feel less touristy.