Rotorua Forest Hot Tub Soak: Private Cedar Pools in Whakarewarewa
Soak in your own forest hot tub, plunge into cold water, order drinks to the edge
Secret Spot Hot Tubs is a private forest spa experience in Whakarewarewa Forest beside Rotorua, where you soak in a cedar hot tub heated to your preference for 45 minutes, with access to cold plunge pools and complimentary water included. Up to six people fit in each tub. Children from age 5 are welcome. Towels, swimwear and robes are available to rent on-site, and a café and bar serve craft beer, coffee and food between soaks.
What’s included
- Private cedar hot tub for up to six people.
- 45-minute soak at your preferred temperature.
- cold plunge pool access.
- complimentary drinking water and secure lockers.
- parking for cars and buses.
- café and bar with craft beer, coffee and food available for purchase.
- lawn games and outdoor campfires.
- complimentary Shinny Dip foot hot tubs with any drinks purchase.
- towel, swimwear and robe hire available on-site.
Times
- Every day except Saturday 09:15 09:30 09:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 13:00 13:15 13:30 13:45 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00 16:15 16:30 16:45 17:00 17:15 17:30 17:45 18:00 18:15 18:30 18:45 19:00 19:15 19:30 19:45 20:00 20:15 20:30 20:45 21:00
- Saturday 09:15 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00
Before you book
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The experience
If you've got a free afternoon in Rotorua or you're recovering after a day on the Redwoods mountain bike trails, Secret Spot sits at the edge of Whakarewarewa Forest with 12 private cedar hot tubs strung along the forest line overlooking Puarenga Stream. You arrive 15 minutes before your slot, change in the lockers, and step into water heated to the exact temperature you want. The 45-minute soak is the core of it: long enough to actually unwind, short enough to fit between other plans.
Each tub holds up to six people, so it works for couples, small groups or families with kids from five up. Cold plunge pools sit nearby if you want the contrast, and complimentary drinking water comes with the booking. The setup is handcrafted throughout: the tubs are western red cedar, the café serves Good George craft beer and manuka-roasted coffee, and there's a bar, lawn games and outdoor campfires if you want to stay longer. Towels, swimwear and robes are available to hire if you didn't bring your own, and secure lockers hold your things while you soak.
Parking is included for both cars and buses. Public transport options run nearby if you're coming from central Rotorua. The whole experience is built around slowing down: no rushing through a queue, no shared pools, no schedule beyond your own 45 minutes in the water.
Is this one for you?At 45 minutes, the soak fits neatly into an afternoon without eating the whole day: long enough to genuinely relax after biking or exploring, short enough to leave room for the café, the cold plunge or other plans in Rotorua before evening.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's included in the 45-minute soak at Secret Spot?
The private cedar hot tub, access to cold plunge pools, complimentary drinking water and secure lockers are all included. Parking is free for cars and buses.
Do I need to bring my own swimwear and towels?
You can bring your own swimwear, or rent towels, swimwear and robes on-site when you arrive.
What can I do before or after my soak at Secret Spot?
The café and bar serve craft beer, cider, wine and coffee, plus street food and burgers. You can also play lawn games, enjoy outdoor campfires, or try the complimentary Shinny Dip foot hot tubs with any drinks purchase.
Is Secret Spot easy to reach from Rotorua town?
Secret Spot is a short distance from central Rotorua, hidden in Whakarewarewa Forest. Parking is available for cars and buses, and public transport options run nearby.
Rotorua Forest Hot Tub Soak: Private Cedar Pools in Whakarewarewa
45m
from NZ$ 45 per person
≈ US$ 26 in your currency
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