On Rotorua’s lakefront, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa’s offerings range from a cold “frigidarium” to mud baths, and bathing in mineral waters from the famous Rachel Spring. All services ...

In New Zealand, geysers and hot springs enjoyed by local indigenous groups for centuries declined following the construction of geothermal heating systems in Rotorua City in the 1970s and 1980s.

Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua, New Zealand has unobstructed views of Lake Rotorua.Credit: Graeme Murray I’m part of the way through the Restorative Journey and Sanctuary Bathing at ...