Tokaanu Thermal Pools

Commercial

Taupo (9)
Mangaroa Street, Tokaanu P.O. Box 181, Turangi
Phone: (07) 386 8575 **Please mention nzhotpools.co.nz when you call**

Description

** Main pool closed from 1 Jun 2024. Reopening expected end of Sep 2024. Private pools still open **

Tokaanu is a small village situated in a very pleasant quiet spot with a stream running through it. Boasting a Thermal bathing area a taonga of the Ngati Kurauia people a hapu of Ngati Tuwharetoa, which for generations has been recognised as having the ‘wai ora (healing waters)’.

The thermal waters and steam in generations past was used for puia (cooking with the steam) and boiling harakeke (flax) for raranga (weaving). This still happens today.

Come and share our taonga and we will ensure that you enjoy every moment of it.

Extensive renovations finished in Jul 2022.

Adults and children alike can enjoy the public pool to their hearts content all day if they wish, and the private pools at night with the stars shinning bright and the occasional snow flutter, brings out the romantic side of one.

Public Pool

Adult Public Pool (16 years and over)$8.00
Child Public Pool (5 years to 15 years)$6.00
Senior Citizen (65 years and over)$7.00
Preschooler Public Pool (with paying Adult)Free
Concessions Public Pools
Adults 12 Visit Concession Card Public Pool$77.00
Child 12 Visit Concession Card Public Pool$58.00
Senior Citizen 12 Visit Concession Card Public Pool$67.00

Private Pool

Adults Private Pool (16 years and over)$14.00
Child Private Pool (accompanied by adult)$10.00
Senior Citizen Private Pool (65 years and over)$12.00
Preschooler Private Pool (accompanied by adult)Free
Concessions Private Pools
Adult 12 Visit Concession Card Private Pool$135.00
Child 12 Visit Concession Card Private Pool$87.00
Senior Citizens 12 Visit Concession Card Private Pool$106.00

Hours operating

  • Public Pool 10am – 9pm
  • Private Pools 10am – 8pm (sales close 8pm)
  • Open Everyday (closed only Christmas Day).

Clare Tahi
Tokaanu Thermal Pools Site Supervisor

Directions

A few kilometres North-West of Turangi on SH41. Just off the main road in the tiny township of Tokaanu. Look for the steam!

Interactive Map

List of Facilities

  • 1 Large Public Pool (heated with fresh chlorinated water to around 36oC- 38oC)
  • 12 Family Sized Private Natural Mineral Pools (range from 39oC- 41oC)
  • Kids Pool (heated to 36oC with fresh chlorinated water situated right beside the main pool)
  • Free Thermal Bushwalk. While you’re with us, why not take a relaxing short walk around our natural thermal area located in attractive native bush, where you can see steaming hot mineral pools, set in sinter basins and spluttering mud pots. It only takes 20 minutes is accessible by wheelchair.
  • Feed the Trout. At our entrance you can peer down from the bridge into the cold Tokaanu stream, which flows beside the thermal areas and feed the Rainbow trout in their natural environment.
  • Historic and Scientific Display

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