There are two small fibreglass baths surrounded by a decking. You can adjust the temperature by filling fresh hot water into the tubs with a pvc pipe. It’s best at night when you can sit in the hot pools and watch the stars, glow worms and look for the ‘Faces’! You might get a small furry visitor too. Run across to the river for a cold plunge. [Mike, NZ]
Mangatainoka Hot Springs
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Directions
Follow the same directions for the Mangatutu Springs but continue driving about 100 metres to a clearing known as ‘The Gums’ car park. This is the starting point for a popular tramp to Te Puia Hut (about 4 hrs tramping). The tramp is quite steep in some parts but there are plenty of good resting spots to take in the views or do a bit of trout fishing. From Te Puia Lodge the track continues up river, passes the turnoff to Makino Hut then crosses a wire bridge over the Makino River, just above its confluence with the Mohaka River. The track continues alongside the Mohaka, then climbs steeply to a large terrace before dropping back to the river. This section takes about 45 mins. [Mike, NZ]
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Bather Reviews
The hot pools were great. I endorse Ben McEwan’s recommendation -this is just what we did. In addition, we packed barely anything, put it all in a dry bag, and tramped up with an inflatable raft. Then we cruised back down to the car park skipping the 3 hour walk home, it was great. It is possible to do with…
Fiona Hood -
Wellington
/10
Enjoyed the trip and overnight stay immensely. Have to say though the pool was a little dirty (but not too bad) but the problem was it was extremely hot. A bit too hot for most in our group to hop in. We did run into the river first and that enabled us to hop in for a few minutes. I…
carla -
napier
/10
Beautiful clean and clear pools at start -Mangatutu pool at small carpark before start of Te Puia track and at top of Mohaka -Mangatinoka hot pools. I went mid week and had pools to myself -so peaceful and refreshing to have a soak half way thru day’s tramp and at the end of 7 hours walking. I went up to…
Debbie -
Pahiatua
/10
Pools are ok, to crouded on weekends and tomany people drive to them for just the pools and not the bush. You could turn up there after a long walk back to the car park and find it full of townies who drove their for the day. Leavs you waiting for ages just to have a wash from tramping all…
Rod Knight -
Hawlks bay
/10
i love this place, it really is one of nz’s best kept secrets:) had an absolute blast after a hard days walking we hit the home brew burbon while lying back in the hot tubs admiring the fanstatic full moon we had , and having races to and from the freezing mohaka in our drunk state lmfao cant wait to…
Rachel -
Nz
/10
Great pools. Note: There are TWO hotpool locations: There is one fiberglass hotpool in the bush near the camping ground at the road end, before beginning the walk. The Hot Pool is 5 minutes walk from the camping area. Would fit 6. The second Hot Pool is up the valley, about a 3.5 hour walk. Check DoC’s website for info…
Ben McEwan -
Wellington, New Zealand
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Al -
Auckland
/10
This is my favourite place in the whole world. It is wonderful walking here on a full moon, and having a glass of wine with some candles. You can also camp here and if you’re game enough fun into the mohaka river and race back to the springs. Truely amazing plae that has not been ruined by tourists.
Kiriti -
Napier
/10
It was amazing to have a hot bath in the middle of may (which is already autumn in New Zealand). When we started our walking in the morning it was only 1 degree and by the time we got to the hot springs was 13 celsias. The water was really hot but be carefull to have plenty of water for…
Katarina -
Bratislava/Slovakia
/10