There are no established pools, keen bathers will have to build a structure of river stones to hold a tarp, and also work out a collection system. Numerous sources appear from cracks in the cliff face near the river. [Alan England, New Zealand]
Maungataniwha Hot Springs
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The spring is up the Wairoa River in the Ureweras, about 2 hours upstream from the site of the Parahaki Hut (Burned to the ground in 2007) which is about 2 hours from Te Totara hut, which in turn is 4.5 hours walk from the track entrance at Waikaremoana Rd. We did it in two easy days. [Alan England, New Zealand]
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Bather Reviews
Bit of hike but a nice spot
Paul -
NZ
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Trust me – there is no big source above the trickle. My son and I climbed up there a few years ago – very rugged country up there and a long climb/walk to get back down to the stream
Danny Jacobson -
NZ
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Came past after hairy trip down Te Wairoa stream from Rogers hut. As noted trickles off cliff but apparently if you climb up (NOT ME!) source above is substantial. A tarp needed to make pool and strongly sulphurous.
John Miskell -
Aotearoa
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Access from Rogers possible but not for unprepared or fainthearted! 5 of us got through in low water February but very dangerous unavoidable rapid with following waterfall. Safety roping a must!!!
John Miskell -
Auckland
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What a remote Spring! There is no hut or established clearings near these springs, but if you are clever you will find a choice campsite not too far away. Definitely need a shovel/wok, waterproof plastic tarp (bigger the better) and INSECT REPELLENT for construction during the day. The spring is possibly unreachable from the West in winter, but not sure…
Alan England -
New Zealand
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