Truly commercialised, aggregate concrete underfoot really hard on your feet (bring jandals), lots of pools to choose from all at different temperatures, great water slides/rides and a great days outing for families with lots of active kids. They have a pool specifically for adults only (thank you) but kids still try to sneak in and spoil your day. A great movie screen pool which is really quite hot, and too hot to spend the entire movie there. You should be prepared to stay for the day too – so much to do if you have kids! [Denise Moffitt, Auckland]
Waiwera Thermal Resort and Spa [CLOSED]
Commercial
Description
[Permanently CLOSED since Feb 2018]
Directions
[Permanently CLOSED since Feb 2018]
Waiwera Thermal Spa Resort is located in beautiful Waiwera, 45mins north of Auckland and 5mins north of Orewa travelling on SH1. Look for the Waiwera turn off (right) and then take a left when you get to the corner shop. You will see the pools down the road.If you’re going south Waiwera is located 20mins south of Warkworth and 7mins south of Puhoi on SH1. Look for the Waiwera exit(left) [A. Local, Waiwera]
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Bather Reviews
My wife and myself have been coming to waiwera since we were kids we are now in our early 50s so I feel we are able to comment on the pools . It was the place to go when we were young everything was new and exciting but it is in a very worn out state now the tubes were…
Lisa and Jim Palmer -
Whangarei
/10
Closing the cafe at 7pm on a Friday night and telling a single mum with a party of four pre teen girls their only option was to go over the road to the pub for snacks! That is bad!! Waiwera thermal resort your operation is dilapidated, overpriced and broken and you don’t deserve access to our natural resource.
It’s alright, pools are cleanish, not hurtful on your eyes, good amount of pools, though the slides I noticed when you went down the water splashing hurts with the pressure. Pretty good, overall.
Charlotte -
Auckland
/10
If your from overseas like the big population countries this is one of the last places on earth to swim waste your money and very rude and racist people.
Mathew Benioni Lingman -
Miami,Florida USA
/10
The whole family loved Wairera. Water Slide and Movie pools were big hits with the kids and plenty of choices for the adults. Cleanliness of the pools and particularly the change rooms were superb. The family voted this the BEST ever!
Maxine Burridge -
Australia
/10
I have lived whole life in auckland and as a kid i use to go to waiwera on a regular bases where they had plenty of hydroslides to choose from, played movies that were actually interesting and exciting to watch that everyone wanted to see and had clean toilets plus it was worth spending the money to go to also…
Benji -
North Shore, Auckland
/10
I took myself and sister and 3 kids. We had a good time. Only two slides open but my kids didnt mind because everything else was. We bought packed lunch and the pools were as expected does need modernising but Movie pool was nice just couldnt hear much. Willl come again to support NZ businesses. Rest was what I wanted…
Candy -
Auckland
/10
Was wary of going to Waiwera because of the reviews. But there’s nothing wrong with this place. OK it’s not up to the standard of the Polynesian Spa at Taupo but perfectly OK. Attendants friendly, pools clean, changing rooms not too bad for the end of the day. Wouldn’t have been happy to pay $25, but happy to take advantage…
Amanda -
Wales
/10
Complete dump! Total waste of time and money. Do not go here.
Lisa -
Auckland
/10
I just had a very present relax with my friend there today. There are wide range of pools of different temperature to choose from. The water is so clean and warm. The cafe offers nice food. It’s definitely a good place to have fun and we will come back soon. Last by not least, their staff is very friendly. We…
Dewey -
Auckland, New Zealand
/10