Thermal Pools

Thermal Hot Pool Reserves in New Zealand

Looking for a relaxing day out? Find a thermal pool in New Zealand and enjoy the natural wonders of a New Zealand geothermal spring experience.

• Hot Pools and Health Spas
• Beauty Therapy

Did you know there are over 100 thermal pools in New Zealand? Most of them are natural and not commercially operated, however over 35 are commercial facilities offering so much more than just a quick dip.

Health Benefits of Hot Pools
Thermal hot pools have been used by New Zealanders since the 19^th century, and many people have had confidence in the benefits of the power of bathing in naturally hot mineral water for centuries before then. Past generations have believed that natural hot pools can cure skin complaints, ease arthritis and rheumatism, and even improve conditions as severe as gout, impotence, hemorrhoids and liver disorders.

New Zealand thermal hot pools have been known to:

• Soften the skin with the natural exfoliating properties of silica
• Ease bone, joint and muscle pains with calcium and magnesium
• Sooth sun and wind burn, rashes and eczema with sodium bicarbonate
• Improve blood circulation and stimulate the elimination of internal toxins through natural water massage

From a medical perspective, today hot pools simply recommended by medical practitioners for those who are stressed and run-down. Normally ranging in temperatures from 33 to 43 degrees Celsius, hot pools are perfect for soothing away aches and pains and unwinding.

Hot Pools for the Whole Family
Commercial hot pool facilities are great for everybody and every age group. For couples, a hot pool experience can be a romantic getaway, a time to relax with each other in a calm environment away from the stresses of daily life. For families, parents can relax in adult pools while the kids can play in adventure pools with the comfort of knowing that all commercial facilities are life-guard supervised. For the elderly and the disabled, commercial hot pools all have facilities to get less active patrons in and out of the water with ease.

Hot pools are also all-weather attractions. In hot weather, the water seems more temperate as is complemented by being able to dip into colder pools. In the cold weather, hot pools will warm you to the core (but it'll be hard to leave!). When it's raining you can experience the refreshing droplets of natural goodness from the sky, and when there's snow on the ground you get an international-quality alpine experience.

Thermal Pools Pricing
If you can find a safe, natural hot pool reserve in New Zealand, you won't have any facilities available to you but it won't cost you anything to take a dip. Most commercial hot pools are extremely good value, offering full-day entry passes for under $20 per adult. With kids and seniors prices even cheaper, a day out at a hot pools facility is a cost effective treat for even those on the tightest budget.

Finding Thermal Hot Pools
With 100+ hot pools in New Zealand there's probably one close to your city, but if you live near Rotorua, you are really in luck. The Rororua region, situated in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand's North Island, is a melting pot of natural thermal reserves.

Rotorua boasts almost 40 thermal hot pools with a 50 kilometre radius. Geothermal activity isn't restricted to geothermal springs here either, Rotorua is also home to many boiling hot mud pools and spouting geysers.

Spa Therapies at New Zealand Hot Pools Facilities
Many of the commercial New Zealand hot pools also offer day spa facilities.

You can find many day spa treatments offered at commercial hot pools, including:

• Traditional massage (for both relaxation and physiotherapy)
• Hydro massage (with streaming water jets)
• Body scrubs (one-on-one, natural salt scrub exfoliation and massage)
• Facials (often using natural products from the region to sooth and brighten your face)
• Mud polishes (to refresh and revive your entire body in a manner similar to a mud mask facial)
• Area-specific mini massage (get a scalp massage as a cure for a stressful work week, or a foot massage after a long day on your feet)
• Stone therapy (the placement of warm stones along key acupuncture points spread warmth into your muscles)

For more information about hot pools and health spas in New Zealand, check out the NZS.com directory.

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