Hot springs in Taupo
Taupo, North Island · New Zealand
Taupo is defined by its vast volcanic crater lake and the hot currents of the Otumuheke Stream at Spa Thermal Park. Visitors soak in a completely free natural setting where steaming geothermal water cascades into the pristine Waikato River. Summer from December to February lets you combine cold lake swimming with the warm riverside pools in a single afternoon.
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FREEOtumuheke Stream is a popular, completely free natural hot river that cascades over smooth rocks directly into the cold, pristine waters of the Waikato River. Bathers can find their ideal temperature by moving closer to the steaming stream inlet or further out into the main river blending currents. The local council recently upgraded the park with modern wooden viewing decks, changing rooms, public toilets, and a small cafe kiosk at the entrance. The natural pools feature gravel bottoms and are surrounded by lush native grasses and riverside walking paths. It provides a highly social, scenic, and authentic outdoor soaking experience. Parents must monitor children closely due to the adjacent river's swift, deep currents.
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