General Pool Admission

For your convenience, General Admission tickets can now be pre- purchased online however pre-purchase is not compulsory. Payment on arrival is also readily accepted.

Rotorua's Waikite Valley Thermal Pools is a natural thermal bathing complex. Water for our pools comes straight out of the Te Manaroa natural boiling spring, and is then cooled before entering (and exiting) the pools.

This 100% natural thermal water is not treated with any chemicals whatsoever nor is it filtered or recycled back into the pools. The ‘Living Waters’ of Waikite Valley is the only thermal pool complex of this size in New Zealand using only 100% pure natural geothermal water. Given the nature of the water we recommend that you keep your head above water when swimming.

Indulge in the soft calcite-laden mineral water in temperatures of 35-38°Celsius seducing you into a total state of relaxation. Waikite Valley Thermal Pools season passes make thermal bathing a truly affordable indulgence to be enjoyed all year round.




General Pool Admission includes use of our Settler's Pool, Soak Pool, Garden Pool, Pergola Pool and the Tubs. Also includes entry to Te Manaroa Spring Eco- Trail walkway.
Excludes use of private pool tickets