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 Akatarewa Stream
Taupo Region
Eastern side of Lake Ohakuri
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Description A nice naturally occurring pool, which is part of the Waikato river, on the banks of Lake Ohakuri. The thermal activity provides hot water all year round by means of a large pipe set into the bank. [Steve, NZ]
This stream is only accessible by boat and can be tricky to find.Once you've located the entrance, there is a narrow chasm to negotiate then you can walk further upstream to the waterfall. The Rotota Sun Club (nudist group) maintains the hot pool at the top of this waterfall which you get to enjoy. Please respect all public users and do not bring glass bottles! [Lisa, NZ]
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- Please note, this venue is often confused with "paradise", which PRV and Steve are describing.
lisa - nz
Rating: 9/10 29th January 2009
- great to bathe in. Have used it while stayng at rotata nudist club. Boaties have spoilt it somewhat.
kiwi - ohakune
Rating: 7/10 6th February 2007
- This used to be a great natural spot in the middle of nowhere to stop and have a soak. There is a concrete pipe in the side of the bank where hot water flows out 24/7 into a small tributary of the Waikato river.
Unfortunately the spot has been discovered by a large group of boating people who stay on the other side of the lake (Lake Ohakuri) and they come over in their boats en masse, park up then proceed to crowd the place full of people and start drinking.
This seems to happen only in the popular warmer months, which of course is the best time to be soaking in the hot water.
The spot has traditionally been a nude swimming area, and the boating people are intolerant of nude swimmers.
In the cooler months, the cold water of the river mixing with the hot water of the spring tends to make swimming a little unpleasant.
Access to the spot is via Te Kopua Rd.
PRV - Auckland
Rating: 5/10 18th September 2005
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