Ginns Ngawha Spa [Closed]
Northland
Ngawha Springs Road, Ngawha Springs, Kaikohe
Ngawha Springs Road, Ngawha Springs, Kaikohe
Phone: (09) 401 0442
**Please mention nzhotpools.co.nz when you call** Email: ginnsngawhaspa@yahoo.co.nz
Description
Currently Closed for renovations as of Oct 2015.
No frills, just the real hotpool deal. These rustic pools are wooden-sided and mud-bottomed (great for digging your toes into) are for those who want hotpools without the extraneous add-ons. [Jeremy Bennett, Wellington, New Zealand]
Directions
These pools are situated at Ngawha Springs approx 6 km S/E of Kaikohe along the Ngawha Springs Road. As you enter Ngawha Springs go down the hill pass the hall and stay to your RIGHT (not left), go down the loose metal road and the pools are beside Lake Tuwhakino and in front of the old guest house [debbie, ]
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Bather Reviews
63
I visited these pools in October 2020 and what an experience. Ring to make your reservation and you are blessed with an hour of luxury and healing. The basic accomodations just enhance the options offered in the various temperature of the pools. The staff and locals attending were very welcoming and helpful. I would highly recommend. PS don't forget to take your old "togs" and towels.
Rating: 10/10
Alison McNab - Waikanae Beach
11th November 2020
Rating: 10/10
Alison McNab - Waikanae Beach
11th November 2020
62
The BEST hot springs. Have been coming to the pools since approx.1954. Cant get enough of the soaking and feeling so great afterwards.
Rating: 10/10
Pam - New Zealand
14th June 2016
Rating: 10/10
Pam - New Zealand
14th June 2016
61
Ko kapa Magic te paru, te marino te wai,
whakaora i wai, kaukau te paru, te rongo ki te whaiaro runga i te whenua...
Ultimate but not submissive to the translations NgaWha is the best........!
Rating: 10/10
Tina Hepburn - Australia
02th October 2015
Rating: 10/10
Tina Hepburn - Australia
02th October 2015
60
Rang the phone number and it was not working
Rating: -/10
tony walsh -
3rd June 2007
Rating: -/10
tony walsh -
3rd June 2007
59
Just love your pools. I take all my friends to them when they come up for a rest from the city. We spend hours soaking and talking. I always feel refreshed and vitalized after my long hot soak in the mud, if I could go every week I would. Suzzanne
Rating: 10/10
Suzzanne - Hokianga
2nd October 2006
Rating: 10/10
Suzzanne - Hokianga
2nd October 2006
58
Just as described and so laid back, as we were in the pools. Tried every pool except the bubbling one ! who in their right mind would cook themselves! Carols hint about immersing yourself in the cold water paddling pool after to close the pores and trap the goodness that has gone in worked really well, l was amazed how softer my skin was and no longer dry looking. Do you think if we immersed our faces as well the wrinkles would go. Ho ho ho! Bit of old NZ rarely found theses days, don't tell everybody about them because we want to come back someday soon to enjoy them again. Barbie, ken, Roger and Rita who was not adventurous enough to enter but sat and read a book instead. Cheers Carol.
Rating: 8/10
Barbara Hunter - Waiheke island
22nd February 2015
Rating: 8/10
Barbara Hunter - Waiheke island
22nd February 2015
57
What a hidden gem! We went from pool to pool for four hours. It felt like playing putt putt golf. Loved it. Which pool to go to next! Place is original and a great deal for $4. By 11 am there were only three of us in pools. Quiet and relaxing time.
Rating: 9/10
Janet and Clint - Live in both USA/Canada
13th February 2015
Rating: 9/10
Janet and Clint - Live in both USA/Canada
13th February 2015
56
During the second world war my parents managed the hotel at ngawha springs. My brother and I spent every waking moment, when not at school in Kaikohe, in the pools. We just loved it there.Having perused the photos- am very pleased to see that very little has changed in the intervening years.Still remember all of those pools! Magic!
Rating: -/10
shirley cook - auckland
18th January 2015
Rating: -/10
shirley cook - auckland
18th January 2015
55
After a 8 day sail from Tonga we were looking for a nice soak at Nagawha where I had spent some days 30 years ago!Still the great lay back with Carols welcoming smile. We stayed the night for $20 pp and with the $5 entry fee to pools its very reasonable.No restaurant but kitchen facilities available and Kaikohe just close by for supplies.Camping also available. Highly recommend.
Rating: 8/10
Bruce Dunlop - Auckland NZ
6th November 2014
Rating: 8/10
Bruce Dunlop - Auckland NZ
6th November 2014
54
I had review on the wrong pool last year, (the one next to Ginns, sorry...) I went with some friends again this August, awesome, never felt so good when you sit in the hot muddy water, smelly too. (even after a day or two) I will always go back.
Rating: 10/10
Pau Wong - New Zealand
11th September 2014
Rating: 10/10
Pau Wong - New Zealand
11th September 2014
53
My mother used to work for the the bakers around the 1950's. Back then it was a hotel and they also used to swim in the lake...its a shame carol that you tell guests that there is a taniwha in the lake,,according to my mum there were never stories of any taniwha in the lake...maybe its your pet eel and you make it fat an healthy by feeding it road kill.
Rating: 8/10
vanessa perkins - new zealand
23rd July 2014
Rating: 8/10
vanessa perkins - new zealand
23rd July 2014
52
My rating is 9 because they are just what you would expect for an authentic experience that costs $5. My only suggestion is that if you go at night take a torch so you are careful with you can see all of your belongings. Also, in a storm take care for potholes on the Ohaewai Road.
Rating: 9/10
Margaret Symons - New Zealand
17th July 2014
Rating: 9/10
Margaret Symons - New Zealand
17th July 2014
51
Great pools, friendly staff! We also stayed at the unit just behind the site. It came with full facilities and spmanager lady even provided us a fresh milk! We will defenatly come back!
Rating: 10/10
Saori & Bruno - Auckland
9th November 2013
Rating: 10/10
Saori & Bruno - Auckland
9th November 2013
50
on behalf of Te Piringa ki Otara Kohanga Reo whanau, we would like to thank the staff for their hospitality. our whanau and our tamariki had a wonderful time at the spring. The only negative was the weather. Awesome place, awesome time and awesome memories. A very big thank you from the whanau Te Piringa ki Otara Kohanga Reo
Rating: -/10
Fanny Wiki - Auckland
14th October 2013
Rating: -/10
Fanny Wiki - Auckland
14th October 2013
49
Read the posting so thought we would give it a go realy injoyed it will be going back again Glad we have this in our own back yard would reccomend to any body going that way to stop in
Rating: 8/10
Kerry le gallais - Whangarei Whangarei
10th May 2013
Rating: 8/10
Kerry le gallais - Whangarei Whangarei
10th May 2013
48
We love this place. So natural and worth the drive to get there. Been to a few 'upmarket' pools but the rustic charm of Ngawha is relaxing and homely. Whenever we visit, they are always friendly but leave you to enjoy the natural springs. Love it.
Rating: 9/10
Robbie -
4th April 2013
Rating: 9/10
Robbie -
4th April 2013
47
It is all the time is great to get there and olny $4 ...
Rating: 9/10
yasala bhante - kerikeri
30th March 2013
Rating: 9/10
yasala bhante - kerikeri
30th March 2013
46
Absolutely delightful, old fashioned authentic kiwiana this is a must do attraction worth the drive worth the time.
Rating: 10/10
Andrew - Auckland
26th January 2013
Rating: 10/10
Andrew - Auckland
26th January 2013
45
Will never forget these wonderful pools - In 1995 I was working on a boat in Opua for a couple of months .. and would go to the pools about twice a week .. Then there were 15 pools varying in temp. from 22 degrees to 50, the hottest - it was called The Bulldog ♥
Rating: 10/10
Raymond -
18th November 2012
Rating: 10/10
Raymond -
18th November 2012
44
Love the rustic atmosphere, hope never gets changed to a resort theme park style. Fantastic way to soak off the aches and pains.
Rating: 9/10
Lynette - NZ
18th July 2012
Rating: 9/10
Lynette - NZ
18th July 2012
43
Beautiful place, wonderful springs. Very tranquil also. No chlorine, no stainless steel, no crowds, no noise. We have spent 14 months in NZ with my wife and even though Ginns Ngawha Spa was one of our most favorite locations. Definitely the best hot springs we have visited. We will remember it forever, thank you McMillans for keeping the spa this way.
Rating: 10/10
Ludek - Czech Republic
20th April 2012
Rating: 10/10
Ludek - Czech Republic
20th April 2012
42
I love this place - go there whenever I'm up that way, and recommend it to all the travellers I meet who are going that way (which is a lot...). Mineral spa the way it should be - NO CHLORINE, NO CONCRETE! Please always stay like that
Rating: 10/10
Anna - Auckland
16th March 2012
Rating: 10/10
Anna - Auckland
16th March 2012
41
Lived in Ngawha in the early 70's then again through the early 80's, great memories of the pools, the Maori side and the Pakeha side back then, Tiger Mountain as the backdrop, the Sampsons used to work at he pools, and also the Takimoana's, we used to sneak in for free when Mele was working there. Awesome place!!!
Rating: 10/10
Lance - Hamilton
6th December 2011
Rating: 10/10
Lance - Hamilton
6th December 2011
40
These hot pools are good value for money and I recommend them. They are however, easier to enjoy if you have been prepared for the sight if them. They look rough. Really rough. The water is super muddy, and the wood sides of the pools look as if the are on the verge of collapse. The toilets and showers are also very rustic and fairly rusty. But these pools are the real deal. They smell so bad because you're actually in the spring water. So many commercial operations use the spring water for heating, but you actually only bathe in recirculated, chlorinated water. Please visit these pools, they are wonderfully relaxing, but be prepared for the fact that they are a shocking eye sore!
Rating: 9/10
Nick - Vancouver Canada
18th September 2011
Rating: 9/10
Nick - Vancouver Canada
18th September 2011
39
Debra, if you wanted a sanitised version, try somewhere with chlorine - this is real health giving water! I know of a surgeon blown away by the speed of recovery after surgery of those that have soaked regularly - it does get in!!
Rating: 10/10
Kate - Whangarei
3rd June 2011
Rating: 10/10
Kate - Whangarei
3rd June 2011
38
These pools have real personality and the sand is great for digging your toes into and really feeling the heat. OK, so they are not all sanitised and blue like some others but they are authentic and just like the real thing in the original mud! I wish I could visit these gems again!
Rating: 10/10
Alice Foster - Edinburgh Scotland
29th May 2011
Rating: 10/10
Alice Foster - Edinburgh Scotland
29th May 2011
37
Ngawha springs was probably nice 40 years ago. Doesn't look smell or feel clean. There were another couple there when we went and they like us did not go in the pools. We had heard they were special springs, but need to be cleaned up badly, if left for much longer like they are, it will be very difficult to get people back even if a lot of money is spent. We visited 2 other hot springs that were done very well, clean and inviting - shame on ngawha, they should not be advertised in the condition they are in.
Rating: -/10
Debra maloney - Australia
22nd May 2011
Rating: -/10
Debra maloney - Australia
22nd May 2011
36
First visit to these natural spring pools. What a most relaxing experience. At $5.00 highly recommended.
Rating: 8/10
Allan & Jane - Auckland
15th February 2011
Rating: 8/10
Allan & Jane - Auckland
15th February 2011
35
Grandparents lived up this way & I remember we would visit these pools daily. Was awesome times driving down with koro & all the cuzzies. Last time I visited would have been in 2008. Would love to visit again!
Rating: 10/10
Marsters Family - Porirua-Wellington
18th December 2010
Rating: 10/10
Marsters Family - Porirua-Wellington
18th December 2010
34
Of course it's 10 out of 10! We're the caretakers! But seriously, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all those lovely people who have posted such nice comments - and even those who weren't so nice but were genuine in their personal observations about these fantastic, original hotpools. We do take all comments on board. We're still going strong, so give us a call if you want a lovely, relaxing experience. Feel the volcanic mud...mmmm. Feel the hot mineral laden water....mmmm. See you soon! Malcolm and Connie Caretakers, Ginns Ngawha Spa.
Rating: -/10
malcolm mcmillan -
15th December 2010
Rating: -/10
malcolm mcmillan -
15th December 2010
33
Really authentic and really good for the aching joints and muscles. My costume has been thoroughly washed but still smells of the minerals. Perhaps the pools should be clothing optional.
Rating: 7/10
telboy -
25th November 2010
Rating: 7/10
telboy -
25th November 2010
32
My man is from Moerewa and when I came over for the first time to meet the whanau we came for a trip to Ngapha....will never forget it! Wish we had hot springs back home...my back felt so good afterwards! Just dont wear jewellery in there, my silver ring went freaky rainbow colours n man those showers were deadly cold...but the whole experience was so relaxing (we went when it was sprinkling a bit) and a must-do! Staff very n friendly, awesome place, don't ever sell/change it! We'll be back for sure!!
Rating: 9/10
Candice - Sydney/Australia
23rd July 2010
Rating: 9/10
Candice - Sydney/Australia
23rd July 2010
31
I Came to this website to see if 'my'hot pools are still there. I see that they are. Originally grew up in Kaikohe - spent first 30 years of life, coming here with family, friends, own children, two husbands. Coming home with 3rd husbnd,- have SO missed my pools, especially when I'm cold, and sore. ;D Emmi
Rating: 10/10
Emmi William - Featherston, Wellington
19th April 2010
Rating: 10/10
Emmi William - Featherston, Wellington
19th April 2010
30
We really enjoyed this experience. Sure it is a bit rustic, but it is the real deal. Those minerals worked on the aches and pains brilliantly. In addition there were no screaming kids running around and no chlorine. If I were loaded I would donate money to upgrade the changing facilities, but they were servicable too. I love these pools and will be back.
Rating: 8/10
Sandy Good - Auckland
15th April 2010
Rating: 8/10
Sandy Good - Auckland
15th April 2010
29
i remember my grandad Kiro use to run this way back in the days, then my dad had a blast running it to, Wally Takimoana. i loved it then & i love it now. The best geothermal springs in the world
Rating: 10/10
Jane Takimoana - Aotearoa
22nd February 2010
Rating: 10/10
Jane Takimoana - Aotearoa
22nd February 2010
28
I loved this so much! I have been to Polynesian Pools and a few others in Rotorua, plus Hamner Springs and Maruria Springs...and for the price (only $5!!!!!) it is amazing . . . and personally I love the rustic feeling and down-to-earth (mud!!) feeling of this place.
Rating: 10/10
Larry - Dunedin, NZ
20th February 2010
Rating: 10/10
Larry - Dunedin, NZ
20th February 2010
27
This is the best of the best - second visit to pools operated by the trust for the rest of us. Will always visit, & with friends when we drive north. Note Malcolm&Connie's improvements in keeping with history & happy to help if the trust ever runs a working bee. PS: Heard of Ginn Ngawha Spa thru the film "Kaikohe Demolition" of Florian Habicht .
Rating: -/10
Hugh&Sarah - Birkenhead
5th January 2010
Rating: -/10
Hugh&Sarah - Birkenhead
5th January 2010
26
Not sure whether to call these pools "natural" or "run down". They do have a certain charm but a bit primitive. Screaming out for investment but is there a return. I am thinking "build it and they will come".
Rating: 4/10
Jack - New Zealand
18th November 2009
Rating: 4/10
Jack - New Zealand
18th November 2009
25
I just love going there on a rainy day as the pools stay hot, I sit out, Hop back in again, all the while feeling hot, The cool rain feels great as i change to a different pool. I look forward to coming again.
Rating: 10/10
Rawiri Moetara - Hokianga
22nd October 2009
Rating: 10/10
Rawiri Moetara - Hokianga
22nd October 2009
24
It was Great, off the beaten track a little, not over touristy. Liked the pools being more natural with mud bottom rather than solid concrete encasing everything
Rating: 9/10
Hamish - New Zealand
14th October 2009
Rating: 9/10
Hamish - New Zealand
14th October 2009
23
Thanks for this extraordinary and relaxing experience!
Rating: 10/10
Manja - Berlin, Germany
24th July 2009
Rating: 10/10
Manja - Berlin, Germany
24th July 2009
22
Awesome pools and great for the aches, pains, etc etc. So relaxing. Awesome facilities too - always clean. Glad I dont have far to drive home after a beaut soak as I always feel really relaxed. Always take family members for a soak there when they come up from Auckland - sure does soak away their rat race aches etc. Keep up the good work and maintenance Malcolm, Connie and the team and the friendly dogs too.
Rating: 10/10
June - Kaikohe
21st July 2009
Rating: 10/10
June - Kaikohe
21st July 2009
21
Kids enjoyed themselves jumping between the different pools, Parents enjoyed getting rid of their aches & pains. The biggest pool got up to 54 degrees, awesome. We shall return next time up north!!
Rating: 9/10
hamptontribe - whangaparaoa
14th July 2009
Rating: 9/10
hamptontribe - whangaparaoa
14th July 2009
20
I love it so good
Rating: 9/10
Cloudmiester - New Zeland
26th June 2009
Rating: 9/10
Cloudmiester - New Zeland
26th June 2009
19
Fantastically therapeutic. No plastic, no tiles, no billboards or signs! A true discovery. In a word, magic.
Rating: 10/10
Tricia Andersen - Ngataki, NZ
24th May 2009
Rating: 10/10
Tricia Andersen - Ngataki, NZ
24th May 2009
18
Rustic charm? Sure. It's no resort but the charm here is undeniable and the hosts are beyond accomodating. Was delighted by the friendliness and relaxed atmosphere. I'm coming back again and again.
Rating: 9/10
Aimee Carruthers - NZ
18th May 2009
Rating: 9/10
Aimee Carruthers - NZ
18th May 2009
17
We travel NZ extensively on 4 trips and are planning our 5th. We plan for at least every 2nd night for a hot spring so we have done many through out NZ. Ginn's was an accidental find as it was dark and we were looking for a place to stay with a hotpool. Following the little steam marks on my trusty old map. For $10ppn we were astonished that this included the baths. Absolutely the most historic venue that we have come across. People these days seem to want astetics but for me the history is just as important. Keep up the good work.
Rating: -/10
Penny Day - Australia
16th March 2009
Rating: -/10
Penny Day - Australia
16th March 2009
16
Oh dear Hamish! What were you expecting? For a whole $5? Ginns pools are what are known as 'authentic' which means they aren't artificially sanitised to look like an everyday swimming pool. All posh and tiled - and boring. This is the real deal, with minerals bubbling up from the geothermal reservoir which is 1500 metres down under a rock cap in the Ngawha geothermal field which is 50 sq km in size. The walls of the pools are old kauri, completely authentic and mostly original. Hamish, you came and have a free one next time. Bring a friend or three for free too!
Rating: -/10
Malcolm McMillan -
11th March 2009
Rating: -/10
Malcolm McMillan -
11th March 2009
15
These are terrible and run down.
Rating: 4/10
Hamish - New Zealand
1st March 2009
Rating: 4/10
Hamish - New Zealand
1st March 2009
14
We had a lovely day here.Great fun in the various pools; one was too hot for me !Run by really nice people who made us feel most welcome to stay all day, if only we could !Good luck for the future Ginn Ngawha, we`ll recomend you to all our friends.
Rating: 9/10
jon and val - uk
25th January 2009
Rating: 9/10
jon and val - uk
25th January 2009
13
Best water around, yeah it is brown, but that is because it is the real- full-of-minerals- deal. Completely stinky and amazing. Don't think you will be driving far afterward though as you will be too relaxed!
Rating: 10/10
Sarah - NZ
7th September 2008
Rating: 10/10
Sarah - NZ
7th September 2008
12
i think it needs a clean????
Rating: 6/10
lara roses - kaikohe
4th June 2008
Rating: 6/10
lara roses - kaikohe
4th June 2008
11
Five bucks to sit in natural bubbling mineral springs is the best deal out there. Be prepated to forego your aesthetics since the place is a rather run down. However the mineral waters are very therapeutic and well worth the drive.
Rating: 9/10
Erika - Auckland
3rd June 2008
Rating: 9/10
Erika - Auckland
3rd June 2008
10
Awesome... There really ain't nothing like it.
Rating: 10/10
Benka Boradovsky - Auckland
26th April 2008
Rating: 10/10
Benka Boradovsky - Auckland
26th April 2008
9
We have rated this only 8 out of 10 because we have great expectations of any future developement, which may or may not alter our enjoyment of this great spot. We have visited this area several times a year for the past few years and when we found Ginn's we could not believe our luck. The pools are magnificient to relax and absorb all that richness that is good for you into your body. You need more than one soaking for the benefit to become apparent. So keeping on coming back. We have also been enrichted with the short aquaintances we have made with people from all over the world. Even struck up a business relationship. How is that, making money while you soak. Told you the water was good for you. We stay in our campervan for a couple of nights and enjoy the great hospitality of the hosts and the dogs. We had some friends visit with us who walked down the road to the other pools, only to wish they had'nt. WE SHALL RETURN Thanks Malcom.
Rating: 8/10
Gary and Nadia - Auckland
21st April 2008
Rating: 8/10
Gary and Nadia - Auckland
21st April 2008
8
first time in a hot spring and it was great! My 9 year old enjoyed it too. As a family it was so relaxing and fun dipping in and ouyt of the different pools there. If we lived closer, we would certainly visit regular. I think my only 'moan' about the place would be the condition of the pools. They seem like they need a little up-dating as far as the wood goes and the showers. But it was great and like someone said earlier, there weren't many people around which is a good thing really as you can move about with more freedom. Recommended, yes, yes and yes!
Rating: 8/10
carol vincent - auckland nz
30th December 2007
Rating: 8/10
carol vincent - auckland nz
30th December 2007
7
Third time this group has stayed here ,12 motorhomes for the weekend & thoroughly enjoyed the hot pools. We will return.
Rating: 9/10
Whangarei Caravan Club - Whangarei
25th September 2007
Rating: 9/10
Whangarei Caravan Club - Whangarei
25th September 2007
6
Ngawha mineral baths is in my opinion the best in nz.... rustic instead of homogenous... in the bottom of different pools you can stand in the lovely silt instead of plastic sterility of most commercial hot pools. Try it tyou will not regret it. and soon because its an absolute secret at the moment with little advertising (so write down the address from here). 3 out of 6 times Ive been there Ive had it to myself and the other three times only 2-6 other "soakers" , but maybe that empty was just my luck. PS Even camped on the shores of the lake and swum in the hotpools til midnite then back in at 7.30... magnificent!
Rating: 9/10
Barry Hardie - New Zealand
12th July 2007
Rating: 9/10
Barry Hardie - New Zealand
12th July 2007
5
Hi all We're the caretakers at Ginn's Ngawha Spa. First, the contact phone number is 09 405 2599. We've been here about two years on behalf of the owners (a family trust) and should be here for another year or so. The pools have a fantastic history going back to the 1860's, then latterly to the 40's and 50's when the old spa hotel beside the eight hot mineral pools operated full on. At present, no accommodation is available at the hotel as building renovations are being planned. But we are open 364 days of the year for the pools 9am to 9.30pm. Also, you can camp for just $7 per person (the price includes using the pools) or sleep in your car in the safety of the grounds for the same price. Campervans are just $8 per person per night (pools included) and if you want power, just $10pp (pools included). The pools vary in temparature between 20 degrees and 40 degrees. They are pumped daily to maintain freshness and warmth. They have natural sandy bottoms and there is volcanic mud under the steps which is fabulous to smooth on your body. All this for just $5 for pools only (adults) and $3 for the under 12's! What a bargain. Come try this truly authentic experience. We ain't flash, but we're clean and neat...there's two toilets and showers and we keep loo rolls, hand soaps and disposable hand towels right up to speed everyday. The hot, mineral laden pools will make you feel so relaxed you won't believe it. And you will feel amazing when you finally leave the water...which is hard to do!
Rating: -/10
malcolm and connie mcmillan - Ngawha, New Zealand
5th July 2007
Rating: -/10
malcolm and connie mcmillan - Ngawha, New Zealand
5th July 2007
4
Perfect place to sit in a hot pool and look up at the stars. Amazing place to wind down and find your space. Cheap and very very cheerful.
Rating: 8/10
Kate - England
4th July 2007
Rating: 8/10
Kate - England
4th July 2007
3
The most natural hot springs we have found in New Zealand. Wonderful place to sit and soak.
Rating: 10/10
Linda Irwin - Pukekohe
27th October 2006
Rating: 10/10
Linda Irwin - Pukekohe
27th October 2006
2
We have recently visited twice and I am impressed that now someone is there to greet you. Connie and her dog she is friendly. The children had a place to run around after we had our long soak and we were able to have a cuppa on the lawn that had just been mowed. They have done alot of work you can see the place making a change. It was popular in its day. My husband who is now 50 can remember coming here when he was 5 a trip from Hikirangi. It has won our vote to come here quiet and you can feel you feet in the sand the warm and hot spots feels natural and it is. We live in Kawakawa(where the famous Toilets are so just take the extra time towards Ngawha it won't be a dissappiontment. Now they have rooms that could be used if they were fixed up it would be awesome. At the moment they not under the builder code so your support would be really good. From The Wilson Family.
Rating: 10/10
Marcia Wilson - New Zealand,Kawakawa
3rd April 2006
Rating: 10/10
Marcia Wilson - New Zealand,Kawakawa
3rd April 2006
1
You pay your money in an honesty box up in the adjacent camp ground before you enter the pools and change in the basic changing facilties. (Also has one toilet and a cold shower). Great relaxed non-commercial atmosphere - about 6 pools from memory, varying in temperatures all with a natural mud bottom. Some pools have more minerals than others. Friendly locals regularly use the pools. Lovely sitting relaxing. Owner was starting to upgrade facility but has run out of money. Was a highlight of our long weekend up north - you should definately stop in next time you are passing that way.
Rating: 7/10
Stephanie - Auckland
14th August 2005
Rating: 7/10
Stephanie - Auckland
14th August 2005