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 Kerosene Creek
Rotorua Region
35km south of Rotorua (on the way to Taupo)
Near Lake Rotowhero
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Description The hot spring is a small stream and flows downhill through natural bush. There is a good old kiwi corrugated iron changing shed there. Bathers have excavated small smooth rocks to form their own little hot pools that you can sit next to and enjoy the hot water cascading down. It's a very effective way to ease aches and pains after a hard tramp. It's a good idea to be aware of the dangers of theft from vehicles parked at the beginning of the track down to the pools and to ensure that you don't leave valuable items in your car. [Pat MacKay, Auckland]
Heading south from Rotorua on the road to Taupo (about 30km), pass the turn off to Murupara on your left, pass a lake on your right, then take the next left turn, just past a small bridge (only about 1/2 km from the Murupara turnoff). Trip your odometre at the start of this forestry road. Stop exactly 2.2km down the road and pull over to the grass verge on the right. Follow the path down a couple of hundred metres beside the stream to the pool itself. Enjoy. [Rowena Yalland, New Zealand]
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- Beautiful. Read of it in Lonely Planet. First visit to Rotorua. Visited amazing sites at the adjacent Waiotapu complex ($30 worth it!)...and chose this over, say, Polynesian baths. Perfect intro to Rotorua (cheaper/prettier than the tourist establishments!). Not crowded 4 pm mid-July (winter!!). Cold out, warm in! Luckily, seemed clean - no beer bottles when we were there - please keep it that way!! Maybe DOC cleaned it? or good locals? Ugly graffiti over DOC's useful info notice board. Was careful to clean up car and lock. I'm from N. Ireland. Lucky to be here, I guess...just don't screw it all up people with trash! You're lucky. So are we for visiting it. Hot & Cold next time...
Jack - Cambridge NZ
Rating: 10/10 13th July 2010
- As someone else said, saw some candles, went with school group, thought it was sweet. too hot meant you could move further away as it cooled down.
henry
Rating: 9/10 22nd May 2010
- Exhilarating, invigorating so much so calming 4 body and mind. Favourite stopover point when travelling through nz most years. Be back 4 more of no doubt. Shame to have de-afforestation adjacent to site.Such a magnificent country to visit, a real treasure.
Marcus - Mt.Kuring-gai/Oz
Rating: 10/10 18th May 2010
- I went there yesterday. The temperature was perfect, I didn't see any litter (apart from some tea lights under the overhang where people had apparently been having a candlelit swim), nobody else was swimming there, although we passed a lot of friendly people on the way there who looked like they'd just been swimming. Nothing was stolen and I have not died of amoebic meningitis (I didn't put my head under water because I know there are such dangers in all hot pools.) Maybe we were just lucky.
Angela
Rating: 10/10 15th May 2010
- Great thermal pools. Just too many thieves coming around.
Tim - Wellington/New Zealand
Rating: 9/10 9th April 2010
- Visited recently. The area seemed clean, I didn't notice any litter around. But it was quite busy, with a constant stream of people coming and going.
David Cox - Chch
Rating: 8/10 15th January 2010
- I like Kerosene Creek but it is true lazy people do put you off with the way they leave their rubbish about.
Pete - NZ
Rating: 8/10 15th December 2009
- OMG how much more rubbish can people dump here, it is disgusting. Very sad that our nature is vandalized by lazy idiots.
John - NZ
Rating: 4/10 13th November 2009
- I went there last weekend and had a great time. It's easy to find with the directions posted here. There is no entry charges (or any other arrangements). There is a creek and a pond with a small waterfall. I went in the morning when there was just another local guy in there. He was in there naked, so I also jumped in without swimshorts. He left shortly afterwards, so I had the place to myself. Wonderful experience - highly recommendable.
BP - Auckland, NZ
Rating: 10/10 3rd November 2009
- I loved it, the fact that it was out in nature and freeeeeeeeee.
Rita James - Auckland/New Zealand
Rating: 10/10 8th September 2009
- Bought a few of my aussie mates along last weekend, could not get it any better! Water temp was perfect, scenary beautiful. nice place to sink a couple of beers.Will defintely be coming back with the mrs :) Recommend to all!
Latez - Auckland, NZ
Rating: 10/10 19th May 2009
- My partner and I were on holiday and were travelling on a whim, we were heading to Taupo and I was looking for some water to bless a taonga I had just got my partner and I told him to take the next random turnoff in hope that I would find water low and behold we came across this place. We are now looking to get married there. Absolutely beautiful.
KT - Sydney
Rating: 10/10 19th May 2009
- Please be careful, our friends had broken glass in the car and stolen some goods , it was day time.
Tanya - Auckland
Rating: 8/10 4th March 2009
- this creek was lovly but too cold inplaces. grate seenery and nice water. exelantae! i vood com here a gan for sure.
freeda yeotar - germany
Rating: 10/10 24th February 2009
- awesome place and yes there are a few thefts but as above leaving valuables in view is screaming at theifs to steal , dont go their that often even tho only 20 mins away but there is another one in waikite called hot water creek same thing, leave from the ngakuru reserve and travel by boat , best place take alcohol and sit and relax LOVE IT,
:)plus u get drunk quick bcoz of the heat
kyle - wiakite valley
Rating: 9/10 20th February 2009
- This place would be perfect if it were not for all the rubbish and broken bottles that are strewn around. be very careful of where you tread.
Chris - NP / New Zealand
Rating: 6/10 27th January 2009
- i went there the other day after last times failed attempt to find it (turns out we were 300m away from turn off) such a awesome place so relaxing will deffently go back next time im around only problem was it was to hot when we went!!
laura - wellington
Rating: 9/10 23rd January 2009
- absolutely out of this world
cristina - auckland
Rating: 10/10 21st January 2009
- It's incredible! Perfect!! :) Don't miss it!
Rafael Audy Glanzner - Brazil
Rating: 10/10 12th November 2008
- incredible magical place
keep our secret!
xavi - barcelona spain
Rating: 10/10 1st November 2008
- Awesome
chrissie
Rating: 10/10 12th September 2008
- Went to Rotorua for a day with a work mate and met a friend there, after spending a number of hours flattening off the wheels on the luge carts (by trying to do the longest skid and leave the best black marks) we headed down to the creek to soak for a couple of hours. The temperature was 35.9 degrees celsius which was just right. Looking forward to the next trip... :-)
Lester Brook - Wellington
Rating: 10/10 12th September 2008
- i am a kiwi living in the uk but been to this place many times and miss it terribly. (tourists make it so easy) leaving unlocked cars or locked with handbags etc right in view. course theyre gonna get stolen. dont let it put you off though.
deborah - uk
Rating: 10/10 24th July 2008
- havnt been here for years but use to go down there everynight with workmates after a hard nights work at tamaki tours:) use to steel all the candals and light them round the sides of the pool was such magic:) I do intend to go back:)
rachel - nz
Rating: 10/10 16th July 2008
- was there just a few days ago and it was amazing - full moon, skinny dip, midnight soak. nothing is better!
lauren - canada
Rating: 10/10 21st June 2008
- I lived in Rotorua as a young boy and our parents took us there often.Fantastic place at night or winter when it is cold
I have been back to soak over the last 30-40 years and always felt it is a special place.Inspite of the vehicle break ins and the dangers of meningitis it is still well worth a visit.
I have traveled alot around the world and all I can say is Its True You Never Know what You Have Until It is Gone .
Now living In Perth and there is no such place as Kerosine Creek
Mike Russell - Perth West Australia
Rating: 10/10 11th June 2008
- Last went here 30 odd years ago,we visited this month on a Saturday nice afternoon.......nothing much has changed,nice spot,few others there.....tell no one :-)
brian - new zealand
Rating: 8/10 22nd December 2007
- Great Place. Plenty of lovely ladies around.
Marshall - Adelaide
Rating: 10/10 20th December 2007
- Was there after an 80km tramp. was amazing therapy for aching muscles!
Well worth a visit!
Gunther Adam - Auckland
27th November 2007
- I have visited your site 670-times
Visitor585 - Visitor585
18th November 2007
- These Pools are as close to, "Back to Nature" as you will ever find. An Amazing Spot. But beware of theives and keep your head above water!!!
Stu - Whangaparaoa
Rating: 10/10 12th November 2007
- Was taken there by our friendly Rototrua billeters whilst on a school boy hockey trip 1971 . Great memories , jumped in in our undies and had a great time . Very special place . Never been there since but will make the effort if Iever get close again .
Evan - Auckland , NZ
18th October 2007
- anonymous
Rating: 10/10 17th August 2007
- Went there years ago when I lived in NZ. Great spot, but there are others nearby. Go to far end of track, turn right until you get to a small bridge, then follow track on left - K Creek runs below, and there are several other pools on this stretch, well hidden!
Paul - Gympie Queensland
Rating: 7/10 15th August 2007
- Not a bad spot, Creek was kinda cold though (due to the rain i suspect) Watch out for the little native munters who thought it'd be fun to throw firebombs onto the road.
Joe - H-town
Rating: 4/10 2nd July 2007
- I loved the atmosphere of the creek. There was so much to see. And even though it was misting, the temperature was perfect.
Jessica - USA
Rating: 10/10 19th June 2007
- quite simply the most beautiful place on earth!
Oskar - London, UK
Rating: 10/10 27th April 2007
- very kiwi!
Dayna - new zealand
Rating: 10/10 28th February 2007
- loved it, best kept secret gonna stop there on my way back its that good, private, clean, hot, and relaxing!!
Trent Robichaud - Canada
Rating: 9/10 19th February 2007
- the only reason this does not score 10 is because of the tourists who still leave their valuables in full view front seat of the car then get them pinched. Please put all your stuff in the BOOT! of your car. Thieves will soon get the idea and go away. Enjoy this place its a true wonder and the many times i have been still fantastic.
Deborah Mortimer - uk
Rating: 9/10 26th January 2007
- Magical and soothing. Ledges available for placing cool beers. Feel the heat from below.
VYK - USA
Rating: 10/10 7th January 2007
- incredible...something we just sort of ran into..and had to visit everyday we were there.
probably my favorite place in the world.
cassi - usa
Rating: 10/10 21st December 2006
- Best place around. I highly recommend it. I remember going there every time we would drive down to Wellington leaving Tauranga early in the morning. Slipping into the hot water helping revitalize you for the long trip ahead.
Anon - Hamilton
Rating: 10/10 15th December 2006
- It was kool until everyone found out about it!
Sam - Reporoa
31st October 2006
- A special friend took me there late one night when there was a full moon. We were fortunate enough to be the only ones there and lit the bank up with candles. One of the most magical places I have ever been to...and I have travelled most of the world.
Jen - Tauranga - NZ
Rating: 10/10 20th July 2006
- Our best-kept secret is out!!!!
Joan - NZ
Rating: 10/10 31st May 2006
- Fantastic - remember not to put your head under!
Chris - Auckland
Rating: 10/10 24th February 2006
- Many years ago my partner & I owned a B&B in Rotarua, at nights we would take our guest for a nights swim, with or with out swim wear, wonderful times and great memories, we miss the place very much, now up in Auckland. Well worth a visit to Karosene Creek if you are a visitor, to Rotorua.
Leigh Neighbour - Auckland
Rating: 8/10 11th February 2006
- Amazing find. Let that waterfall pound your back but keep your head out.
Fantastic in the rain...
Rowena Yalland - New Zealand
Rating: 8/10 23rd December 2005
- Kerosene creek has always been a favourite place of mine for years, My partner from down south i took him there to show him the beauty of the place, he has arthuritis in his hand and when he soaked in it he found that he was able to move his hand alot better and brend it more, i go to soak my back as i have back prob and the next day my back is soo good, I now call our healing pool. This place is a must for all aches and pains
scarlett k - Rotorua
Rating: 10/10 26th August 2005
- Went there, had a lovely bathe, then discovered parents honeymooned there 35 years ago!
leanne - NZ
Rating: 10/10 21st August 2005
- Didn't realise you could still go there. Many a night spent there years ago, one night we went, and were happy to discover 3 or 4 LOVELY naked young ladies bathing there, not at all shy. Nice memories...
Reuben - Gold Coast Australia
Rating: 10/10 12th August 2005
- Temperature of the creek varies greatly depending on rainfall. After a dry spell the water is perfect for a long hot soak but can be disappointing after heavy rain.
Peter Thompson - New Zealand
Rating: 8/10 11th August 2005
- To date three people have died from contracting amoebic meningitus from these pools. The waterfall has a powerful undertow. Get too close you go under.
Daniel Ford - Whangarei
11th August 2005
- always great for a late night swim many a late hour spent there
Sean
Rating: 10/10 11th August 2005
- very dangerous, people have died from "amoebic meningitis" and also cars get broken into and things get stolen!!!!!!!!
anon
11th August 2005
- And I know the person who made the pool in the first place! It all began with one boss ordering one worker with one digger to make a hole!
anon - NZ
Rating: 10/10 11th August 2005
- The best hot running water in NZ poss the world. Rare to find a running hot water stream. Loved the jacuzzi pools and the setting. Great. Fabulous. Marvelous.... and I know what I'm talking about too
Grace Lee - Wales UK
Rating: 9/10 29th July 2005
- nice in the evening if you take your own candles to light the pools by placing them on then on the rocks
scott wilson - hamilton
Rating: 8/10 23rd July 2005
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