Great bush walk to the private pools which are surrounded by ferns. Listen to the birds and river while soaking in the spacious pools which are just right temperature wise. Good restaurant, homely historic hotel and enjoy a beer on the deck with the locals at the bar. Golf course across the road, what more do you need? Excellent getaway weekend location. [Raewyn Brooking, Hamilton New Zealand] [Raewyn Brooking, Hamilton New Zealand]
Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel
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Directions
From Tirau Village take Okoroire St off State Highway 1 which is easily identified as it has a large corrugated sheep (soon to be joined by a large horned ram in late 2010). About 200 metres down this street take 2nd righthand turn and crossing the railway line you are on Okoroire Road – passing the dairy factory and fire station drive 5-6km until you reach a large concrete bridge – turn right over the bridge and the Okoroire Hotel is 100 metres. [Warren Lee, Tirau]/n
there is no horned ram as of yet still only the sheep, turn down this road with the sheep and the caltex on the corner at the end of that road turn right cross the rail tracks (this is okorire st) pass the dairy factory on the left, pass the firestation on the left pass the stock sales yards as you go over a small bridge follow this road along pas the cemetery on the right and keep going straight to the end once you come to the T intersection turn right and the hot springs hotel is 100m up on the right [Shelly Cate, Tirau]
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Bather Reviews
This historic thermal pool complex has had a lot of TLC in recent years and is barely recognisable from the days when the pools were enclosed by ugly corrugated iron. There are three pools to choose from with the top lap pool being the hottest. One of the lower pools has a gravel bottom with hot water visibly bubbling up…
The Okoroire Hot Pools are almost unrecognisable from my earlier visit some 10 years ago. The corrugated iron fences are long gone and the indoor pool is now open air. The pools are nestled amongst native bush and along side a river and waterfall. The top pool is the hottest but don’t overlook the bottom pool which has a gravel…
We loved staying in the Heritage rooms in the hotel. Cosy and attractive. Pools have been done up alot over the past few years.
Had a lovely, short get-away at the Okoroire Host Springs Hotel. The heritage rooms at the hotel are lovingly restored, comfortable and very spacious. Over the past 18 months a lot of work appears to have been put into the hotel and its surroundings. The hot pools truly are a hidden gem! Enchanting, mesmerising and in a beautiful, private environment,…
Wonderful to see an iconic colonial hotel (where my grand parents have stayed in the 20’s) with wonderful healing waters unique to NZ. Pools are still in the 1920’s Small hotel rooms nice with wonderful atmosphere in dining room & pub.
Went to the so called “hot springs” they were totally disgusting! Run down and tired! The water was fifthly and luke warm. There were empty wine bottles everywhere, the toilet stunk of urine and faeces and was broken (out of order) $15 for both of us, I wouldn’t pay 50c! We got in and out of the pool within 2mins…
Thanks you for the wonderful stay we had on Saturday evening to attend a wedding at the Red Barn. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The only thing wrong with the room was the ensuit was very small. The breakfast was superb and the hot pools magnificant. We will be returning there at some stage. Thanks
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old facillities but otherwise good family pools, we only saw outdoor one.it is deep so need float aids for kids under 1.6mtrs. nice temp. hot water comes up from floor so sandy. seems odd at first but actually clean and clear. there is a stone near the steps so watch your toe!!
it brings back happy memories of when we would go there and jump in the hot pools late at night so we should all be thankful that we have these things in our lives instead of complianing as kiwis usually do. after a few drinks we decided not to drive tha car so a warm dip was the answer and…