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 Otumuheke Stream, Spa Park
Taupo Region
Waikato River, Taupo
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Description A hot stream that flows into the Waikato River. The further you get from the stream the cooler the water as it mixes with the cold Waikato. Swim around to find your ideal temperature. Conditions vary depending on the rainfall. [Mike, NZ]
From State Highway One turn onto Spa Road at the roundabout next to Woolworths supermarket. Follow Spa Road for approximately 3km then turn left onto County Avenue. There is a carpark at the end of this road. From there you will walk across a large field. This stream flows under a walk bridge out into the Waikato River. Enjoy! [Kerry, Taupo]
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- Used to be a quiet healing place thanks to a certain guide book these springs are full of loud idiots with no idea about anything.
stranger in his own land - tamaki makau rau
Rating: 5/10 30th July 2009
- Beautiful,lovely park too,great for families
Chrissie
Rating: 10/10 12th September 2008
- Dany - Switzerland
Rating: 10/10 17th June 2008
- First impressions it seemed like paradise, BUT the warning signs about putting your head under water was too small with no explanation as to why. We spent 2 weeks worried sick that our kids might get incurable meningitis when we found out afterwards that was the reason people shouldn't jump into hot springs due to the germ being released from the mud. Also, criminals were operating in a gang stealing from tourists whilst they were bathing. Quite frightening as they unscrewed the barrier at the top of the car park so they could drive cars up and down for quick get aways. A real pity. This was Jan. 2006 so I hope it's improved as it is a lovely place. The skatepark there was good, our boys loved it.
Sarah Greep - Plymouth England
Rating: 5/10 23rd January 2008
- it was disgusting, dog feces and litter everywhere. An old man harased my children. just beware thats all i can say.
Sera Thompson - Australia
Rating: 1/10 28th December 2007
- Our mother told us how she used to swim in the stream when she was a young girl, as they lived by the stream and talked about the old days. Our mother passed away in 1983 at the age of 79
Penny Huata-Te Hata - Taupo
Rating: 10/10 8th November 2007
- I used to swim here everyday back about 5 or 6 years ago and my beloved dog would swim with me. So many nights after parties our group of friends would sit in the top pool for a soak, or during the summer we would jump off the riverbanks into the water. Definitely has got busier over the years but this spot will be a place of many many fond memories.
Kym - Waikato
Rating: 10/10 13th August 2007
- anonymous
Rating: 9/10 3rd May 2007
- a sacred area of restoration
ngati tuwharetoa locals - aotearoa-nz
Rating: 9/10 24th April 2007
- Ten years ago this was a secret! We used to take tourists there after the bars closed at 2am, during the day was only locals
Richard - Aotearoa
Rating: 10/10 26th January 2007
- Really cool to be able to cool down in the cold waikato river! Worth all the trip from Norway, though it was a bit crowdy when we visited! Easy access!
Kenneth W - Norway
Rating: 8/10 28th December 2005
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