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]
Otumuheke Stream, Spa Park
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Directions
From State Highway One turn onto Spa Road at the roundabout next to Countdown 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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Bather Reviews
I remember wen I was between 6and 8 about 20 years ago my mum and dad use to take all us kids here wen you couldn’t get there through spa park u had to go down spa rd and turn onto a gravel road just before you hit the car park at spa park. And we would come to a…
I visited here in Late Feb 2016. On both occasions it was busy but not overly so. There was plenty of room and seemed to be a good turnover of bathers. Virtually all were european, with Germans mostly. Everyone I met was enjoying themselves but were tolerant and courteous to others. My wife loved it there. The stream is great…
Absolutely amazing place, wonderfull experience to stay here and make a fun
A lovely little pair of hot spring creeks letting out into the Waikato. Usually quite busy, but most people are friendly and make space for newcomers. There’s also a top-notch playground at the same park for the kiddos. Awesome zip line, and obstacle course! My only complaint is the lack of changing rooms. The restrooms aren’t quite as usable as…
Lovely pool which can be busy in the afternoon/ early evening. There are rubbish bins nearby so the area is tidyish with no dog poo! The temperature was of a perfect warm bath.
great place, can be crowded. cant understand why someone is moaning about dof faeces…its a park the risk of that happining are very high…open your eyes and your fine
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.
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…
it was disgusting, dog feces and litter everywhere. An old man harased my children. just beware thats all i can say.
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…