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Polynesian Spa

Rotorua Region
Hinemoa Street, Rotorua

Phone: (07) 348 1328

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Hinemoa Street, Rotorua

Email: info@polynesianspa.co.nz

Official Website: www.polynesianspa.co.nz/

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Description

Welcome to Polynesian Spa! Experience for yourself why readers of the prestigious Conde Nast Traveller magazine voted us as one of the top ten spa's in the world in the natural, medical and thermal category 2004-2007, and 2009.

Set in a New Zealand native bush environment, our Lake Spa Retreat offers deluxe mineral bathing and a comprehensive range of spa therapies. Just for adults to unwind in, is the Priest Spa (believed by some to have curative properties) and a large Adult Pool. Also available are Private Pools and a Family Spa - including a large freshwater chlorinated pool, with a toddlers area and small hydroslide.

To complete the Polynesian Spa experience, sample delights from our Hot Springs Cafe and try a little retail therapy at our Spa Gift Shop.

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Interactive Map

Map showing location of Polynesian Spa.

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Facilities

• 27 pools (26 mineral, 1 fresh water. 14 have views of Lake Rotorua)
• 13 Private Mineral Bathing Pools (4 Deluxe, 9 Standard. 39C)
• 1 Large Freshwater Family Spa (33-34C). Chlorinated pool with a toddlers area and small hydroslide, and 2 Shallow Mineral Bathing Pools (37C and 40C)
• 4 Hot Mineral Rock Pools "Lake Spa" (36C - 42C)
• 3 Priest Spa Pools (36C - 42C)
• 3 Cascading Marble-Lined Pools (36C - 40C)
• 1 Large Mineral Adults-Only Pool (38C)
• Open daily from 8.00am to 11.00pm (therapies available daily from 9am to 8pm)
• Therapy Rooms - 3 wet and 5 dry (large selection of relaxation treatments)
• Changing Room Amenities - shampoo, soap, towels, hairdryers and lockers provided
• Relaxation Lounge - includes a bar with cuisine available
• For hire - security lockers, bathing suits, towels
• Hot Springs Cafe - healthy spa cuisine, wine, beer, juices, ice cream
• Spa Gift Shop - specializing in spa related beauty and health products

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  My Experience

  A unique blend of classy professionalism and raw, natural authenticity. The outdoor adults-only spas are the real treat because you can choose the hot pool with the temperature you can handle. Your skin tingles with the minerals. Love it.

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  23 Bather Reviews

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  23. I visit every year I go home, but wont bother again. No longer can a single person use the private pools. The cost is way out of line with the service which gets worse every year. As lovely as it is my advice to any travellers drive a little and go to Waikite valley 10 times better
      
      Kay Atchison - USA    
      Rating: 4/10   26th January 2012
  22. Hi Kay, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that you are dissapointed that you can not use a private pool on your own. This is due to a health & safety regualtion which has been in place at Polynesian Spa since 2007. Waikitie Valley also requires 2 adults to use a private pool. We are sorry you felt that our customer service was inadequate - we would appreciate if you would be able to provide us with any further information on what happened (to marketing@polynesianspa.co.nz) as we would like to address it.
      
      Polynesian Spa - Rotorua, New Zealand    
      26th January 2012
  21. Go here everytime we go to Rotorua. Never dissapoints. Amazing when the full moon is up too! Hamburgers in the cafe are the best value for money we have eaten.Entry, a little pricey, but still worth it. Just get in there before the tourist groups arrive around 6pm onwards.
      
      Steve Williams - Auckland    
      Rating: 9/10   30th November 2011
  20. i love it
      
      david - auckland    
      Rating: 10/10   4th October 2011
  19. Had a fantastic experience. Tried the aix spa massage. It was one of the highlights of my holiday! We stayed all day enjoying the lake spa bathing area.
      
      Trev - Nz    
      Rating: 10/10   22nd April 2011
  18. The best seen and one of the hottest water pools to relax in with good photo seanarys hopefully tomorrow will be a good idea as I have to go back
      
      Phillip - New Zeeland Auckland    
      13th January 2011
  17. We have thirteen private pools available (both standard and deluxe) for those who may not wish to wear a swimsuit. However swimsuits are compulsory in our public bathing areas.
      
      Polynesian Spa - Rotorua, NZ    
      14th September 2010
  16. This place was horrible. Whenever we soak we like to do it without suits. This place caters to the public who are prudes! Everyone should be able to soak as they choose, without being forced to purchase a suit simply to satisfy an insecure human. We will NOT be coming back again!
      
      Mellissa - New Zealand    
      Rating: 1/10   13th September 2010
  15. In response to tuure: It's a good place to go with reasonable price. A suggestion, if you don't want to see the naked Chinese, better to pay extra and go to a private pool on your own. Then you'll just see your own naked there. Thanks~
      
      Jia - China    
      Rating: 8/10   22nd April 2010
  14. we had private spa over looking the lake for 1hr enjoyed the view of lake so much went again two days later well worth the money
      
      Marei & Jan - australia    
      Rating: 10/10   12th September 2009
  13. Lovely, nice facilities. My one small gripe is the price, but I'd still be very willing to visit again!
      
      Miranda    
      Rating: 9/10   17th August 2009
  12. This was a gorgeous place for us! The staff was more then friendly and helpful. Everything was very clean and tidy and at the night you can see the Rotorua Lake with all the lights in the dark while sitting in the hot pool! We had a great time after long driving hours in the car. It is a fantastic, very nice and relaxing spa. Don't miss it!
      
      Tati    
      Rating: 9/10   30th June 2009
  11. I went there, it was gr8! Dad won't get out of the spa pool though. I highly recommend it to anybody going to Rotorua. We used to go ever Christmas until the petrol prices rose. We went to Volcanic fields and Skyline too! After all that fun and walking, it's good to soothe and relax in spas and thermal spas are even better!
      
      Pauline - Auckland    
      Rating: 10/10   30th March 2009
  10. Further to my last comment, i have now found out they do have 13 brand new private pools i had a look on their website and they look very lush! even more reason to revisit. I would highly recommend the hot pools to anyone visiting rotorua from NZ or abroad! They are the best hot pools in the north island if not NZ!
      
      Girlspeed    
      Rating: 10/10   24th March 2009
  9. I used to go here every trip through rotorua and i would always go back. The hot pools are great, shame about no private pools anymore, but the outdoord pools are cool as they have several pools all with different temeratures to choose from. Havent had a massage there yet but this time will try one out, looking forward to returning
     
     Girlspeed - UK    
     Rating: 10/10   21st March 2009
  8. well 40 dollars later seriosly dissapoinrted i thought it would be an impressive spa with beautiful views but realised i had been dreaming although my skin didn't react to the water and i had a massive headache and felt a little better for being there. Is over-priced but i wouldn't pass it up if you have the money
     
     bobby - auckland    
     Rating: 3/10   13th June 2008
  7. For a commercial spa it's still quite nice although the seagulls and their excrement is a tad off-putting! The facilities were clean apart from that and the staff lovely and friendly. Visited 9/8/07
     
     Di    
     Rating: 7/10   12th August 2007
  6. NZ's political correctness gone mad that you can no longer enjoy private spa room by yourself, you HAVE to be accompanied by someone...prices are crazy now and services are crap.....no longer a place worthy to go....
     
     anonymous    
     Rating: 2/10   1st August 2007
  5. nothing interesting! low and wretched services. It was overcrowded by naked chinese!
     
     tuure - finland    
     Rating: 1/10   15th July 2007
  4. recently spent a girls weekend away in rotorua indulging ourselves with pure luxury in 1 hr therapys.we would all highly recommend,the staff are wonderful,the atmosphere and facilities leave me speechless,it was pure heaven.will be back next year for sure
     
     melissa - hamilton nz    
     Rating: 10/10   27th November 2006
  3. Pure Bliss.
     
     Rachael - Auckland NZ    
     Rating: 10/10   10th November 2006
  2. My husband and I thoughrougly enjoyed the pools and exquisite pampering of the spa 1/2 hour programs on our one year anniversary. We have made a plan to go back every May to celebrate in style. Rotorua is fantastic and a wonderful place to get away from Auckland.
     
     Claudia Coles - New Zealand    
     Rating: 10/10   11th August 2005
  1. I find the Spas very good indeed, the whole complex is inviting, an enjoyable family experience and not as costly as I first thought, I would recommend it.
     
     Carole - NEW ZEALAND    
     Rating: 7/10   21st July 2005

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