A little tricky to find but worth it! Past the nudist colony, there is a dirt road off to the left, park and walk down. If the main spot is too cold, follow the little track over above the spring and there is another, hotter pool about 15 metres along. Move downstream until you can bear it! [Aran Pudney, NZ]
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Directions
Accessible by boat, on the edge of Lake Ohakuri. [anon, NZ]
Pool is also accessible off Te Kopia rd about 500 – 1000m down a dirt track on the left after the first Fontera dairy number on that road. (from Tutukau rd end) [Jeff, Reporoa NZ]
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Bather Reviews
Quite a few years ago now I wrote a review for what I thought was this place but was actually Akatarewa Stream. Recently I returned to this place on a nice warm sunny day to have a soak, but couldn’t get near it due to the driveway packed with cars and people in the water with their boats and bottles…
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nice place but all the locals ruin it by smoking and drinking to much. very over grown, very crowded and we saw a rat run along the bank when in the water. wouldn’t want to see a couple nudist to show or take the wrong turn and go to the nudist camp instead of paradise.
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What New Zealand is all about.
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I was just passing by so wanted to stop and see The place, but was unable to enter from the Te kopia Rd, as there were closed gates everywhere with lot of signs, that the places are under surveillance and trespassers will be prosecuted 🙁 . So nudists probably do not want companions 😀 .
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I love this place 🙂 my grandparents and I have been going there for years, The blackberries there in the summer time just fully bloom and are great for a summer treat with a bit of ice cream while you sit in the warmth of the thermal pool 🙂 I absolutely love it here <3 can’t wait to go back…
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Small unkept piece of ground for camping without any toilet provision. Lots of clumps of weed. but for all that a fun place to soak and have a drink.
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Can go there by boat, can get very busy over the holiday period if its too windy for waterskiing/ wakeboarding at taupo. But quite a cool party vibe and very scenic to boat ride down the river to get there. Can sit close to the outlet or float in your lifejacket as the warm water floats on top of the…
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One of New Zealands best hidden secrets. I have been visiting this place for 20 years & never get tired. (NB: If you do take some cold beers into enjoy whilst lying in the beautiful water, play your part & remove your empties when leaving).
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Originally from England find this to be an amazing place. Something very special including all the people who go there. Everyone so friendly you just have to say hi.
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worst place i have ever been. saw 2 gutted pigs along with a few skined possums smell was rank WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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