There are 3 hotel/motel/camping grounds with thermal pools for their guests Parakai Geothermal Motel Every unit has its own geothermal hot pool Pools drained and cleaned daily. No chemicals used Phone (09) 420 8260 Mineral Park Motel Fully self-contained three bedroom house, family & studio units with private mineral spas Playground and a large mineral pool to soak your cares away Phone 0800 420885 FREE www.MineralParkMotel.co.nz Parakai Springs Lodge 1 large outdoor thermal pool +...

3 pools that get warmer as you reach the 3rd. Great depth's if you have kids even the littlies. Functioning bar and picnic areas. Great pools and friendly service.

Truly commercialised, aggregate concrete underfoot really hard on your feet (bring jandals), lots of pools to choose from all at different temperatures, great water slides/rides and a great days outing for families with lots of active kids. They have a pool specifically for adults only (thank you) but kids still try to sneak in and spoil your day. A great movie screen pool which is really quite hot, and too hot to spend the...

Need time away from the rat race, a carefree day with friends or your children? Then Palm Springs is the place to be! Two large pools cater for both adults and children, the smaller of the two being cooler, is ideal for swimming. Toddlers are catered for with their own shallow 'fountain' pool. A more private, spa 'rock pool' is an ideal area for couples who crave some quiet time together. Bring your own picnic basket or try...

This hotpools is exactly like its name - a relaxing non kid zone area! i have only walked past though!

First main pool, shallow with deeper pools further upstream. These are natural hot pools in the stream with no man-made enhancements except for a picnic table nearby.

Unleash Northwest's best kept secret for the ultimate day trip. Just over 40 mins from Auckland's CBD lies one of New Zealand's natural geothermal wonders - Parakai Springs. Large indoor and outdoor pools and two thrilling hydro-slides have been the main attractions for decades. BBQ and picnic areas are situated throughout the park and options for hiring marquees for groups is also available. If you are not wanting to prepare your own food take advantage of the...