Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Call 0800 737768 for weekend bookings.
Secret Spot Hot Tubs is a stone’s throw from Rotorua, hidden in the heart of New Zealand’s mountain biking mecca, the Waipa Valley. Discover your own secret spot in the stunning Whakarewarewa Forest after your day’s adventures. You’ll find a place with great atmosphere and a warm welcome, where everything is beautifully handcrafted, from the western red cedar hot tubs to the craft beer and artisan coffee! Secret Spot has 12 hot tubs that are situated along the edge of the forest, overlooking the Puarenga Stream, and each hot tub is perfect for any group of friends or family up to 6 people.
You can also explore our unique café and bar set in a forest oasis with native plantings – we have smooth manuka-roasted coffee, Good George craft beer and cider, and Mills Reef wine. Have a bite to eat, play lawn games and enjoy our outdoor campfires, or unwind with a Shinny Dip foot hot tub, free with any drinks purchase.
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Bus and car parking
This booking includes 1 hot tub for 2 adults ($78)
Towel, swimwear, and robe hire available
Complementary drinking water
Lockers
Departure Point
13/33 Waipa State Mill Road, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3073, Nieuw-Zeeland
Check-in: Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked soak to check in at reception.
Return Details
13/33 Waipa State Mill Road, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3073, Nieuw-Zeeland
Check-in: Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked soak to check in at reception.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dogs allowed
Children under 5 are not allowed in the hot tubs
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Jemima_C
27 Jun 2025
Super relaxing and super beautiful scenery! We very much enjoyed it. Would do it again and recommend to others
Nedine2012
20 Jun 2025
Highly recommended activity to do after you have done the mountain biking at the whakarewarewa forest. The secret spot private tubs are fantastic clean and perfect temperature to soak in. The staff were friendly - and the guy whose name I didn’t get was super helpful and assisted us when I made a mistake around the booking time and he managed to accommodate us even on a fully booked out day which I am really grateful for ????
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angeliquejurd
15 Jun 2025
A hot tub in the middle of the forest. Optional cold plunge (I did not take). This was one of the best experiences I've had. Greeted at the entrance by friendly and cheerful staff who stepped us through everything. Set in the wonderful Whakarewarewa forest, we opted for an evening tub so got to enjoy the night sky and stars while we soaked.
WHAT I LOVED:
- Tub of hot water in a forest - what's not to love?
- Drinks - tea, coffee, juices, wine, beer, iced coffee. I highly recommend the mulled wine (seasonal) - are delivered to the tub
- Shinny dipping option - have something to eat and drink and enjoy the complimentary 'shinny dip' - a mini tub for your feet.
- Everything is beautifully clean
WHAT I DIDN'T LOVE:
- Nothing. This was an awesome experience.
This tour in
North Island
is organized by
Secret Spot Hot Tubs
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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