With all the geothermal activity in our area, going for a "soak" in a thermal pool is a popular pastime. There are countless spas in and around Rotorua, but the locals recommend driving just a bit out of town to the Waikite Valley Thermal Pools. Since we are trying to totally immerse ourselves into the New Zealand culture, we thought it important to do as the locals do - and immerse ourselves into the Waikite pools. The complex offers an interesting eco-trail that explains how the pools are filled daily with fresh geothermal water from the Te Manaroa Spring, the largest single source of 100% pure boiling in New Zealand. There are 10 pools from which to choose and they are kept at a variety of temperatures. We found it necessary to check out all of them.
Looks so relaxing... I went to a 24-Hour Fitness earlier today and they had a super ghetto pool with 3 lanes. Your water features in NZ blow mine out of the water! haha
ReplyDeleteI could go for a soak in a geothermal pool right now (and a massage...okay, and a pedicure, too!). :)
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