Rotorua Forest Hot Tub Soak at Secret Spot
Overview
Just a 2-minute drive from the famous Te Puia and Pōhutu Geyser, Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua is a forest hot tub and sauna experience located beside the Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua, New Zealand. Popular with visitors, couples and mountain bikers, Secret Spot Hot Tubs offers private cedar hot pools with drink delivery, sauna and cold plunge experiences, craft beer, street food and café dining surrounded by native New Zealand forest. We're home to popular Shinny Dip foot hot tubs, free with any purchase, as well as the best burgers in Rotorua.
Whether you’re recovering after mountain biking the Redwoods, looking for a unique evening activity in Rotorua, or simply wanting to slow down and recharge, Secret Spot Hot Tubs is the private spa and wellness experience locals and visitors keep coming back to.
We are open every day from 9am to 10pm, making it a great option for daytime relaxation or evening date night activities in Rotorua.
What's Included
- Parking for buses and cars
- Cold plunge tubs access
- Complementary drinking water
- Secure lockers
- Private cedar hot tub (45-minute soak)
- Food and drinks (available for purchase)
- Towel, swimwear, and robe hire (available on-site)
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
Meeting Location
13/33 Waipa State Mill Road
Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3073, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua is a forest hot tub and sauna experience located beside the Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua, New Zealand. Popular with visitors, couples and mountain bikers, Secret Spot Hot Tubs offers private cedar hot pools with drink delivery, sauna and cold plunge experiences, craft beer, street food and café dining surrounded by native New Zealand forest. We're home to popular Shinny Dip foot hot tubs, free with any purchase, as well as the best burgers in Rotorua.
About the experience: Soak in your own forest hot tub with cold plunge tubs and drinks delivered at the push of a button. Our fresh (non-geothermal) water is heated to the perfect temperature for you to enjoy a relaxing 45-minute soak. Hot tubs can fit up to six people and come with complimentary drinking water and lockers. You can bring your own swimwear, or we have swimwear, towels, and robes for hire. Check in 15 minutes before your booking.
Whether you’re recovering after mountain biking the Redwoods, looking for a unique evening activity in Rotorua, or simply wanting to slow down and recharge, Secret Spot Hot Tubs is the private spa and wellness experience locals and visitors keep coming back to.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Dogs allowed
- Children under 5 are not allowed in the hot tubs
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-210014P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- Parking for buses and cars.
- Cold plunge tubs access.
- Complementary drinking water.
- Secure lockers.
- Private cedar hot tub (45-minute soak).
- Food and drinks (available for purchase).
- Towel, swimwear, and robe hire (available on-site).
- Hotel pickup/drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rotorua Forest Hot Tub Soak at Secret Spot is as follows:
- 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
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rotorua Forest Hot Tub Soak at Secret Spot will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Parking for buses and cars
- Cold plunge tubs access
- Complementary drinking water
- Secure lockers
- Private cedar hot tub (45-minute soak)
- Food and drinks (available for purchase)
- Towel, swimwear, and robe hire (available on-site)
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Dogs allowed
- Children under 5 are not allowed in the hot tubs
