Secret Spot Hot Tub Soak: Luxurious Outdoor Soak in Rotorua's Mountain Biking Mecca
4.8
272 Ratings
Rotorua
Indulge in a luxurious outdoor soak at Secret Spot Hot Tubs in Rotorua's mountain biking mecca. Experience handcrafted hot tubs, craft beer, artisan coffee, and more!
Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua - This package is valid for 2 adults (children may be added on to this package but no additional adults).
    Call 0800 737768 for weekend bookings.

You’ll find a relaxed atmosphere and friendly welcome when you discover our secret spot in the forest. We are all about connecting you with nature, friends, and family after your day’s adventures. Soak in your own cedar hot tub surrounded by native trees and ferns, while you receive tub-side bar service at the push of a button. Our fresh (non-geothermal) water comes from a beautiful aquifer spring, which we heat to just the right temperature for you to enjoy a relaxing 45-minute soak. The 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 booked soak time.

Explore our unique café and bar in a backyard setting \

What's Included
  • Bus and car parking
  • 1 hot tub access for 2 adults ($78 value)
  • Towel, swimwear, and robe rentals
  • Free drinking water
  • Locker facilities
Additional Information

For weekend reservations, dial 0800 737768.

Nestled just a short distance from Rotorua, and deep in the epicentre of New Zealand’s renowned mountain biking hotspot, Waipa Valley, you will stumble upon Secret Spot Hot Tubs. Unearth a slice of paradise in the heart of the stunning Whakarewarewa Forest, the perfect wind-down spot after an adrenaline-filled day. Be greeted with a friendly smile and a rich atmosphere in a place where everything is painstakingly handcrafted. This includes the western red cedar hot tubs, our range of craft beer, and unique artisan coffee! With a total of 12 hot tubs, each nestled along the forest edge and overlooking the Puarenga Stream, Secret Spot is an idyllic gathering place for groups of up to 6 companions.

Moreover, you can wander into our unique forest-framed café and bar, surrounded by native plants, where you’ll find velvety manuka-roasted coffee, quality craft beer and cider from Good George, and bottled decadence from Mills Reef. Take a culinary adventure with our food offerings, enjoy some friendly competition with our lawn games, and lose yourself in the warmth of our outdoor campfires. Alternatively, soak your feet in a Shinny Dip foot hot tub, complimentary with any beverage purchase.

  • Dogs allowed
  • Children under 5 are not allowed in the hot tubs
Location
Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua
Waipa State Mill Road
Check-in: Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked soak to check in at reception.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(272 Ratings)
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Mandyc70_13
Apr 13, 2024
Lovely spot to get away from it all - This place is fabulous! Located in a beautiful bush setting, every hot tub has privacy and the option to order a drink while you are soaking and enjoying peace and tranquility. It's a very well organized place and perfect to get away from the hustle and bustle of life for a bit. You can also sit and have some lunch and the option to just soak your feet while enjoying a drink or eating. Very much recommend this lovely place!
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Kaitlynprobst
Apr 12, 2024
Worth it! - Really cute spot to just relax and drink some wine in a hot tub! If you’re not into the sulfur smell of the natural pools, this is a great alternative. It’s very private and has nice jungly views!
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Magali
Apr 10, 2024
To recommend - A great time with the family. The spas are very well placed to fully enjoy a moment of relaxation in the heart of the forest. Possibility of ordering 1 drink while being in the spa. Very clean changing rooms, toilets and showers.
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Tourist28921786215
Apr 8, 2024
Peaceful relaxation - So private and peaceful. Service was exceptional, location was amazing. Pools lovely, hot, easy to get into/out of. Very relaxing
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Tiggz40
Apr 5, 2024
I would go back in a 💓 heartbeat - I was blessed with this experience by a chuffed gift I was given by my daughter. I was a lil confused how it all worked. Sarah and Ryan were incredibly helpful and accommodating. The beautiful bush, river and birds. Drink I ordered already there waiting for me. Then I grabbed a yummy taco from the food truck and sat by the gas fire to complete the beautiful experience. Thank you so much team, you’re awesome
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Daydream28198723810
Apr 4, 2024
Just perfect - Absolutely stunning place. So relaxing. The layout is beautiful. Just a perfect way to relax. Will definitely go again.
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Gingerslice_oflife
Apr 3, 2024
Great place for a soak. - I loved my visit to the Secret Spot hot tubs. It was well laid out and so many thoughtful touches. My favorite was the button to call for a cold beer whilst in the tub!
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James-mcc9
Apr 1, 2024
Relaxing paradise - Perfect way to spend part of our first wedding anniversary. Idyllic location and very relaxing. Great to be able to have a drink in the hot tub too!!
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Flyer01577908553
Mar 31, 2024
Love love love !! - Love the vibe, so relaxing. The tub was the perfect temperature and the outdoor setting and surrounding trees are so beautiful. The staff are awesome, warm and welcoming. Just one thing which I know canʻt be helped coz y’know, nature lol… wasps 😭 . My fiancé and I are dead afraid of them so we couldnt relax as much as we wanted to. One little bugger also got into my drink 🤣. Other than that, it was an awesome experience and weʻll definitely be back in the winter, with a candle just to be safe lol
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Go20550544278
Apr 1, 2024
Nice location, tacky rules. - While the location was lovely, the service not so much. Easter Sunday, yes there are rules about eating in order to buy drinks, but having to spend $13 per person on food for each drink, so if you wanted 2 another $13. We didn't buy either. We were there for an hour soaking our feet and the amount of others who refused to partake, was huge. They sure lost alot of money for changing the rules to their own narrative. Bit disappointed. And only 1 person to do pool bookings etc, the other person only there to do food and drink orders . If you had allowed food sharing you would have been obeying the rules and making a lot more money.
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