Waikite Valley Thermal Pools

Waikite Valley Thermal Pools

80 Rankers Reviews

56 Face-to-Face

19 Thermal Pools

3 Waiotapu

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Organisation

Waikite Valley Thermal Pools and Campground

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandRotorua RegionWaiotapu

Categories

  • Activity__spas_thermal_poolsThermal Pools

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.327164

176.302929

Latitude
-38.327164
Longitude
176.302929

Reviews

    • Very cheap for what it is.
    • Waikite Valley Thermal Pools Camp Ground: 10/10.
    • So good after a track around Rotorua City!
    • Nice campsite with neat hotwater pools.
    • Bit outdated and cold showers.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 32
    40%
    9/10 23
    29%
    8/10 19
    24%
    7/10 2
    3%
    6/10 1
    1%
    5/10 1
    1%
    4/10 0
    0%
    3/10 0
    0%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 2
    3%
  • 5.0/5

    Very beautiful and clean pools, good cafe, cozy kitchen

    Reviewed 11 months ago and experienced in November 2023

    Mabel's avatar

    Mabel

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Absolutely hopeless to park a 7 mtr caravan into the top sites from 23 - 28 .No turning area at all unless you are fist in… Left disappointed without staying won’t be back.

    !!!!🤨

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    L Clarke's avatar

    L Clarke

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful location and value for money.

    Wish they had more showers in camp ground as had to use the ones near the pool. Would also be good if cafe stayed open later as nearest food is Rotorua.

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

    Chantelle's avatar

    Chantelle

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    22Sept18.

    We loved this place when we came in 2014 and think we will always come back when we visit from UK. Make sure you go up to the somewhat scary stream outlet. Water coming out of the ground at 98degrees c!

    Various pools and popular with the locals by the look of it and not surprising.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

    Mike Fricker's avatar

    Mike Fricker

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Wiakite was amazing.

    We got excellent customer service throughout, beautiful serene place rustic old world blend with the new world expectation of tourist experience. Quality product and service at an excellent price for campers. Will go again for sure.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    Rose's avatar

    Rose

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This was recommended to us by our rental company.

    Being able to stay in a powered site in a wonderful location was a real treat, but the pools were great. Staff were friendly enough and the pools are class. Even in winter it was amazing. Went dark early so great for stargazing and doing some reading. Bit annoying you have to pay for lockers. $4 for washing and $4 for dryer. Nice kitchenette area, and the pools are much nicer than the nearby Rotorua due to the lack of sulphur smell!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Michael Smith's avatar

    Michael Smith

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    The best kept secret of rotorua

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Ben Cunningham's avatar

    Ben Cunningham

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great for our ten month old - not too crowded.

    Somewhat outdated changing facilities.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    DENMARK
    Anders Frank's avatar

    Anders Frank

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Bit outdated and cold showers.

    The hotpools are super nice and relaxing.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    T Geelen's avatar

    T Geelen

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Hot? Not too hot.

    Civilised, no smell.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Bernard Welschen's avatar

    Bernard Welschen

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very beautiful and clean pools, good cafe, cozy kitchen

    Reviewed 11 months ago and experienced in November 2023

    Mabel's avatar

    Mabel

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Absolutely hopeless to park a 7 mtr caravan into the top sites from 23 - 28 .No turning area at all unless you are fist in… Left disappointed without staying won’t be back.

    !!!!🤨

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    L Clarke's avatar

    L Clarke

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful location and value for money.

    Wish they had more showers in camp ground as had to use the ones near the pool. Would also be good if cafe stayed open later as nearest food is Rotorua.

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

    Chantelle's avatar

    Chantelle

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    22Sept18.

    We loved this place when we came in 2014 and think we will always come back when we visit from UK. Make sure you go up to the somewhat scary stream outlet. Water coming out of the ground at 98degrees c!

    Various pools and popular with the locals by the look of it and not surprising.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

    Mike Fricker's avatar

    Mike Fricker

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Wiakite was amazing.

    We got excellent customer service throughout, beautiful serene place rustic old world blend with the new world expectation of tourist experience. Quality product and service at an excellent price for campers. Will go again for sure.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    Rose's avatar

    Rose

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    The best kept secret of rotorua

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Ben Cunningham's avatar

    Ben Cunningham

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This was recommended to us by our rental company.

    Being able to stay in a powered site in a wonderful location was a real treat, but the pools were great. Staff were friendly enough and the pools are class. Even in winter it was amazing. Went dark early so great for stargazing and doing some reading. Bit annoying you have to pay for lockers. $4 for washing and $4 for dryer. Nice kitchenette area, and the pools are much nicer than the nearby Rotorua due to the lack of sulphur smell!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Michael Smith's avatar

    Michael Smith

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great for our ten month old - not too crowded.

    Somewhat outdated changing facilities.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    DENMARK
    Anders Frank's avatar

    Anders Frank

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Bit outdated and cold showers.

    The hotpools are super nice and relaxing.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    T Geelen's avatar

    T Geelen

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Was super nice to go into the hot pools after a long, cold day.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Maaike's avatar

    Maaike

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Hot water from the earth used for bathing Feels very relaxed and gives you new energy.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Peter's avatar

    Peter

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Price was very reasonable and pools were really nice.

    And the thermal pools were included in the camping price, very relaxing.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    FINLAND
    Joonas Lehtomaki's avatar

    Joonas Lehtomaki

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Nice campsite with neat hotwater pools.

    Very impressive information about the source of the thermal water in the pools.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    AUSTRIA
    Eva Hesse's avatar

    Eva Hesse

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Waikite Valley Thermal Pools Camp Ground: 10/10.

    Excellent! Arrived late, but they managed to squeeze us into the last spot. Camping fee includes access to the thermal pools too - great value as they can be accessed on arrival, as well as early on the morning of departure when they are quiet.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    Mark Haydon's avatar

    Mark Haydon

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Perfect additional activity to a day in the Rotorua area.

    Relaxing in the hot pools in beautiful surroundings! If you are camping there as well, you can ask to use the pools early in the morning! Best start to the day!

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago