Your Restorative Journey is a carefully planned therapeutic journey, designed to maximise the wellbeing benefits of the natural environment, from the heavens to the waters, and the earth. In particular, it is designed to revitalize the senses through the transformative effect of hot and cold experiences.

Towel, Robe and Locker included 

120 Minutes

Indulge in our premium bathing experience. Firstly arrive at The Sanctuary (Ahuru Mowai) to change into your swimwear before commencing on your Restorative Journey (Wai Whakaora) which combines our hot and cold facilities, bathing in our multiple geothermal pools and our signature self mud and steam experience.  Next enjoy the intimate pools in The Sanctuary area which features our buoyant stargaze pool. Complete your experience relaxing on the sanctuary concourse day beds to enjoy the lakefront views.  

Towels, Robes, Slippers and Locker are included. 

150 Minutes

Beginning with karakia (prayer) to clear the way and invoke spiritual guidance and protection, this Maori healing practice rebalances and releases tension through the gentle stimulation of muscles and body tissue.

Silencing any conscious thoughts, massage helps to induce a calm balance between your mauri (vital energy) and your wairua (spirit). Your choice of signature oil blends, infused with rongoa rakau (plant remedies) further enhance this restorative massage.

60min  Sanctuary bathing + 60min massage - 

A simple, authentic wellness experience begins with infused massage oils – our signature blends designed to calm and soothe the mind. Inspired by traditional and western methods including massage, relaxation, and aromatherapy. Light to medium pressure.

60min Sanctuary bathing + 60min massage

Duration: 120mins

With vitamin-rich Aotearoa New Zealand Manuka Honey leading the way, this ultimate nourishing experience caters to dull, dry or dehydrated skin. Antibacterial, lightweight, and easily absorbed this hydrating facial will leave your skin healthy, and radiant.

Mineral bathing in our Sanctuary ( Ahuru Mowai) offers a truly unique and restorative thermal experience, where you can rest and find stillness in our mineral-rich therapeutic waters, drawn directly from the source.

60min Sanctuary Bathing + 60min Facial - 120 minutes

Rescue clogged, oily skin and soothe your imperfections with this purifying facial. Rotorua Thermal Mud, rich in minerals, is a natural cleanser to treat and draw impurities and excess oils from the skin leaving it renewed and cleared.

Mineral bathing in our Sanctuary (Ahuru Mowai) - offers a truly unique and restorative thermal experience, where you can rest and find stillness in our mineral-rich therapeutic waters, drawn from directly from the source.

60min Sanctuary Bathing + 60min Facial

Duration: 120 minutes

Designed for two people and for groups of up to 4, enjoy our private mineral rich and deeply restorative Puna Tumataiti. Overlooking the Lake Rotorua (Te Rotorua nui ã Kahumatamome) your exclusive bathing experience awaits.

Ideal for groups (up to 4) desiring privacy. Please note that minimum occupancy is for two people.

Duration: approx 60mins | Introductory Price: $75 per person

Enhances wellbeing by focusing on areas of most tension. Camphor and traditional Kawakawa balm play catalysts to healing with this therapeutic muscle massage. Ideal for manuhiri seeking a customised experience. Light to medium pressure.

60min Sanctuary Bathing + 60min Massage

Duration: 120mins 

Mata Tukinga combines the best of both worlds with therapeutic fire and ice facial therapy creating a multi-sensory experience. The heated function promotes product absorption by opening pores and enabling serums to penetrate. Cold functions, meanwhile, tighten pores as well as relieve inflammation.

Our Sanctuary (Ahuru Mowai) is a safe haven that provides a place of peace, tranquillity and calm for manuhiri (visitors) to experience traditional Ngati Whakaue therapies in unique spaces that directly reflect our centuries-old legacy in this region.

60min Sanctuary Bathing + 90min Facial

A nurturing, rhythmic massage created with the female (wahine) body in mind.
Promoting a journey of reconnection, realigning energy flow and enhancing balance.

Safe for pregnancy and during other life cycles, this treatment invites a surrendering of all stress and tension.

Suitable after the first trimester of pregnancy.

60min Massage

Duration: 60mins 

Sanctuary Mineral Bathing (60mins)

Private Geothermal Bath (45mins)

With a Wellness Massage - (Mirimiri Hauora)  (90mins)

Followed with a graze platter and beverage of your choice

Towel, robe & locker included

240 Minutes

Restorative Journey and Sanctuary Bathing (180mins)

Wai Ariki Signature Massage (60mins)

Manuka Nourishing Facial (60mins)

Graze Platter with beverage of your choice in our Cafe

Complimentary Gift

A simple, authentic wellness experience begins with infused massage oils – our signature blends designed to calm and soothe the mind. Inspired by traditional and western methods including massage, relaxation, and aromatherapy. Light to medium pressure.

60min Sanctuary bathing + 90 min massage

Duration: 150mins

45mins for Private Geothermal Bath 
(min 1 person, max 2 persons)

Sanctuary Mineral Bathing (60mins)

Private Geothermal Bath (45mins)

With a Wellness Massage each - (Mirimiri Hauora)  (90mins)

Followed with a graze platter and beverage of your choice 

Towel, Robe, Slippers and Locker Hire included.

Duration: approx 240 min

2 x Restorative Journey and Sanctuary Bathing (180mins)

2 x Wai Ariki Signature Massage (60mins)

2 x Manuka Nourishing Facial (60mins)

Graze Platter with beverage of your choice in our Cafe

Complimentary Gift

Indulge in our premium bathing experience. Firstly arrive at The Sanctuary (Ahuru Mowai) to change into your swimwear before commencing on your Restorative Journey (Wai Whakaora) which combines our hot and cold facilities, bathing in our multiple geothermal pools and our signature self mud and steam experience.  Next enjoy the intimate pools in The Sanctuary area which features our buoyant stargaze pool. Complete your experience relaxing on the sanctuary concourse day beds to enjoy the lakefront views.  

Towels, Robes, Slippers and Locker are included. 

150 Minutes