Glacier Hot Pools

40 Rankers Reviews

7 Thermal Pools

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Organisation

Franz Josef Glacier Guides

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandWest CoastCron street

Categories

  • Activity__spas_thermal_poolsThermal Pools

Directions

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Coordinates

-43.388599

170.181999

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Latitude
-43.388599
Longitude
170.181999

Reviews

    • So relaxing!!
    • Sheer bliss!
    • A much nicer experience than Hamner Springs.
    • Great experience!
    • Nice spa.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 10
    25%
    9/10 7
    18%
    8/10 11
    28%
    7/10 3
    8%
    6/10 3
    8%
    5/10 3
    8%
    4/10 1
    3%
    3/10 0
    0%
    2/10 1
    3%
    1/10 1
    3%
  • 5.0/5

    Great experience!

    We got a combo “Wet & Wild” which paid for our entry into the Hot Pools and the Kiwi Wildlife Centre. Definitely recommend

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

    A
    Arlene's avatar

    Arlene

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    If you book a private pool & pay for it on line, take your credit card with you.

    Even when I showed booking and payment confirmation on my phone, together with showing the payment coming out of my bank account AND showing them id, they still made us pay again in cash (lucky husband had $100 in his pocket) and said it will be 10 days for them to refund the first credit card payment. They said it’s to stop fraud...What a joke! Over kill

    The pools themselves are quite nice, though was hard to enjoy knowing we just paid $200.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

    PG
    Paula G's avatar

    Paula G

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good price, small facility but felt really intimate and enclosed.

    All pools were covered so was great to avoid sunburn or bad weather. Changing rooms were clean. Lockers were non refundable, which meant you could not access your belongings multiple times, so would have paid a bit more to have an easily accessible locker.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

  • 5.0/5

    So relaxing!!

    Bring shampoo and a hair dryer if you want a good shower after! Have powerpoints for hair dryers. Lockers are a $2 coin or you can put your stuff in a cubby outside near you!

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED STATES
    HS
    Hailey S's avatar

    Hailey S

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    The glacier pools are a tranquil place to relax, whatever the weather.

    They are fairly expensive, but your time is unlimited.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    UNITED KINGDOM
    CH
    Claudia Hobbs's avatar

    Claudia Hobbs

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Beautifully landscaped pools to loll about in and warm you right through to the bones.

    Expensive but worth it.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    AUSTRALIA
    HB
    Helena Bond's avatar

    Helena Bond

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Nice pools in native rainforest.

    Good to chill in on a rainy day. But, very expensive for backpackers/tourists. $40 per person.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in December 2015

    GERMANY
    JE
    James Esele's avatar

    James Esele

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Hot pools were quite crowded, water was not natural spring water but highly chlorinated.

    Hot pools were also not as hot as previously experienced.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    AUSTRALIA
    MF
    Monica Francia's avatar

    Monica Francia

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Sheer bliss!

    Lovely pools and facilities and I enjoyed a fantastic 1/2 hour massage while there too - was well worth it, we easily passed a couple of hours relaxing here!

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    M
    Michele's avatar

    Michele

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    A good relaxing moment in hot pools after a hard walking track, perfect!!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    FRANCE
    A
    Antoine's avatar

    Antoine

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great experience!

    We got a combo “Wet & Wild” which paid for our entry into the Hot Pools and the Kiwi Wildlife Centre. Definitely recommend

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

    A
    Arlene's avatar

    Arlene

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    If you book a private pool & pay for it on line, take your credit card with you.

    Even when I showed booking and payment confirmation on my phone, together with showing the payment coming out of my bank account AND showing them id, they still made us pay again in cash (lucky husband had $100 in his pocket) and said it will be 10 days for them to refund the first credit card payment. They said it’s to stop fraud...What a joke! Over kill

    The pools themselves are quite nice, though was hard to enjoy knowing we just paid $200.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

    PG
    Paula G's avatar

    Paula G

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Hot pools were quite crowded, water was not natural spring water but highly chlorinated.

    Hot pools were also not as hot as previously experienced.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    AUSTRALIA
    MF
    Monica Francia's avatar

    Monica Francia

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    I was really disappointed by the difference between what was written in the guides and the reality.

    Three small pools, crowded, just one personal shower, extra fees for lockers and towels.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    GERMANY
    F
    Flrent's avatar

    Flrent

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    The glacier pools are a tranquil place to relax, whatever the weather.

    They are fairly expensive, but your time is unlimited.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    UNITED KINGDOM
    CH
    Claudia Hobbs's avatar

    Claudia Hobbs

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good price, small facility but felt really intimate and enclosed.

    All pools were covered so was great to avoid sunburn or bad weather. Changing rooms were clean. Lockers were non refundable, which meant you could not access your belongings multiple times, so would have paid a bit more to have an easily accessible locker.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

  • 5.0/5

    So relaxing!!

    Bring shampoo and a hair dryer if you want a good shower after! Have powerpoints for hair dryers. Lockers are a $2 coin or you can put your stuff in a cubby outside near you!

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED STATES
    HS
    Hailey S's avatar

    Hailey S

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Beautifully landscaped pools to loll about in and warm you right through to the bones.

    Expensive but worth it.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    AUSTRALIA
    HB
    Helena Bond's avatar

    Helena Bond

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Nice pools in native rainforest.

    Good to chill in on a rainy day. But, very expensive for backpackers/tourists. $40 per person.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in December 2015

    GERMANY
    JE
    James Esele's avatar

    James Esele

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Very nice after a long hiking tour but that is it.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    GERMANY
    JZ
    Julian Zeissler's avatar

    Julian Zeissler

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    A good relaxing moment in hot pools after a hard walking track, perfect!!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    FRANCE
    A
    Antoine's avatar

    Antoine

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Sheer bliss!

    Lovely pools and facilities and I enjoyed a fantastic 1/2 hour massage while there too - was well worth it, we easily passed a couple of hours relaxing here!

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    M
    Michele's avatar

    Michele

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Clean site and friendly people.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in December 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    F
    Fred and Carin's avatar

    Fred and Carin

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Hired a private spa, worth the money great experiance.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    DR
    Danielle Roberts's avatar

    Danielle Roberts

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Nice spa.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    V
    Vlutters's avatar

    Vlutters

    Customer