Waikite Valley Thermal Pools Campground
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Waikite Valley Thermal Pools and CampgroundCommercial organisation |
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu |
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Reviews
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5.0/5
Great spot.
$60 for two people camping with hot pools included (would’ve cost $50 for two people in hot pools anyway). Pools lovely, a lot quieter in the morning and you can enter before the public at 8.30 for a completely private experience. Shower and toliets available. $4 wash and $4 dryer.
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5.0/5
Excellent site with good facilities including kitchen and showers/toilets.
Seems expensive but you get access to hot pools included. We paid $60 for 2 people on unpowered site but hot pools would have cost $25 per person. It was quiet so we had access to pools from when we arrived at 5pm until it closed at 7pm and then the next morning as well. Definitely worth a nights stay
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4.0/5
Great site with amazing facilities.
Access to hot included which is great. Would 100% recommend.
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4.0/5
Great value if you're using the thermal pools (we paid ~$60 for 2 ppl on an unpowered site; admission is $25pp).
You also get to use the pools from 6am before it's open to the public, which was lovely. But camp facilities are very basic - not that many toilets / showers; no hairdryer; no crockery / utensils in the small kitchen; no dining area.
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5.0/5
Brilliant stay.
We were planning to visit the hot pools anyway, so glad we did it with the campsite. Access to the pools is included in the campsite fee. ($60 unpowered spot for 2 people in small camper.) Campers have access to the pools before they open to the general public, we went for a sunrise dip and it was stunning and basically empty. Would recommend.
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4.0/5
Basic facilities, not a lot of space, very dense.
But you‘re here for the hot pools and they are worth it! 60$ per night for unpowered site, but includes unlimited access to pools. You don‘t want to spend your holidays here, but it‘s a great place for 2 days and a night.
Reservation always recommended, campground is very popular (we were lucky to get the last open spot).
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5.0/5
Best decision to stay here.
We were able to access the pools both in the evening we arrived and first thing in the morning before officially opening. Short walk to the spring was also a bonus. Amazing hot showers and kitchen facilities where we were able to get a quick phone charge in as well! Definitely worth the money.
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5.0/5
Beautiful grounds, great locatlon away from the grounds.
Amazing staff. Easy check-in and the pools are free, even before paying customers in the morning.
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5.0/5
Love staying here.
We stayed the night in out motorhome its so peaceful and relaxing. Highly recommend it!
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2.0/5
Its 60 for unpowsred and 70 for powered.
I didn't stay Pools were crowded. And grassy patch was flooded.
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5.0/5
Great spot.
$60 for two people camping with hot pools included (would’ve cost $50 for two people in hot pools anyway). Pools lovely, a lot quieter in the morning and you can enter before the public at 8.30 for a completely private experience. Shower and toliets available. $4 wash and $4 dryer.
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4.0/5
Great site with amazing facilities.
Access to hot included which is great. Would 100% recommend.
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4.0/5
Great value if you're using the thermal pools (we paid ~$60 for 2 ppl on an unpowered site; admission is $25pp).
You also get to use the pools from 6am before it's open to the public, which was lovely. But camp facilities are very basic - not that many toilets / showers; no hairdryer; no crockery / utensils in the small kitchen; no dining area.
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5.0/5
Excellent site with good facilities including kitchen and showers/toilets.
Seems expensive but you get access to hot pools included. We paid $60 for 2 people on unpowered site but hot pools would have cost $25 per person. It was quiet so we had access to pools from when we arrived at 5pm until it closed at 7pm and then the next morning as well. Definitely worth a nights stay
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4.0/5
Basic facilities, not a lot of space, very dense.
But you‘re here for the hot pools and they are worth it! 60$ per night for unpowered site, but includes unlimited access to pools. You don‘t want to spend your holidays here, but it‘s a great place for 2 days and a night.
Reservation always recommended, campground is very popular (we were lucky to get the last open spot).
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5.0/5
Brilliant stay.
We were planning to visit the hot pools anyway, so glad we did it with the campsite. Access to the pools is included in the campsite fee. ($60 unpowered spot for 2 people in small camper.) Campers have access to the pools before they open to the general public, we went for a sunrise dip and it was stunning and basically empty. Would recommend.
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5.0/5
Best decision to stay here.
We were able to access the pools both in the evening we arrived and first thing in the morning before officially opening. Short walk to the spring was also a bonus. Amazing hot showers and kitchen facilities where we were able to get a quick phone charge in as well! Definitely worth the money.
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5.0/5
Beautiful grounds, great locatlon away from the grounds.
Amazing staff. Easy check-in and the pools are free, even before paying customers in the morning.
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2.0/5
Its 60 for unpowsred and 70 for powered.
I didn't stay Pools were crowded. And grassy patch was flooded.
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5.0/5
Love staying here.
We stayed the night in out motorhome its so peaceful and relaxing. Highly recommend it!
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4.5/5
Lovely place if you're looking for a smaller quiet place with hot pools.
As a campsite guest you're allowed to enter the pools in the morning before it opens for regular guests. Pools were lovely and also a nice walk to the hot spring where you can see the boiling water coming out of the ground. Facilities were small but clean!
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4.5/5
Only stop here if you want to enjoy the pools.
And enjoy them you should! You can enter both evening and early morning so definitly worth the price. Clean toilets. Small kitchen as well as laundry machines. Lovely place.
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3.0/5
The springs, the pools and the nature around are awesome.
It is peaceful and quiet all-day and the staff is very friendly. But the pitches are tiny and the bathrooms, kitchen and shower are nothing more than ok. It felt like the staff gave up cleaning, in particular at the pools. Consequently, ants and, after dark, cockroaches very present. A shambles as otherwise we would have given 9 or 10.
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5.0/5
One of my favourite places to camp island.
Peaceful, good ammenities and such good value considering you can jump in the hot pools from 6am and before they are open to public.
Go out my way to stay here whenever I can!
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4.0/5
Nice place off the beaten track with very friendly staff.
It’s wonderful going for a hot dip before breakfast and before the pools are open to the general public. After a day of activities in Rotorua we then return for another hot dip after dinner. The hot pools here are wonderful and senic, the only reason for not giving the campsite 10/10 is for lack of grey waste disposal.