Hot Water Beach
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Hot Water Beach
Dig your own Natural Hot Pool
Hot Water Beach Thermal Hot Pools are dug from sand - right on the beach. Keep an eye on the tides (thermal area on the beach is only accessed at low tide). Then use your hands or hire spade to create your very own pool.
Hot Water beach is getting popular in peak season so if you prefer a more intimate experience then visit at night under the light of the moon. Enjoy!
WARNING It is not recommended to swim in the sea here due to very strong rips, there have been many drownings right in front of the hot water springs.
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Reviews
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4.5/5
So much fun despite the hordes of people!
(I can only imagine how busy it gets in the summer!) our boys loved digging holes. REALLY expensive to hire spades $10 so try and bring some!
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5.0/5
Hot Water Beach is a unique and popular tourist attraction in Rotorua, New Zealand.
It is located on the shores of Lake Tarawera, and is known for its natural hot springs that bubble up through the sand at low tide.
To experience the hot springs, you will need to dig a hole in the sand at low tide. The depth of the hole will depend on how hot you want the water to be. The water can be anywhere from 40 to 60 degrees Celsius (104 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit).
Once you have dug your hole, you can sit back and enjoy the warm water. The hot springs are said to have therapeutic properties, and many people believe that they can help to relieve pain and stiffness.
In addition to the hot springs, Hot Water Beach is also a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy the scenery. The beach is surrounded by native bush, and there are often dolphins and whales swimming in the lake.
Here are some tips for visiting Hot Water Beach:
Visit at low tide. This is when the hot springs are most accessible.
Bring a shovel. You will need this to dig your hole.
Wear old clothes. The sand can be muddy and wet.
Be careful not to get burned. The water can be very hot, especially in the deeper holes.
Be respectful of the environment. Do not litter or damage the sand dunes.
Overall, Hot Water Beach is a fun and unique experience that is worth adding to your New Zealand itinerary. Just be sure to plan your visit carefully and follow the tips above to make the most of it.
Here are some additional things to consider when visiting Hot Water Beach:
The best time to visit is during the summer months (December to February), when the weather is warm and sunny.
The beach is open 24 hours a day, but the best time to go is at low tide, which is usually around 11am to 2pm.
There is a small parking fee at the beach.
There are a few cafes and souvenir shops near the beach.
You can also book a guided tour of Hot Water Beach.
I hope this helps!
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1.5/5
We arrived at the beach at 8 am and it was already way too crowded to dig a hot pool.
Not a very big area at all, and would definitely recommend bringing a shovel.
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5.0/5
We saw some videos and pictures of the place, but that was nothing compared to live it by yourself.
We got there and soon tried to dig a hole in the sand to get some warm volcanic heated water, but we found *almost* boiling water just a few centimeters of the beach (where salt water was cold). It is a marvelous spectacle to have a hot bath with thermally heated water at the seashore. Something that you need to experience once in your lifetime.
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5.0/5
We went to the beach at around 8:00pm.
In a hot pool we watched the stars. You can cool off in the sea with glowing plankton around you. Very awesome.
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5.0/5
It is a really amazing place.
We can not see that anywhere else. When you dig in the sand, boiling water is coming!
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4.0/5
Not too far from Auckland.
I had this amazing experience. Went to this beach, you can dig a little bath with friends or tourists there and enjoy this hot water beach close to the sea! A moment of magic.
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3.5/5
Quite fun to dig your own hot water pool.
Nice weather would have made the view from the pool much better.
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4.0/5
When I went there, the weather was not that good and the water level was a little bit too high.
But it was nice to feel the warm water at your feet coming out of the ground.
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4.5/5
So much fun despite the hordes of people!
(I can only imagine how busy it gets in the summer!) our boys loved digging holes. REALLY expensive to hire spades $10 so try and bring some!
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5.0/5
Hot Water Beach is a unique and popular tourist attraction in Rotorua, New Zealand.
It is located on the shores of Lake Tarawera, and is known for its natural hot springs that bubble up through the sand at low tide.
To experience the hot springs, you will need to dig a hole in the sand at low tide. The depth of the hole will depend on how hot you want the water to be. The water can be anywhere from 40 to 60 degrees Celsius (104 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit).
Once you have dug your hole, you can sit back and enjoy the warm water. The hot springs are said to have therapeutic properties, and many people believe that they can help to relieve pain and stiffness.
In addition to the hot springs, Hot Water Beach is also a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy the scenery. The beach is surrounded by native bush, and there are often dolphins and whales swimming in the lake.
Here are some tips for visiting Hot Water Beach:
Visit at low tide. This is when the hot springs are most accessible.
Bring a shovel. You will need this to dig your hole.
Wear old clothes. The sand can be muddy and wet.
Be careful not to get burned. The water can be very hot, especially in the deeper holes.
Be respectful of the environment. Do not litter or damage the sand dunes.
Overall, Hot Water Beach is a fun and unique experience that is worth adding to your New Zealand itinerary. Just be sure to plan your visit carefully and follow the tips above to make the most of it.
Here are some additional things to consider when visiting Hot Water Beach:
The best time to visit is during the summer months (December to February), when the weather is warm and sunny.
The beach is open 24 hours a day, but the best time to go is at low tide, which is usually around 11am to 2pm.
There is a small parking fee at the beach.
There are a few cafes and souvenir shops near the beach.
You can also book a guided tour of Hot Water Beach.
I hope this helps!
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1.5/5
We arrived at the beach at 8 am and it was already way too crowded to dig a hot pool.
Not a very big area at all, and would definitely recommend bringing a shovel.
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2.0/5
Not worth the drive up the Coromandel Peninsula just for this, only go if you're also visiting somewhere else on the peninsula.
The area where you can actually dig for hot water is about 10m x 10m, so is immediately full of people.
At least it is also a nice beach so we enjoyed our walk, but will give hot water beach a miss if we visit NZ again.
Go to the first car park down the hill from the road, as it is free and you can walk down the beach to the hot water area.
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5.0/5
We saw some videos and pictures of the place, but that was nothing compared to live it by yourself.
We got there and soon tried to dig a hole in the sand to get some warm volcanic heated water, but we found *almost* boiling water just a few centimeters of the beach (where salt water was cold). It is a marvelous spectacle to have a hot bath with thermally heated water at the seashore. Something that you need to experience once in your lifetime.
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5.0/5
We went to the beach at around 8:00pm.
In a hot pool we watched the stars. You can cool off in the sea with glowing plankton around you. Very awesome.
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5.0/5
It is a really amazing place.
We can not see that anywhere else. When you dig in the sand, boiling water is coming!
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4.0/5
Not too far from Auckland.
I had this amazing experience. Went to this beach, you can dig a little bath with friends or tourists there and enjoy this hot water beach close to the sea! A moment of magic.
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2.0/5
We got there in the afternoon and waited for the time that the water gets hot.
When the time came, there were a lot of people and it was crowded. The beach was beautiful and fun to sit and relax at but was worth the wait.
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3.5/5
Quite fun to dig your own hot water pool.
Nice weather would have made the view from the pool much better.
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4.0/5
When I went there, the weather was not that good and the water level was a little bit too high.
But it was nice to feel the warm water at your feet coming out of the ground.
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4.5/5
We were there on a day with lots of rain so we could not see that much.
But it was nice to hold our feet into the warm water.
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4.0/5
Hot water from the sand, you can lie down in the hot water pool made from yourself.
During the night it is better as less people.
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4.0/5
Amazing place to stand in hot water just metres from the beach!
Need to be there at low tide. Lots of people, but we still managed to walk through and stand in hot water. Some parts are scalding, you need to be careful, we had children with us. We didn't take a shovel, but there were many 'vacated' holes and we weren't in swimmers, just standing and walking around checking it all out. Very fascinating!
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4.5/5
Absolutely funny and impressive experience building your own pool and having a fight with the rough sea while doing it.
But......a lot of people, it is difficult finding a place.
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4.5/5
Make sure you plan so you get there at the right tide times to suit your trip!
It was awesome digging a hole haha but I missed out the hot water filling cause it was too high tide. The views are amazing all around though!
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2.0/5
You do not really get a lot of hot water.
It was a bit disappointing, but otherwise the beach was nice. Remember a shovel as hands do not work.
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1.5/5
Completely overrated touristic spot.
There are other places you should spend your time in New Zealand.
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3.5/5
A lot of people.
Amazing natural phenomenon with the hot water. For free. A lot of fun with the hot water and digging your hole.
