Kaipātiki Hot Springs (formerly Parakai Springs)

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The Parakai geothermal pools reopened on 1 January 2026 as Kaipātiki Hot Springs, now owned by Te Poari o Kaipātiki ki Kaipara and operated by Belgravia Leisure, after more than thirty years under the previous lease. The bones are familiar. Indoor and outdoor geothermal pools, two hydroslides, private spas, an adults-only pool and a heated open-air pool with a beach-style shallow area, plus picnic space and barbecues. What is new is Kaipātiki Ora, a wellness hub that opened in September 2026, adding five natural cedar geothermal pools, three steam saunas, three ice plunge baths and private showers. That turns a family swim into something closer to a proper bathhouse. Children under eight must stay within arm's reach of an adult. There is a cafe on site. About forty-five minutes from the city.