Rotorua is famous for all of its geothermal hot springs and the best place to go is Polynesia Spa.  They have 14 pools and 13 private pools that can be rented for 30-minute increments.  The 14 main pools are a combination of alkaline and acidic pools which have very different healing proponents.

We had 45 minutes before our private lake view pool time so we hopped in to the Rachel pool which is alkaline at 41C and is the hottest pool on the grounds.  They had a lovely waterfall just behind Matt in the upper photo.

We then move over to the Priest Spring which is acidic and meant to be really good for joint and muscle pain.

This alkaline pool was about 40C and had a huge rock arch that provided shade and privacy.

I know it looks like there was nobody in the pools with us, but I just got lucky and creative with my shots.  There were dozens of people with us at each pool.

Private Alkaline Pool

It is finally time to go to our private deluxe lake view pool.  I had no idea what to expect.  When we got there I was a bit surprised and disappointed.  It was really just a small room with a small pool that had 3 thin walls.  But, it was our private small room.

We took advantage of our time and enjoyed every minute of our 35 minutes before heading back to the public area.

Spending a few hours at Polynesia Spa was a great way to end the day and our month long journey on the road.  The hot springs were healing for our bodies and our souls.

Events from this blog post occurred in mid-March.  Our blog posts run 10-12 weeks behind live events.  In our last blog post we tramp 20 meters off the ground across 28 bridges in the Redwood Forest.