Maruia Hot Springs
- Location
- Springs Junction - Nelson, New Zealand
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 39 °C
- pH
- 8.1
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Maruia Hot Springs are nestled in the lush river valley of the Maruia River near Springs Junction in the Nelson region of New Zealand's South Island, where bicarbonate-rich geothermal waters feed outdoor thermal pools set amid native beech and kahikatea forest teeming with birdsong from weka, fantails, and the endangered kiwi that calls in the surrounding darkness after nightfall. The Japanese-influenced spa retreat built around these springs offers a serene and contemplative bathing experience perfectly matched to the tranquil West Coast forest setting, with river-view pools and private bath options available in timber-framed facilities of quiet elegance. Staying overnight at Maruia Springs allows guests to hear kiwi calling from the forest at dusk and to soak beneath a brilliant Southern Hemisphere star canopy in total silence and absolute natural darkness.