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Otei Hot Spring

Bay of Plenty / Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Otei Hot Spring
Location
Bay of Plenty / Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Water type
thermal, sulfurous
pH
6.5

Water profile

Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh

Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

SoufreSulfuresSulfates

Otei Hot Spring is a sulfurous thermal spring set in the geothermally active Rotorua area of the Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand. Its open-air pool draws on the region's volcanic heat, offering a wild bathing spot amid one of the country's best-known thermal landscapes.

Insider tip — Otei Hot Spring in the Rotorua/Bay of Plenty area of New Zealand's Taupo Volcanic Zone — the most geothermally active region in the Southern Hemisphere. Natural geothermal spring in Māori homeland territory. The Rotorua area has the world's highest concentration of geothermal features outside Yellowstone.
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Waimangu Volcanic Valley Pools
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Rotorua Thermal District
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Frequently asked questions

What type of water is found here?
This spot features thermal & sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.