Hot Water Beach Travel Guide

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In the chaos of trying to stay warm in the hot springs at hot water beach. #EndlessSummer
In the chaos of trying to stay warm in the hot springs at hot water beach. #EndlessSummer
Awesome place to have a hot soak during New Zealand's winter months...if you're up to braving the chill in the air...plus it's a gorgeous view. Just find a spot at low tide, dig a hole and watch the warm water bubble up from the hot earth below #wanderlust
Hot water beach is quite the experience. You have to go 2hours +/- low tide, bring a spade (most places rent them, I was able to get one from my hostel), and you can dig your own hot tub on the beach! However it definitely takes more than one person to dig the right size hole! So make some friends and work together! (This picture is my attempt to dig my own hole and it was so not working... Thankfully a group of awesome people invited me into theirs they had dug already). It's also not a very big area, and only some spots are hot, so you can start digging and have a "bust" of a location. It's very strange and super awesome. And warning it's VERY HOT in places. I near burned myself numerous times with my hands or feet digging deeper in the sand! Overall though - DO IT. Awesome, can't do most places experience.
Hot water beach is quite the experience. You have to go 2hours +/- low tide, bring a spade (most places rent them, I was able to get one from my hostel), and you can dig your own hot tub on the beach! However it definitely takes more than one person to dig the right size hole! So make some friends and work together! It's also not a very big area, and only some spots are hot, so you can start digging and have a "bust" of a location. It's very strange and super awesome. And warning it's VERY HOT in places. I near burned myself numerous times with my hands or feet digging deeper in the sand! Overall though - DO IT. Awesome, can't do most places experience.
Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

3 out of 5
790 Hot Water Beach Road, Waikato Hot Water Beach
The price is ₹8,324 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
₹8,324
₹9,573 total
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this holiday park in Hot Water Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (558 reviews)
Generally clean, some washers and dryers not working.

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Pacific Harbour Villas

Pacific Harbour Villas

4 out of 5
223 Main Rd Tairua
Stay at this beach cabin in Tairua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Tairua Library and Pepe Reserve are located nearby.
8.4/10 Very Good! (201 reviews)
Rooms are very clean and staff was friendly. Our room view of the water was spectacular!

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

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Pacific Harbour Villas
Albert Number 6 Motel

Albert Number 6 Motel

3 out of 5
6 Albert Street Whitianga
The price is ₹8,348 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
₹8,348
₹9,600 total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Whitianga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and free bicycles on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (410 reviews)
Clean room but noisy and hot

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Albert Number 6 Motel
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Pacific Harbour Villas

Pacific Harbour Villas

4 out of 5
223 Main Rd Tairua
Stay at this beach cabin in Tairua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Tairua Library and Pepe Reserve are located nearby.
8.4/10 Very Good! (201 reviews)
Rooms are very clean and staff was friendly. Our room view of the water was spectacular!

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Pacific Harbour Villas
Oceans Resort Whitianga

Oceans Resort Whitianga

4.5 out of 5
18 Eyre Stree Whitianga
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Whitianga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Cathedral Cove and Hahei Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (305 reviews)
Great heated outdoor salt pool. Perfect when weather at the beach was pretty average. Close to Lost Springs too.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Oceans Resort Whitianga
Waterfront Apartments Whitianga

Waterfront Apartments Whitianga

3.5 out of 5
2 Buffalo beach Road Whitianga WKO
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Whitianga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (230 reviews)
Perfect location for both town & waterfront. Very clean spacious apartment. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Waterfront Apartments Whitianga
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