Developed hot spring pool · New Zealand
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
New Zealand · 4.4 miles east of Matamata
Last updated
- Type
- Developed Developed hot spring pool
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Paid entry (check current price)
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Matamata (4 mi / 7 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 2
About Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park is a developed hot spring pool in New Zealand, about 4.4 miles east of Matamata. The nearest large city is Tauranga, roughly 19 miles away as the crow flies.
No measured temperature is on record, but it is described as hot.
This is a developed site with built pools, tubs or a bathhouse, so there is usually an entry fee, set opening hours and basic facilities.
The site has 2 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other.
Map and directions
Red marks Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -37.78761, 175.83799.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Matamata. The spring is about 4.4 miles (7 km) east of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Tauranga, about 19 miles (31 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Tauranga, New Zealand.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
- Okoroire Hot Springs Not recorded
- Sapphire Springs Not recorded
- Foot Pool Not recorded
- Athenree Hot Springs Not recorded
- Taheke Springs Not recorded
- Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool Not recorded
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park?
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park is in New Zealand, about 4.4 miles east of Matamata. The GPS coordinates are -37.7876, 175.8380.
Is Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park free?
No. It is recorded as a paid site. Check the operator's website for current prices and booking rules.
What hot springs are near Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park?
The closest listed spring is Okoroire Hot Springs, about 12 miles south. Sapphire Springs is about 14 miles away.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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