Natural hot spring · New Zealand
Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool
New Zealand
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Rotorua
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 12
- Undeveloped source: no staff, no facilities, and no maintained access. Conditions change.
About Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool
Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool is a natural hot spring in New Zealand, on the edge of Rotorua.
We do not have a trustworthy temperature reading for this spring. Water temperature at hot springs can change with the seasons, so always test before you soak.
It is a natural spring with little or no development. Some natural springs have rock pools you can sit in, while others are too hot, too shallow or on land where soaking is not allowed.
The site has 12 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other, including Te Pupunitanga / Priest’s Bath, Whangapipiro / Rachel Pool.
Map and directions
Red marks Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -38.13616, 176.25601.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Rotorua.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Rotorua, 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 Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool
- Whakawerawera Bathing Pools Not recorded
- Otutarara Springs Not recorded
- Maraeroa Springs Not recorded
- Parengarenga Springs Not recorded
- Ruahine Springs Not recorded
- Manupirua Springs Hot Pools 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 Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Pack out everything you bring, including food scraps. Do not use soap in natural pools.
- 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 Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool?
Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool is in New Zealand, at Rotorua. The GPS coordinates are -38.1362, 176.2560.
Can you soak at Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool?
Natural springs vary. Some have pools built by visitors, others are too hot or shallow, and some are on private land or in areas where bathing is banned. Check local rules and test the water before you get in.
What hot springs are near Oruawhata / Malfroy Pool?
The closest listed spring is Whakawerawera Bathing Pools, about 1.8 miles south. Otutarara Springs is about 7.8 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 Source 4
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