Natural hot spring · New Zealand
Tarawera Hot Springs
New Zealand · 35 miles southeast of Taupo
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Taupo (35 mi / 56 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 2
About Tarawera Hot Springs
Tarawera Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in New Zealand, about 35 miles southeast of Taupo. The nearest large city is Napier, roughly 38 miles away as the crow flies.
No measured temperature is on record, but it is described as hot.
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 2 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other.
Map and directions
Red marks Tarawera Hot Springs. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -39.01831, 176.57136.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Taupo. The spring is about 35 miles (56 km) southeast of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Napier, about 38 miles (61 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Hastings, 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 Tarawera Hot Springs
- Mangatutu Hot Springs Not recorded
- Mangatainoka Hot Springs Not recorded
- Scalding Hot Water Spring Not recorded
- Otumuheke Stream Hot Pools Not recorded
- Craters of the Moon Not recorded
- Waipiropiro Hot Spring 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 Details in any directory can go out of date.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 Tarawera Hot Springs?
Tarawera Hot Springs is in New Zealand, about 35 miles southeast of Taupo. The GPS coordinates are -39.0183, 176.5714.
Can you soak at Tarawera Hot Springs?
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 Tarawera Hot Springs?
The closest listed spring is Mangatutu Hot Springs, about 13 miles southwest. Mangatainoka Hot 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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