Te Aroha is one of New Zealand's hidden gems. Situated 57km from Hamilton and 140km from Auckland, it offers so much for the adventurous traveller.

Te Aroha was officially born with the opening of the Waiorongomai Goldfields in 1880. The hot springs along with the surrounding land was gifted to the Crown as a reserve by local Maori Chief Te Mokena Hau in 1882.

When the curative values of the spring water was discovered by Europeans a bore was sunk, resulting in a geyser of hot soda water…the only one of its kind in the world. It was named the Mokena Geyser, in honour of the Maori chief. 

The 1880s saw the Domain planted out and promoted in the fashion of the European Spas. Te Aroha became the first geothermal spa town to annually receive thousands of visitors, many traveling by boat and train to ‘take the waters’. As its popularity continued the area of the Domain was increased by the purchase of adjoining land from the Morgan and Lipsey families. This expanded the recreation resource to include a network of walking tracks and indigenous forest.

The Mineral Spa's

With two outdoor pools, an outdoor spa, and a soda spring bath house, Te Aroha Leisure Pools caters for everyone.

Situated at the base of the beautiful Mt Te Aroha, close to shops, cafes, or if you prefer a picnic in the park, the convenience of a day out at the Leisure Pools is unbelievable.

The soothing thermal soda spring waters that flow into the NO.2 Bath House are renown for providing relief from skin conditions, rhumatism and arthritis. It is popular with groups who book it regularly for a therapeutic bathe in its soothing waters.

Also offered are Classic Swedish Massage service and beauty treatments.

Pampering yourself is great, but don't forget to do some hiking, biking the trails or climbing up the Mountain for the amazing views.

Te Aroha Motel