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Te Aroha Must-Do's
Swim Zone Te Aroha
Make the most of a 20m outdoor pool (heated to 31 degrees in summer and even warmer in winter), there’s also a spa, toddler’s pool and No. 2 Bath House which embraces its Edwardian heritage and is available for private bookings.
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Edwardian Domain
Take a picnic to this beautiful leafy park freckled with Edwardian buildings.
Te Aroha Domain Foot Pool
Set amidst the trees is a free foot pool, heated to 36 degrees. Te Aroha Mineral Spas Set in a beautiful vintage building, the spa with private tubs draws hot soda water from beneath Mt Te Aroha.
Mokena Geyser
Take a short walk near the spa to the only natural soda water geyser in the world, spurting every 40 minutes or so.
Piako County Tramway
New Zealand’s oldest bush tramway with segments of original rail and the remnants of gold mines and miners’ lodgings. Located in Waiorongomai Valley.
Mount Te Aroha Summit Track
Beginning at the Mokena Geyser, it’s 20 minutes to the first lookout and approximately three hours to the top where views as far as Mt Taranaki will knock you for six. Fortunately, soothing mineral spas await at the bottom.