Tiaki Promise Tour & Luxury Spa Package

Highlights

• Experience Rotorua through a unique pairing of culture and wellbeing
• Discover the centuries-old legacy of Ngāti Whakaue practices
• Enjoy a 3.5-hour Tiaki Promise Tour with Pepeha Journeys
• Relax with a 2-hour Restorative Journey at Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
• Rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit with a 7-step experience

Description

Begin with Pepeha Journeys’ 3.5-hour Tiaki Promise Tour, then transition seamlessly into the Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa for a 2-hour Restorative Journey a curated, multi-sensory circuit that draws on the centuries-old legacy of Ngāti Whakaue practices. Your restorative journey is built around the healing elements of geothermal heat, water, mud, and steam, with cultural commentary woven throughout. Designed to relax and rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit, this 7-step experience guides you through ritual, contrast bathing, and deep restoration. Begin at a place of energy and lifeforce. Encounter the sacred mauri stone—an obsidian (tuhua) stone brought from Maketū—symbolising connection to whenua (land), tūpuna (ancestors), and Māori spirituality. Walk through soft water streams inspired by Ngāti Whakaue ancestral waterfalls energising the body and clearing the mind. Move between icy temperatures inspired by Mount Tongariro and the heat of Rotorua’s geothermal surrounds. This contrast is rooted in traditional understanding: moving between extremes restores vigour. Unwind in tranquil pools with views across Lake Rotorua to Mokoia Island, including geothermal pools, hydrotherapy, plunge, and herbal experiences. Nourish and rejuvenate the skin with naturally occurring geothermal mud in a space honouring Papatūānuku (Mother Earth). Rest on heated stones as geothermal steam envelops you deeply relaxing, refreshing the skin, and echoing cleansing traditions used to detox and clear airways. Close the journey with a final blessing designed to support taha tinana (physical wellbeing), taha hinengaro (mental wellbeing), and taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing), leaving you balanced and renewed.

Includes

Access to geothermal pools Access to steam room Access to geothermal mud lounge

Important Information

• The experience involves contrast bathing and geothermal activities. Participants should be in good health to enjoy the full experience.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund