 | Rotorua Polynesian Spa Reviews | Tips 1 - 10 of 10 |  |
 | |  |  | Polynesian Spa: Indulge yourself at the Polynesian Spa | Tip Rating:   |  |  | |  |
When in Rotorua, you really must experience bathing in a natural hot spring, and the Polynesian Spa (which, incidentally, has been voted as one of the top 10 spas in the world!) is a great place to do just that. They have arranged things so that if you want to be thoroughly pampered and spoilt, choose the Lake Spa Retreat, which is for adults only and offers a landscaped lakeside garden with hot pools as well as a therapy area, relaxation lounge and a bar. Sumptious fluffy robes provided! Then you have the Priests Spa area, also adults only, and refurbished in October 2004. Again, the rock pools are overlooking Lake Rotorua, and there is also a large hot mineral swimming pool. Got kiddies? No worries, mums and dads have their own hot pools near to the children and toddlers freshwater pools. The Polynesian Spa also has a great gift shop (go on, you know you want a Rotorua Mud Mask!) and a good cafe. The spa makes a great way to end a day taking in the sights of Rotorua, and is open until 10pm. Leave a Comment Phone: 07 - 348 1328Directions: Easy to find, by the shore of the lake.Website: http://www.polynesianspa.co.nz
|
 | |  |
| | | | Polynesian Spa: Polynesian Spa | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
After dinner we go down to the Polynesian baths. What an experience! All very well organised, with lockers, changing rooms and showers. 8 pools set in the gardens with varying degrees of temperature and mineral content. We try them all. Some are comfortably warm, one is decidedly too hot! If you bury your feet in the gravel at the bottom, it hurts! (moral of the story: don't bury your feet in the gravel!). There is a mineral "swimming pool" by the changing rooms and we float about ther for a while wathcing the free "show": a group of Koreans going in for a dip. Several of them strip off and get changed at the poolside, male and female, and some put their hired cozzies on back to front! One lady stands by the pool and changes, then takes her clothes into the changing room! There is a tour leader in a suit trying to herd them in the right direction, but he is fighting a losing battle. In the showers afterwards there is more amusement: one lady carefully removes her wet swimsuit, dries herself off, puts on her bra and knickers and goes into the shower! There sre 4 public showers and twp private cubicles, one of which is taken. One lady walks along past the four public ones (three of which are free), past the free cubicle to the occupied one on the end. She tries the door. It doesn't open. She rattles the door. She looks around, then walks back down the other end, past one cubicle, four free showers, three more (free) cubicles and back up to the occupied one. Then rattles the door again and again and keeps knocking. Eventually she gives up and uses a free shower. We go back the following afternoon for a massage - another "first". Wonderfully relaxing, carried out under jets of water with coconut oil. Leave a Comment Phone: 07 - 348 1328Directions: Right in the centre of town.Website: http://www.polynesianspa.co.nz
|
| | |
| | | | Polynesian Spa: For relaxation | | | | | |
I liked it. It was winter in Rotorua at that time, so outside temp was around +3C, in the pool +39-43C. Nice experience. Leave a Comment Phone: 07 - 348 1328Directions: Right in the centre of town.Website: http://www.polynesianspa.co.nz
|
| | | | Polynesian Spa: Just Say "Yes" | | | | | |
If you have come to Rotorua, you must spend some time at the spa! Yes, even you male readers that have never had a spa experience! Trust me, you will love it! It is very well done, organized and the staff will walk you through the entire thing. All you have to do it show up, relax, and melt into relaxation! Plan in advance for the treatment(s) you want to schedule. They do book up quickly, so don't delay. They will instruct you to arrive at least 1 hour prior to your appointment, so that you have time to enjoy the hot springs. Four pools at different temperatures will set the tone for your spa treatment. I enjoyed a 60 minute mud wrap, with a 30 minute foot therapy treatment. It was messy, but heavenly. I walked out like mush. After completing treatments, we slipped into our robes and wandered down to the lounge area to relax further with a glass of wine. No need to hurry! Leave a Comment Phone: 07 - 348 1328Directions: Right in the centre of town.Website: http://www.polynesianspa.co.nz
|
| | |
 | 1 |  |
|
 |
 |
Search Hotels
Find the best room rates |
|
 |
|
Rotorua
on March 26, 2006
on May 17, 2004
on September 15, 2004
on February 18, 2003
on January 16, 2005
on April 4, 2003
on January 4, 2006
on February 1, 2007
on November 22, 2002
on February 7, 2005
