Unleash Northwest’s best kept secret for the ultimate day trip. Just over 40 mins from Auckland’s CBD lies one of New Zealand’s natural geothermal wonders - Parakai Springs.

Large indoor and outdoor pools and two thrilling hydro-slides have been the main attractions for decades. BBQ and picnic areas are situated throughout the park and options for hiring marquees for groups is also available. If you are not wanting to prepare your own food take advantage of the Springs Café and dining area located next to the indoor pool. Now extensively redeveloped into an active water recreation centre, Parakai Springs offers a range of amenities to make this a full-day's entertainment destination.

Facilities include:
  • Huge outdoor thermal pool heated to 32°C
  • Gentle slope beach area for small children
  • Large indoor thermal pool heated to 40°C
  • Two thrilling water slidesone long and the other longer! Fast but safe.
  • Private thermal spa pools
  • NPLA Qualified Lifeguards
  • Onsite Springs Café
  • BBQ and Picnic areas
  • Gas BBQs for hire
  • Marquee and reserved areas for groups
  • Stage and arena hire for events
  • Ample free car parking
  • Private Venue for special events
  • Water balls
  • Saunas
Open from 10am—9pm Sunday—Thursday
                   10am—10pm Friday—Saturday
Late night and afterhours by arrangement
Parakai Springs offers a secluded private venue set in a landscaped garden with its own thermal rock pool. A cascading waterfall fills the rock-rimmed hot spring with sparkling clear geothermal water. Surrounded by native pongas, palms and lawn, it's a delightful place to enjoy a lunch or dinner.
Situated a stones throw away from the pools is the Parakai Springs Camp Ground. Prices include a discounted entry to the hot pools 7 days. A chance to take a late dip in the hot pools before heading off to your camp site for the evening.

Other local attractions include horse riding, a macadamia farm, Wine trails, 'Bees Online', '4W Driving' Sky Diving and a whole lot more. Make the most of your day and head Norwest, we bet you never realised we had so much to offer.