In the Lewis Pass National Reserve on New Zealand’s South Island, where the Southern Alps meet one of the country’s least-visited landscapes, Maruia Hot Springs sits above geothermal mineral waters that have surfaced naturally on this site for centuries. The pools are 100% untreated geothermal water, the sauna is the largest in New Zealand, daily wellness classes and a wholesome kitchen complete a setting where the healing argument rests entirely on the water, the mountains, and the particular silence of a place the world has not yet managed to overrun.
Assessed by HealingGuide
Immerse yourself in the ultimate outdoor experience.
Maruia Hot Springs is an award-winning natural hot springs, day spa and wellness destination tucked among the snow-capped Southern Alps on the picturesque Lewis Pass national reserve. Instantly feel connected to the mountainous landscape and nature surrounding you whilst you relax in natural geothermal mineral pools, nourish your soul with organic food and relax your body & mind in our daily wellness classes. We are open 5 nights a week from 8am to 9pm. We close all the facilities on Tuesdays at 11am and reopen on Thursdays at 3pm.
We invite all our guests to switch off from reality and fully relax in nature. To enhance the maruia experience we offer complimentary yoga & wellness classes to all day & overnight guests and a day spa offering massages, facials and indulging body treatments. Our yoga classes are run daily and are facilitated by our amazing experienced residential yoga teachers and welcome all levels and abilities. All overnight and day retreat bookings include a calendar of wellness activities for you to enjoy during your stay including our guided ‘signature sauna infusion’ with home made face masks, daily yoga classes and a daily guided nature trail walk. These can be booked when you arrive, but make sure to pack your yoga pants, swimsuit, jandles and suitable walking shoes!
The beauty of Maruia Hot Springs is how the property and experiences are able to connect people back to nature, to relax, breath and unwind. The experiences add to the traveller’s experiences and memories as you embark on new hiking trails or experience the benefits and magic of bathing at night time under the stars.
Discover the powers of hot & cold (contrast) bathing at our daily “signature sauna infusion” guided by our resident sauna master.
Maruia Hot Springs
1513 State Highway 7, Lewis Pass 7847
Maruia Springs, South Island
New Zealand
Where Healing Begins
This property has been independently assessed and selected by HealingGuide as part of a curated global collection of healing sanctuaries, retreat centres, and wellness hotels chosen for the quality of the inner states they make possible.
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