Clarion Collection - Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort

On site at the Wai Ora Lakeside Spa resort spa therapies including massage, aromatherapy along with signature treatments based on Maori culture and spa products exclusive to the Wai Ora Group. Beauty therapies including waxing, facials, wraps, scrubs are also available. Our spa products utilize the unique healing properties of some of New Zealand?s indigenous flora and fauna and mineral-enriched geothermal mud.

Walk or jog around the surrounding parks and lakefront areas to the Wai Ora Lakeside Spa or ultilise our kayaks and paddle the beautiful waters of Lake Rotorua. For those looking for other boating experiences a boat launching ramp is located 400metres from the Resort.

Enjoy the geothermal and cultural heritage that has made Rotorua, New Zealand?s most favorite visitor destination by visiting Hellsgate Geothermal Reserve ? Rotorua?s most active geothermal park and follow the footsteps of warriors from centuries ago on a guided tour and then experience bathing in the unique geothermal muds that have been used for more than 700 years for healing and wellness. Feel the silky smooth geothermal muds on your skin at the New Zealand Tourism Award winning historic spa at Hellsgate, the only Mud Bath Spa complex in New Zealand.
Jump aboard the ?Mokoia Express? either from the Rotorua Lakefront or from the Resort?s own jetty and ply the waters of Lake Rotorua to our sacred Island of Mokoia ?the cultural and historic centre of the local Te Arawa Maori people. Be guide around this private Island and learn about is history and cultural significance from our knowledgeable guides, see and hear many of New Zealand?s native birds that have made Mokoia Island their home creating a native bird sanctuary for some of our most endangered bird life. Taste the unique indigenous herbs and spices grown on Mokoia and then try the tasting pestos and Maori bread while your guide retells the famous love story of Hinemoa and Tutanekai (New Zealand?s own Romeo and Juliet) at the hot thermal pool that bears Hinemoa?s name.