Mangatutu Hot Springs - Mangatutu Hot Springs Makahu Road
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Contact Mangatutu Hot Springs
| Address : | Mangatutu Hot Springs Makahu Road, Puketitiri 4184, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +89 |
| Postal code : | 4184 |
| Website : | https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/hawkes-bay/places/kaweka-forest-park/things-to-do/tracks/te-puia-hut-track-and-mangatainoka-hot-springs/ |
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Robin Lennox on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I wouldn't recommend people going on a 90 minute journey here. There are more amazing places to see in the hawkes bay that are less distance away.
I'd only recommend going here if you're planning to spend the night and go on some of the walks.
I'd only advise driving if you're happy going thorough a river! This drive isn't for the faint hearted as there is a constant flow of traffic on this track and will require you to give way on a track that's barely fits one vehicle.
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Craig “BumbleBee” Mclean on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Step walk down from carpark for disabled. Easy to clean pools which had a little build up in bottom. Road was fine for two wheel drive if you have some skill. Few hairpins an steep parts so not suitable for trailer
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jill jaques on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A bit of a hike out to this beautiful part of NZ in the Kaweka Ranges but worth the drive. 72km from Napier. Nit suitable for front wheel drive or low vehicles. A small creek to ford so don't go after heavy rain. Partly metal road after Puketitiri. One section of narrow road. Lovely natural DOC camping ground with very clean toilet. Tracks to Mohaka River & Hot tubs could do with some attention. Hot tubs in good condition and really warm. Tom, the warden was on duty. Friendly and helpful. Several choices for tracks & trails including huts for ivernight tramps. More hot springs further up from camp. We caught a delicious rainbow trout. Sadly a little waxeye flew straight into our campervan getting away from a big hawk (didn't survive). Sandflies weren't too bad.
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Catherine Blomkamp on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A stunning spot but you have to be pretty intrepid to get there - the last 10 km takes 30 minutes! The track down to the hot pools is really steep and the water really hot, but it is all worth it for the stunning beauty and unique spot for hot springs.
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Kashtin DeSouza on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Geothermal, naturally occurring bliss! My body felt particularly alive and my mind rejuvenated after being in the water.
A slight excursion out of Napier, but well worth the hour-long drive. Would certainly recommend a capable vehicle for the off-road portions and extra care when driving through the gravel.
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Peter Brunt on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Awesome spot. Road is quite exciting but completely doable if you are careful - but go slow and careful and maybe avoid if the weather is wet - there is a ford and some steel slippery bits (we went up in a 2wd electric car on a dry day in April). Hot pools are very warm - so probably best in winter, autumn or spring. Not very busy - we initially had them to ourselves then us plus another family. View is beautiful. Campsite looks fun if basic. We haven’t tried the walks yet.
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Helen Atkinson on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The gravel road made the journey a lot longer and although doable in a smaller car it's quite slow and challenging. Gorgeous, secluded spot for the hotpools but they were too hot to get into when we went. Would be good spot to camp but a bit too much hassle for a day trip.
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Anthony Cross on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Awesome little hot springs with an amazing view just a short walk from the carpark. The track down to the hot springs is very steep and has a few large steps so not wheelchair accessible. The pools themselves are fibreglass tubs and can be drained for cleaning using a valve on each tub and the water can be turned on and off with a valve upstream at the source of the water. The road in is gravel and has a Ford across the river at Makahu Station so don't come after heavy rain and make sure you have a suitable vehicle.
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