May 20, 2013
Just outside of Tauranga are the hot springs at Fernland Spa. We decided to take a break from boat projects, weather worries, provisioning, and the increasing chill in the air and go sit in some hot pools.
We weren’t sure what to expect as we’ve never been to one of these hot springs places. What we found was beautifully lush and a little rustic. Overall it was a comfortable, low-key place and we liked it. We had a choice: the main pool or a private pool. Since the big pool looked a little crowded, we opted for a private pool. We were led to a room with its own hot tub under an open-air ceiling that gave it the feeling of being outdoors. Near the tub a shower head was mounted on the wall. Perfect!
It was lovely to just soak, run the jets, and not think about boat-related things for awhile. And since we’d thought to bring shampoo and soap, we had a nice shower, too. We left feeling totally relaxed and warmed from the inside out. Very worthwhile! –Cyndi
