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Groups & Events at Polynesian Spa

Whether you’re a corporate team seeking a wellness retreat, a group of friends planning a relaxing getaway, or an educational group aiming to enrich students’ learning experiences, Polynesian Spa offers tailored packages to suit your needs.

Educational Groups

Situated on the edge of Lake Rotorua, Polynesian Spa provides students with a unique opportunity to explore the region’s geothermal wonders and understand the role natural hot springs have played in shaping local tourism.

Our mineral-rich pools, fed by two natural springs, offer a hands-on introduction to Rotorua’s geothermal activity and its significance in cultural and tourism development.

Curriculum-Based Learning Opportunities:

Polynesian Spa offers experiences linked to NCEA and unit standards in key subject areas:

Geography:

AS 91241 – Examine the urban pattern of tourism in Rotorua
AS 91427 – Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)
AS 91431 – Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue

Tourism:

US 24728 – Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism
US 24730 – Explain the business of tourism

Teaching resources and worksheets are available through the Rotorua Education Network website to support your visit.

Group Talks and Insights:

Schools are welcome to request a short introductory talk from our team upon arrival. This provides students with insights into the history and operation of Polynesian Spa, with time to ask questions relevant to their studies.

Booking Your School Group:

All school group bookings are managed through the Rotorua Education Network (REN), which offers assistance with itinerary planning, quotes, payment arrangements, and transport and accommodation guidance.

Contact REN:

Email: school.groups@rotorualc.nz
Booking Form: REN Booking Form

Corporate & Leisure Groups

For corporate teams and leisure groups, Polynesian Spa offers a range of wellness packages designed to rejuvenate and inspire. Choose from our thoughtfully crafted itineraries, each accommodating up to 10–20 people and offering up to 5 hours of relaxation and rejuvenation.

Itinerary Options

Bookings for Wellness Reset Day itineraries are to be made with ideally 7-days notice, and need to be booked through the Retreat Day Spa. Wellness Reset Day cancellations are required to be made with 5-days notice. Cancellations made after this will incur a 100% cancellation fee. In the event of a no show, a 100% cancellation fee will apply.

Package 1: Blissful Journey 

$432 per person for 6 – 10 pax, discounts applicable for 11 – 20 pax. Maximum 20 guests.

  • Welcome & Morning refreshments (30-minutes)
  • Vibrational Sound healing (30-minutes)
  • Catered healthy lunch (45-minutes)
  • Meditation & Mindfulness (1-hour)
  • Yoga (1-hour)
  • Afternoon refreshments (15-minutes)
  • Therapeutic Pavilion hot springs soaking

Package 2: Serenity Fusion

$451 per person for 6 – 10 pax, discounts applicable for 11 – 30 pax. Maximum 30 guests.

  • Welcome & Morning refreshments (30-minutes)
  • Vibrational Sound healing (30-minutes)
  • Catered healthy lunch (45-minutes)
  • Kawakawa Balm/Tincture making (1-hour)
  • Afternoon refreshments (15-minutes)
  • Therapeutic Pavilion hot springs soaking

Package 3: Revitalise & Enlighten

$449 per person for 6 – 10 pax, discounts applicable for 11 – 20 pax. Maximum 20 guests.

  • Welcome & Morning refreshments (30-minutes)
  • Yoga (1-hour)
  • Catered healthy lunch (45-minutes)
  • Food & Wellness Workshop (creating nutrient dense food and beverages, e.g Kumbucha, kefir, relish, etc.) (1-hour)
  • Afternoon refreshments (15-minutes)
  • Therapeutic Pavilion hot springs soaking

Package 4: Refresh & Rebalance

$534 per person for 6 – 10 pax, discounts applicable for 11 – 30 pax. Maximum 30 guests.

  • Welcome & Morning refreshments (30-minutes)
  • Health & Wellbeing Talk (a nutrition focused presentation highlighting the mind and gut connection) (60-minutes)
  • Catered healthy lunch (45-minutes)
  • Creative Arts Therapy (2-hours)
  • Afternoon refreshments (15-minutes)
  • Therapeutic Pavilion hot springs soaking

Package 5: Harmony Retreat

$479 per person for 6 – 10 pax, discounts applicable for 11 – 20 pax. Maximum 20 guests.

  • Max group size is 20 (in two groups of 10)
  • Welcome & Morning refreshments (30-minutes)
  • Yoga (1-hour)
  • Meditation & Mindfulness (1-hour)
  • Catered healthy lunch (45-minutes)
  • Health & Wellbeing Talk (a nutrition focused presentation highlighting the mind and gut connection) (1-hour)
  • Afternoon refreshments (15-minutes)
  • Therapeutic Deluxe Lake Spa hot springs pre-therapy soak (1-hour)
  • Therapy of choice (1-hour)

Package 6: Nature & Nourish

$507 per person for 6 – 10 pax, discounts applicable for 11 – 20 pax. Maximum 20 guests.

  • Welcome & Morning refreshments (30-minutes)
  • Yoga (1-hour)
  • Food & Wellness Workshop (creating nutrient dense food and beverages, e.g Kumbucha, kefir, relish, etc.) (1-hour)
  • Catered healthy lunch (45-minutes)
  • Redwoods Guided Walk (including transport and an experienced guide) (2-hours)
  • Afternoon refreshments (15-minutes)
  • Therapeutic Pavilion hot springs soaking

Package 7: Radiant Wellness

$655 per person for 6 – 10 pax, discounts applicable for 11 – 20 pax. Maximum 20 guests.

  • Welcome & Morning refreshments (30-minutes)
  • Meditation Session (1-hour)
  • Yoga (1-hour)
  • Food & Wellness Workshop (creating nutrient dense food and beverages, e.g Kumbucha, kefir, relish, etc.) (1-hour)
  • Catered healthy lunch (45-minutes)
  • Afternoon refreshments (15-minutes)
  • Therapeutic Pavilion hot springs soaking

Custom itineraries can be designed to meet your specific needs and budget. Bookings for Wellness Reset Day itineraries should ideally be made with 7 days’ notice and need to be booked through the Retreat Day Spa. Cancellations require 5 days’ notice to avoid a 100% cancellation fee.

Select your group type from the options below to discover more, or scroll down to explore all of the amenities and activities we have to make your group booking special.

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Vitality Day Escape Retreat NZ

The Vitality Day Escape at Polynesian Spa is a one-day wellness retreat designed to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. Through a carefully curated schedule of meditation, mindfulness, yoga, spa therapy, and a wellness talk on the mind-gut connection, this day offers the perfect reset from the stresses of daily life.

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Christmas & Year-end Parties

Why settle for an ordinary year-end gathering when you can elevate it to the extraordinary? We offer an array of options to help you craft indelible memories with your team during this holiday season.

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Events

A great range of wellness activities over the coming months.

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Pool Area Options

We have multiple pools to choose from when building your ideal Group visit to Polynesian Spa.

Waters from two natural springs are fed into 28 mineral pools. Our Priest Spring Water is slightly acidic and great for relaxing muscles, bones and joints.  Our Rachel Spring water features the antiseptic action of sodium silicate which nourishes the skin.  It is said that those who bathe in the waters of the Rachel Spring are blessed with ageless beauty.  Our pools range in temperature from 36 to 41 degrees.

Explore all four of our pool areas below:

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Deluxe Lake Spa

Embrace nature’s sanctuary and slip into five mineral hot pools overlooking Lake Rotorua. Try the cold plunge pool, lounge on geothermal recliners and enjoy deluxe changing rooms. Find out more here.

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Wellness & Events Room

We offer a private Wellness & Events Room which can be booked out by the hour and used exclusively by your leisure group or corporate group.

The access point to the Wellness & Events Room is separate from the main entrance to the Polynesian Spa, making your event feel even more exclusive and special.

Add your Spa Therapy of Choice

There is a sumptuous selection of treatments available on our spa menu, all provided by highly trained therapists in either lakeside, garden or AIX therapy rooms. Our multi-award winning Spa Retreat has been recognised as one of the Top10 Spa’s in the World, so you know you’ll be in very good hands.

Our spa therapies are normally booked for 60 minutes. Some therapies can be booked for 30 minutes or 45 minutes, providing options for combining with other treatments or allowing for shorter therapy durations. There are also two dual therapy rooms available for booking.

*Please note, that in order to accommodate large groups, there will be staggered therapy scheduling times throughout the day. This is due to constraints on therapist & room availability.

THERAPIES

Participants choose the Spa therapy they would like:

Massages

Polynesian Spa Mud Massage

Aromatherapy Relax Your Body Massage

Swedish Massage

Spa Stress Therapy

Body Polish & Mud Wrap options

Pure Fiji Body Glow

Polynesian Spa Signature Mud Wrap

*Please note that we use Pure Source Mud Polish for the Mud Massage and Mud Wrap*

Facials

Waterlily Triple Berry Facial

Timeless Facial

Nellie Tier Body Polish & Mini Facial

 

Add a Mindfulness and Meditation Session with our wellness expert

Our Spa Retreat Manager, Helena Keenan, is our resident wellbeing expert and co-leads regular Mindful Moments Weekend Retreats.

Helena’s personal experience with meditation began in 1992, sparking a deep interest in its wellbeing benefits. She is a qualified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and has completed further studies in the practices of guided imagery and contemplation.

What is mindful meditation?

The Practice of Meditation allows you to train your mind to be present with a relaxed but alert awareness. With practice, you can improve your focus, memory, sleep habits, the ability to relax and overall mood.

In this session, Helena will take the group through practical breathing exercises which help trigger a relaxation response in the body and mind. She will also guide you through a series of mindfulness exercises that you can practice at home or at work to further your wellness journey.

Add beautiful lunches and platters

Catered on-site by our very own 88-Ra Café, delicious and healthy platters, or lunch, breakfast, morning and afternoon tea options are available.

The hand-churned Little Lato Gelato is mouth-wateringly good, with an innovative array of vegan and dairy-free options. A must-have after your soak!

Herbal teas

Complimentary herbal teas and lemon water are provided for our guests.

The freshest smoothies, squeezed fruit or vegetable juices are available to order and can be enjoyed whilst bathing.

Add a visit to the Redwoods / Whakarewarewa Forest

We’ll drop and collect your team

We can organise drop-off and collection of your group should they wish to visit the The Redwoods / Whakarewarewa Forest as part of their wellness day with us.  It is one of Rotorua’s greatest treasures and incredibly soul-soothing.

Capacity

Wellness & Events Room:
The Wellness & Events Room can take a maximum of 60 people standing.
For Wellness Activities such as yoga, sound bathing, etc – max 20 per group session, allowing for placement of exercise mats and movement
For seated meals in the cafe – 80 people, in the Wellness Room 40.

Pools:
We can accommodate 100 people per pool area (there are four pool areas)

Therapies:
Maximum of 10 therapies at a time – NB: subject to availability of rooms and therapists

Accommodation

Polynesian Spa is centrally located, on the lakeside edge of the CBD.  We have a range of hotels in the immediate vicinity:

Sudima Hotel Rotorua

The Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Historic Prince’s Gate Hotel

Pullman Rotorua

Distinction Hotel

Novotel Lakeside

For individual hotel accommodation, their t’s & c’s are applicable.

There is also a wide selection of luxury lodges, resorts, lake-side bachs and charming motels available in Rotorua, several within walking distance from us.

To see some available options, click here.

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Spa History

Built on the site of historic bath houses, Polynesian Spa has been an icon in Rotorua since it was established in 1972.

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