Morere Hot Springs
Natural hot springs in a primeval rainforest, with hot pools and rainforest trails side by side. A good rest stop on the way to Napier.
The springs rise from ancient seawater that flows up along a fault line. The salty hot water is channelled into open-air pools and private baths set among nikau palms and primeval rainforest, and the reserve has walking tracks of various lengths. Admission is about NZ$15, and private baths cost extra. The springs sit beside State Highway 2, about 60 km southwest of Gisborne, on the way to Wairoa and Napier, making them a good half-day trip or a stop along the way.
Opening hours
About 10:00–19:00 (earlier in winter)
Nearby sights
- Young Nick's Head (Te Kurī a Pāoa)
- Waikanae & Midway Beach
- Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site
- Gisborne City Vintage Railway (Wa165)
- Titirangi / Kaiti Hill Lookout
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae
- Gisborne Inner Harbour
- Tairāwhiti Museum