Carel Sietses, the owner of Nightsky Cottage in Tongariro National Park, is adamant his double-bath, double-sink, twin bathroom is just that. Our starting point, the Nightsky Cottage, part of Tongariro Suites, is a 10-minute drive from Ohakune and set in native bush. A bubbling mud pool and hot pool at the Orakei Korako geothermal Park. And a great example is the Orakei Korako Geothermal Park and Cave. But before heading back to the hustle and bustle of Auckland, we had one more treat to enjoy: The Lost Spring, a geothermal hot pool and day spa near Whitianga on the peninsula.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 27, 2020 16:30 UTC