Kaitoke Hot Springs Track

Track category

Easy access short walk

Time:

1 hr one way

Description

Woman and child in Kaitoke hot springs. Photo copyright: Fiona Oliphant.
Enjoying a soak in the hot springs

A popular easy walk crosses the Kaitoke Stream and follows the edge of the Kaitoke Swamp to sulphurous hot springs.

Getting there

Off Whangaparapara Rd on Great Barrier Island.

Activities

Hot pools Hot pools

Hot pools

A series of pools for bathing are dammed at a fork in the Kaitoke Creek. Take care as the stream water may be hot. Do not put your head under the water in the pools.

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Plan and prepare for your trip

Great Walks

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry
all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

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Contacts

Auckland Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 9 379 6476
Address: 137 Quay Street
Princes Wharf
Downtown
Auckland 1010
Email: aucklandvc@doc.govt.nz
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