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Clear volcanic lake water and forested hills near Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty

Best Swimming Spots in Rotorua & Bay of Plenty ...

Free geothermal streams, clear volcanic lakes, waterfalls and river pools: the 7 best swims around Rotorua and Tauranga.

Best Swimming Spots in Rotorua & Bay of Plenty ...

Free geothermal streams, clear volcanic lakes, waterfalls and river pools: the 7 best swims around Rotorua and Tauranga.

Clear river swimming hole surrounded by native forest in the Coromandel

Best Swimming Spots in the Coromandel Peninsula...

Emerald pools in historic Karangahake Gorge, roadside Owharoa Falls and forest-fringed Wentworth Falls: the Coromandel's best freshwater swims.

Best Swimming Spots in the Coromandel Peninsula...

Emerald pools in historic Karangahake Gorge, roadside Owharoa Falls and forest-fringed Wentworth Falls: the Coromandel's best freshwater swims.

Waterfall dropping into a jade-green pool surrounded by native bush in Northland

Best Swimming Spots in Northland (Complete Guide)

Kerikeri's 27-metre Rainbow Falls and the clear limestone pools of Waipu Gorge: Northland's standout freshwater spots, with access and safety tips.

Best Swimming Spots in Northland (Complete Guide)

Kerikeri's 27-metre Rainbow Falls and the clear limestone pools of Waipu Gorge: Northland's standout freshwater spots, with access and safety tips.

Rere Rockslide natural rock waterslide on the Wharekopae River near Gisborne, East Coast NZ

Best Swimming Spots on the East Coast & Gisborn...

The East Coast's two best swims: the 60 m Rere Rockslide and the wide curtain of Rere Falls, just around the bend from each other near Gisborne.

Best Swimming Spots on the East Coast & Gisborn...

The East Coast's two best swims: the 60 m Rere Rockslide and the wide curtain of Rere Falls, just around the bend from each other near Gisborne.

Steaming natural hot pools at Otumuheke Stream beside the Waikato River in Taupō, New Zealand

Best Hot Springs in Taupō & Waikato (Complete G...

Taupō's best free hot spring is Otumuheke Stream, where geothermal water pours into the Waikato River. How to get there, what to bring and how to soak safely.

Best Hot Springs in Taupō & Waikato (Complete G...

Taupō's best free hot spring is Otumuheke Stream, where geothermal water pours into the Waikato River. How to get there, what to bring and how to soak safely.

Emerald river pools between grey rock walls at Waiohine Gorge in the Tararua foothills, Wairarapa

Best Swimming Spots in Wellington & Wairarapa (...

Two of the best river swims near Wellington: the emerald pools of Waiohine Gorge and Whakamōonie Swimming Hole in Kaitoke, where Rivendell was filmed.

Best Swimming Spots in Wellington & Wairarapa (...

Two of the best river swims near Wellington: the emerald pools of Waiohine Gorge and Whakamōonie Swimming Hole in Kaitoke, where Rivendell was filmed.