Saunas & Baths in New Zealand

Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua, New Zealand leads Oceania on the world’s 100 best saunas and baths, at N° 11

2 of the world’s 100 best saunas and baths are in New Zealand, according to The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua at N° 11, followed by Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools in Hanmer Springs at N° 92. Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is also the highest ranked of the 3 entries from Oceania.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/saunas-baths/

New Zealand has the 12th most entries of the 29 countries on The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths 2026.

New Zealand has 2 of the 3 entries from Oceania; the highest ranked in Oceania is Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua, New Zealand, at N° 11 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Hvammsvik Hot Springs in Hvalfjörður, Iceland.

Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua is N° 11 of The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in New Zealand.

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools in Hanmer Springs is N° 92 of The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in New Zealand.