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Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort

★★★★
Very Good

77 Robinson Avenue, Holden's Bay

About This Property

Luxury Lakeside Retreat

Lake Views and Relaxation
Enjoy stunning views of Lake Rotorua from your private balcony or courtyard. Relax by the outdoor swimming pool or indulge in a massage and sauna at the award-winning Wai Ora Day Spa.

Fine Dining and Wellness
Treat your taste buds at Mokoia Restaurant with Pacific Rim cuisine made from fresh local ingredients. Unwind in the indoor hot tub or take a dip in the outdoor pool overlooking the lake.

Convenience and Accessibility
Located just a 3-minute drive from Rotorua Airport, our resort offers a free chauffeur service and complimentary Wi-Fi. With free parking and proximity to city center attractions, your stay with us promises both luxury and convenience.

Book your lakeside escape at Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort today!

Why guests recommend it

Friendly staffBeautiful locationSpa and pool amenities

Facilities & Services (71)

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
Terrace

Available Rooms

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Guest reviews

6.6
Pleasant
3723 reviews

Most recent

Koray Atalag
July 4, 2026
3.0
Fair

Duck pool not hot in Rotorua

Overall not too bad

👍 Liked
  • Overall not too bad
👎 Disliked
  • The name of the place says SPA, in Rotorua you'd expect hot pool and all there's to it is a cold suck pool!
Jashanjeet
July 3, 2026
1.0
Fair

Mahsuni Semih
July 2, 2026
6.0
Pleasant

Fiona
July 1, 2026
9.0
Excellent

Quiet, peaceful, comfortable

👍 Liked
  • Quiet, peaceful, comfortable
Samqldboy83
June 30, 2026
7.0
Good

Everything was quite average.

👍 Liked
  • Everything was quite average.
👎 Disliked
  • The steam room and Sauna were not working. There was an outdoor hot pool to use, but the shower location and condition was quite bad so you had to walk to your room which was quite cold.
Ruth
June 28, 2026
10.0
Excellent

Waiora is slowly getting back to its former glory finally

Staff were great very accommodating 🥰 Was nice and clean 👌 Very affordable too which was a big plus And So relaxing almost slept in right to check out time😌 Food was great next time ill stay longer so I can check everything out and bring my kids to enjoy the facilities too It's not as packed as it use to be 7 to 8 years ago which was sad and 2 years ago it was a little run down but its looking like its slowly be getting back to its former glory which is great I love that resort so much its my go to place every stay in rotorua Will definitely tell my friends and family to go there and spread the word for people to go there its lovely with great staff what more can you want on a get away 😀

👍 Liked
  • Staff were great very accommodating 🥰 Was nice and clean 👌 Very affordable too which was a big plus And So relaxing almost slept in right to check out time😌 Food was great next time ill stay longer so I can check everything out and bring my kids to enjoy the facilities too It's not as packed as it use to be 7 to 8 years ago which was sad and 2 years ago it was a little run down but its looking like its slowly be getting back to its former glory which is great I love that resort so much its my go to place every stay in rotorua Will definitely tell my friends and family to go there and spread the word for people to go there its lovely with great staff what more can you want on a get away 😀
👎 Disliked
  • I was there all the time years ago when it was award most luxury spa as it worked there and enjoyed the facilities on my off days when me and the girls had days out they had the best spa platters etc but when i visited 2yrs ago i was saddened to see such a big change the place was very run down but it seems to be coming back to life which makes me sooo happy as was definitely top notch place Only things i could point out would be maybe would of been good if the day spa was open longer i would of gotten some treatments and maybe if the restaurant menu had more selection and could still order from the breakfast menu in afternoon etc oh and cocktails was no cocktails that night was really the only thing that made me sad haha but still loved my stay there keep up with the comeback you lady's will get there with the hardworking being put in it definitely won't be long Thankyou for accommodating us 💖 We will be back 🤩
Trevor
June 27, 2026
9.0
Excellent

everything was okay!!

everythijng was okay so dont ask any more questions, thanks

👍 Liked
  • everythijng was okay so dont ask any more questions, thanks
👎 Disliked
  • everything was okay and I not interested to answer more Q
Raewyn
June 26, 2026
8.0
Very Good

Over all great

It was great and quiet

👍 Liked
  • It was great and quiet
👎 Disliked
  • Shower could be cleaner
KAO
June 23, 2026
8.0
Very Good

GMAgius
June 22, 2026
5.0
Fair

Overnight stay

View was not bad

👍 Liked
  • View was not bad
👎 Disliked
  • Place dated, not worth the money

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