Otumuheke Stream (Spa Thermal Park)

Otumuheke Stream runs through Spa Thermal Park about 3 km from Taupō town centre, heated by geothermal activity within the Taupō Volcanic Zone and flowing roughly 1,500 m before joining the Waikato River. Bathers can move between hotter water near the source and cooler water near the river confluence to find a comfortable temperature. The park has long been a bathing and gathering site for Māori and was redeveloped in a partnership between local iwi and Taupō District Council, with storyboards on site explaining its geothermal and cultural significance.