Pretty much on a whim today we drove to Kaikohe — about 1 hour 45 minutes each way — where we went a very short distance down the road to the rustic Ngawha Springs for a session in the hot pools.

We had a disappointing lunch at Cafe Malaahi in Kaikohe.

All in all though, an excellent outing.

Ngawha Hot Springs building.
A board shows the temperature in each of the 8 hot pools — from 23C to 43C.
8 small hot pools within an enclosed area. It's very rustic.