Hot pool
Morere Hot Springs
Morere, Hawke's Bay
Natural hot pools in a nikau palm forest, with bush walks from the car park.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours

A natural hot spring in a scenic reserve between Gisborne and Wairoa, with pools set among native bush. Walk one of the loops through nikau palms and then soak in the warm pools. It's a handy break halfway through the long SH2 drive.
Good to know
- Spring-fed pools, entry fee applies
- Take swimwear and a towel
- Getting there
- Sealed, signposted off SH2
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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