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He Puna Taimoana hot pools guide
He Puna Taimoana is a hot pool complex on the beach at New Brighton, beside New Brighton Pier. It has five heated pools, a plunge pool, a sauna, a steam room and a café, and it is about 14 minutes by car from our motel.

Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ, CC0
Opening hours and sessions
Open every day from 10am, with late nights on Thursday and Friday. Sessions are 2 hours long:
- 10am to 12pm
- 12.30pm to 2.30pm
- 3pm to 5pm
- 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Bookings are essential. Book and see prices on the He Puna Taimoana website.
Make a day of it
Walk out over the sea on New Brighton Pier, next to the pools, and along New Brighton beach.
Getting there from the motel
About 14 minutes by car, to 195 Marine Parade, New Brighton.
Get driving directions from the motel
Questions
Do I need to book He Puna Taimoana?
Yes. Bookings are essential for each 2-hour session.
What is at He Puna Taimoana?
Five heated pools, a plunge pool, a sauna, a steam room and a café, beside New Brighton Pier.
How far is He Puna Taimoana from ASURE Centrepoint Motel?
About 14 minutes by car.
