Best Saunas in Wanaka, New Zealand
Flow Massage Wānaka Infrared Sauna
Flow Massage Wānaka offers a bookable standalone 60-minute infrared sauna visit from NZ$60. The low-EMF cabin sits in a private garden and accommodates up to three people, with personalised settings and Bluetooth music. Book the sauna directly online, without adding a massage.
The Sauna Wānaka
The Sauna Wānaka runs public wood-fired Finnish sauna sessions beside Lake Wānaka at the Outlet. Self-guided social or silent sessions cost NZ$30 and guided sessions NZ$34, with three heat rounds and lake dips during the hour. Private whole-sauna sessions are bookable as well; reserve a place in advance.
The Secret Sauna Lake Hāwea
The Secret Sauna runs hosted wood-fired lakeside sauna sessions at The Camp on Lake Hāwea, about 15 minutes from Wānaka. Book a shared one-hour seat or reserve an entire sauna for up to twelve people. Sessions include three heat rounds, optional cold dips in the lake, changing space and tea afterward.
Active Massage Wānaka Recovery
Active Massage Wānaka has a traditional Finnish sauna, an infrared sauna, a hot tub and a cold plunge in its Traveller’s Rest and Recovery area above Ardmore Street. Visitors can arrange a sauna visit directly with the spa by phone or text, with evening appointment availability. The recovery space is separate from its massage rooms.
Massage in Wānaka Alpine Thermal Suite
Massage in Wānaka Wellness Spa books its infrared sauna independently for NZ$70 per person for an hour, with group options for two or three people. The private Alpine Thermal Suite also contains a Japanese soak tub; sauna and soak packages are available. Find the spa on the first floor of 10 Helwick Street.
FITGym Wānaka Recovery Room
FITGym Wānaka sells a one-day All Access pass for NZ$45 that includes its separate recovery room and gym. The recovery room has several infrared saunas, massage chairs, red-light therapy and compression equipment. Buy the casual pass online for the day you want; the recovery room does not require an appointment.
Flow Massage Wānaka Infrared Sauna
Flow Massage Wānaka offers a bookable standalone 60-minute infrared sauna visit from NZ$60. The low-EMF cabin sits in a private garden and accommodates up to three people, with personalised settings and Bluetooth music. Book the sauna directly online, without adding a massage.
The Sauna Wānaka
The Sauna Wānaka runs public wood-fired Finnish sauna sessions beside Lake Wānaka at the Outlet. Self-guided social or silent sessions cost NZ$30 and guided sessions NZ$34, with three heat rounds and lake dips during the hour. Private whole-sauna sessions are bookable as well; reserve a place in advance.
The Secret Sauna Lake Hāwea
The Secret Sauna runs hosted wood-fired lakeside sauna sessions at The Camp on Lake Hāwea, about 15 minutes from Wānaka. Book a shared one-hour seat or reserve an entire sauna for up to twelve people. Sessions include three heat rounds, optional cold dips in the lake, changing space and tea afterward.
Active Massage Wānaka Recovery
Active Massage Wānaka has a traditional Finnish sauna, an infrared sauna, a hot tub and a cold plunge in its Traveller’s Rest and Recovery area above Ardmore Street. Visitors can arrange a sauna visit directly with the spa by phone or text, with evening appointment availability. The recovery space is separate from its massage rooms.
Massage in Wānaka Alpine Thermal Suite
Massage in Wānaka Wellness Spa books its infrared sauna independently for NZ$70 per person for an hour, with group options for two or three people. The private Alpine Thermal Suite also contains a Japanese soak tub; sauna and soak packages are available. Find the spa on the first floor of 10 Helwick Street.
FITGym Wānaka Recovery Room
FITGym Wānaka sells a one-day All Access pass for NZ$45 that includes its separate recovery room and gym. The recovery room has several infrared saunas, massage chairs, red-light therapy and compression equipment. Buy the casual pass online for the day you want; the recovery room does not require an appointment.