<gallery> <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NotAnother-NZ/na13-discover-different-assets/main/webp/hotcoldw-4ef.webp</image> </gallery> <gap-large/> <paragraph> This isn’t wellness with whale music and spa slippers. It’s wild swims, forest saunas, and stillness that sneaks up on you. </paragraph> <paragraph> In <bold>Kaikōura</bold>, the <bold>Sauna Project</bold> sits beachside — minimalist, cedar-clad, and perfectly placed for an ocean plunge. Inland, the <bold>Cow Stream hot pools</bold> located in Hurunui are remote enough to feel like a secret (BYO towel, leave the schedule behind). </paragraph> <paragraph> On the West Coast, <bold>Maruia Hot Springs</bold> mixes outdoor bathing and comfortable accommodation with pure alpine quiet — a proper reset. And if you’re heading to the <bold>West Coast</bold>, the <bold>Rainforest Retreat</bold> is a luxury stay amongst the trees, with the kind of hush you can’t fake. </paragraph> <paragraph> It’s warmth, cold, and contrast. Exactly how it should be. </paragraph> <gap-large/> <list> <item key="Location">Kaikōura, Hurunui & West Coast</item> <item key="Itinerary">Full Day or Overnight</item> <item key="Distance">Varies (Multi-region)</item> <item key="Hours">Varies by Venue</item> <item key="Price">Free to $$$</item> </list>