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Ngāwhā hot springs

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Thermal springs at Ngāwhā, east of Kaikohe, have long been prized for their therapeutic properties. In this clip from the movie Kaikohe demolition, young men relax in one of Ngāwhā’s hot pools.

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Claudia Orange, Northland places – Kaikohe and district, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/7835/ngawha-hot-springs (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Claudia Orange, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.