Whether your muscles demand a treat after an adrenaline-pumping pursuit like skiing, snowboarding or bungy jumping, or if relaxation is the main purpose of your visit, indulge in a beautiful natural environment. New Zealand’s geothermal activity is most obvious in places like Taupo and Rotorua, but thermal pools can be found throughout the country.

One of New Zealand’s most well-known thermal pool complexes is located at Hanmer Springs (www.hanmersprings.co.nz). The complex offers public and private pools in a beautifully landscaped setting, and an extensive range of indulgent health and beauty treatments. In the geothermal hotspot of Rotorua, hotels such as Grand Tiara (www.grandtiara.co.nz) and Novotel Lakeside Rotorua (www.accorhotels.co.nz) offer their own private thermal pools.

But indulgence doesn’t end at geothermal pools. There are beauty clinics, day spas and resorts that specialise in holistic nurturing dotted throughout the country. Ocean Spa in Napier offers heated outdoor pools overlooking the Pacific Ocean, while Alpine Springs & Spa (www.aswp.co.nz) offers indulgence in the heart of the South Island. Indulge in luxurious treatments at resorts throughout the country; Grand Mercure Puka Park (www.pukapark.co.nz) at Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula and the renowned Millbrook Resort (www.millbrook.co.nz) in Queenstown are two of the many options available.