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Thermal pools and spas


by Nancy Swarbrick

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, thousands enjoyed New Zealand’s mineral hot springs, whether taking nature’s cure for rheumatism, or simply seeking relaxation. Modelled on European lines, the fashionable spa was promoted as a fountain of health.

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Main image: Two men soak in a natural thermal pool

Two men soak in a natural thermal pool


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