The Blue Baths is a historic venue which oozes style and romance and makes the ideal wedding venue in Rotorua. Our wedding and conference venue in Rotorua, New Zealander's thermal wonderland, can host conferences and wedding receptions for up to 400 guests in splendour, tailor-made to suit your requirements.
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Built in Rotorua in the 1930s and designed for recreational bathing, The Blue Baths was a glamorous place to see and be seen, and for the first time in New Zealand people could indulge in mixed sex bathing. Liquid light, white tiles, diving towers and sun balconies, The Blue Baths had it all.
Today The Blue Baths complex has been meticulously restored to its former glory and now operates as a unique and elegant conference and wedding venue in Rotorua.
Come and see why our wedding and conference venue in Rotorua's thermal wonderland is often described as one of New Zealand's most loved buildings. Relax in the pools, tour the museum or host a special occasion.
This historic wedding venue in Rotorua oozes style and romance, making it the perfect location for your special day. Wedding ceremonies can be held in the fully restored tearoom upstairs with glorious views across Government Gardens, in The Foyer or on the balconies overlooking the sparkling blue water of the original Juvenile Pool.
This Spanish Mission building with its elegant art deco highlights has various areas which can be used singularly or together. Receptions for up to 400 guests can be held in splendour on the grass courtyard under a huge marquee canopy or in the fabulous 1930s ambience of The Tearoom.
Options for private functions and as a New Zealand conference venue are many and varied. Choose from elegant cocktail parties in The Foyer, formal banquets, 1930s tea parties in The Tearoom or even just casual BBQs by the historic pools.
Events are tailor-made to suit individual groups requirements and we can cater from four to 400 guests.
Function Suggestions:
The Foyer – The elegant reception area sets the mood with 1930s furniture and French doors opening on the grassed courtyard.
The Tearoom – Returned to its former elegance with loving attention to detail, The Tearoom is accessed from The Foyer via a sweeping Art Deco terrazzo staircase. Poolside balconies can be accessed through ten sets of French doors, and the area provides splendid views of the Government Gardens. Visitors are awed by the high stud, the imposing totara ceiling beams, circular fan lights, cork tiled floor, kentia palms, piano, and replica tables and chairs.
The Courtyard – This area offers a host of event possibilities ranging from a romantic outdoor wedding to a “Gladiator” themed dinner. The entire courtyard can be covered by a purpose built marquee canopy making it a fabulously spectacular, all-weather area catering for groups of up to 400.
For more information about wedding and conference venue in Rotorua, New Zealand's thermal wonderland, please contact us or visit our wedding venue in Rotorua Web site.
In the 1930s, people came in their droves to learn the finer points of swimming from expert coaches, to enjoy swimming carnivals and to have fun! Local swimmers became stars and The Blue Baths became a national icon.
Now you can bathe in history! Take a dip in the thermally heated historic pools or relax in style in the two adjoining soak pools.
Concession rates are available for schools and other large groups, and swimming classes are also held.
Take a trip down memory lane as you wander through the former adult changing rooms. Movies and displays tell stories of personalities, champion swimmers and divers who used the pools before closure in 1982. See why thousands of New Zealanders loved The Blue Baths in their heyday.
Geysers, bubbling mud pools and Maori hospitality are some of the many experiences you will encounter in Rotorua. The oldest and best-known resort in the country, generations of visitors have enjoyed its waters, marvelled at its fascinating geothermal activity and experienced the region's unique Maori culture.
From the moment you arrive in Rotorua you'll know you're somewhere quite different. There is a pervasive smell of sulphur, and at nearby geothermal hotspots there are spouting geysers, acrid-smelling mud pools bubbling and belching, and warm geothermal pools and ponds that create a kaleidoscope of colour.
If nature doesn't provide enough excitement, then you can top-up with some man-made extreme adventure. Try rap jumping down a mountain face, jumping from a plane at 9,500ft in a tandem skydive, sledding on a toboggan down white water rapids, jetboating, luging down a local mountain
The Rotorua region is also one of the country's prime fishing spots where you are practically guaranteed a catch, especially if you hire a local professional guide.
After a hard day's sightseeing or strenuous activity a dip in a thermal spa is totally relaxing. In the evening you may be in the mood to experience a taste of Maori culture at a performance of song and dance, followed by food cooked in a traditional hangi.
For more information about wedding and conference venue in Rotorua, New Zealander's thermal wonderland, please contact us or visit our wedding venue in Rotorua Web site.
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