For the most part, humans are the most superior of animals. But the one thing we're missing is the ability to nap while swimming. Like sharks.

Rest your body in Taupō's thermal pools. Grab a thermal pool combo full day pass including outdoor, leisure and private thermal pools at AC Baths Taupō for just $8.

Take a swim in the heated outdoor or indoor pools. You can swim directly from one into the other without stepping out of the water with this attached set-up. After a nice aquatic workout you can relax away your aches and pains in the private, natural mineral hot pools. Perfect for a post workout soak or to warm up your very core on a cool winter day, there are eight pools, each seating up to four people and one larger pool that seats up to 16. The geothermal water is completely natural with no additives.