• I Used this Naturist Facility as... An Individual
• I First Used this Naturist Facility in... March 2022

Summary: Thursday March 3rd 2022 I attended the ‘Naturist Day’ at Parakai Springs. The venue is open from 10am to 7pm on these days and I arrived around 12:30pm. I really had no idea what to expect. I emailed the booking about a week earlier, and my interactions with the Operations Manager were pleasant and welcoming. The naturist area is restricted to a private fenced off area on one side of the venue. Entry was a little tricky and I had to go back to the main desk a couple of times to clarify access. The usual route through the cafe wasn’t open. The area is clearly marked. “Naturists Only. 18+” I discovered that I had the area entirely to myself. My plan was to hang out, enjoy the pool and get some work done on my laptop. No problem participating in the couple of meetings I had during the afternoon. I essentially had my very own VIP health spa. The surroundings were very nature and relaxing. Lots of outdoor seating and tables. Lots of shade and sunny spots. The water in the rock pool was wonderfully warm, heated with natural mineral water. With the sun out, it was quite spectacular. The solitude reminded me of being in Bali when they had a special festival where nobody was allowed to do anything for the day. Aside from a couple of light work commitments, I ended up floating around in the pool most of the afternoon. A very pleasant staff member came in to monitor the water, and topped it up with some fresh hot water from the spring. That was really the only company I had all afternoon. The only other visitors were those that either didn’t read, understand or just plain ignored the signs. Hence one lady peeked her head in, then quickly retreated when she spotted me sat at one of the tables. A couple of lads came through, but quickly realised somebody was there, so politely made their excuses and exited. It was only around 4:45 when I was leaving that one other naturist turned up. It seems from the comments of the pool attendant that some turn up after work. That makes a lot of sense given it was a week day, and many might not have the ability to work remote as I can. For a deeply relaxing visit during the day I’d highly recommend it. Perhaps next time as circumstances allow, I might try the evening, just to see if anyone else shows up.