Sauna flotante y inmersión fría en el lago Whakatipu
Descripción
Watershed es una experiencia de sauna flotante en el lago Whakatipu, donde los huéspedes pasan en bicicleta entre saunas finlandesas calientes y sumergidos en el lago frío mientras están rodeados por el paisaje alpino de Queenstown. Diseñados en torno al ritmo clásico de la terapia de contraste, los huéspedes se mueven entre el calor de la sauna, el agua fría y los momentos de descanso en la cubierta con vistas a las montañas. La mayoría de las personas naturalmente caen en un patrón de sauna, se sumergen, descansan y luego repiten. Situado a pocos minutos del centro de Queenstown, Watershed ofrece un espacio tranquilo en el agua que se siente sorprendentemente alejado del centro de la ciudad. Los huéspedes a menudo visitan después de un día de senderismo, esquí o exploración de la región, o simplemente para frenar y restablecer. La experiencia se adapta a parejas, amigos y cualquier persona curiosa sobre la terapia de contraste, y es especialmente popular como ritual de invierno después de un día en las montañas.
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Información importante
- Accesible para silla de ruedas
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Las opciones de transporte son accesibles para sillas de ruedas
- Todas las áreas y superficies son accesibles para sillas de ruedas
- No es recomendable para embarazadas
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- El pontón es accesible en silla de ruedas, sin embargo, no se permiten dentro de la sauna.
Opiniones(13)
I am from Canberra and we do have floating sauna there. Always wanted to have this experience. Finally, did it in Queenstown. Friendly staff. Good location. Had a Taylor Swift songs playlist on the background. Loved it.
A sauna whilst floating on the lake, with a stunning view followed by a cold plunge into the lake to really wake up your senses!
A beautiful view from the sauna as you float on the lake before taking the plunge into the 8 deg C lake.
It wasn't a private session....but everyone was very friendly. Wonderful views especially as it was a wintry evening the mountains were misty and it was later in the evening.
Best scenery for a sauna, and the cold plunge into the lake was incredible. Highly recommend for a post- ski recovery!
Thanks so much for this, hard to beat that combo of heat, cold and those views. Glad you made the most of the lake plunge! Appreciate the recommendation and we’ll have the sauna ready for your next recovery session.
The sauna and cold plunge was a relaxing end to our first day in Queenstown. Great views of the lake.
Love this! Such a good way to ease into Queenstown. Glad you got to properly unwind after your first day and take in the lake views at the same time. Hope it set the tone for the rest of your trip.
Awesome experience thanks! Superb views & a well set up operation. Highly recommend
Really appreciate this, thank you. Stoked you enjoyed both the experience and how everything’s set up. We’ve put a lot into making it feel seamless without losing that relaxed vibe. Hope to see you back for another round.
Lovely experience cold plunge uses the lake water so temp today reported to be 12° obviously this will alter depending on the season and weather Definitely recommend especially after a hike
Thanks so much for the lovely review! Great to hear you enjoyed the lake plunge, 12° is definitely a refreshing one, and you’re right, it keeps us all guessing depending on the season. We love that you paired it with a hike too, that’s exactly how it’s meant to be experienced. Really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you back again soon.
We ran into another couple while hiking to the top of Bob’s Peak who told us about this amazing sauna and cold plunge experience. It was right on the waterfront near St. Omer Park. Super value! Over an hour of 15 minute hot sauna sessions each followed by a plunge into the fresh waters of Lake Wakatipu. Clean facilities, friendly staff, lockers and fresh towels. Highly recommend this refreshing gift to yourself.
Hi Dennis, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I love that you discovered us the old-fashioned way, from another couple while hiking up Bob’s Peak. Word-of-mouth like that is the best compliment we could ask for. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the full sauna–plunge cycle. There’s something pretty special about stepping straight from the heat into Lake Wakatipu, and we’re glad you made the most of it. Thanks as well for mentioning the team and the facilities, we put a lot of care into keeping everything clean, simple and welcoming. Really appreciate the recommendation and hope we see you again if you’re ever back in Queenstown. Warm regards, The Watershed Team
I was shocked to learn that Watershed had only been open for six weeks upon my arrival but I have a feeling it will be there for years to come. I’ve experienced a sauna/cold plunge combo in several cities in different parts of the world, but this was by far the most breathtaking. First of all, the staff is wonderful. They were all so welcoming and seemed genuinely excited to offer an amazing experience. Second, the sauna itself was very clean and large enough to not feel cramped even though I was there with seven other people. You sit facing a pair of giant windows with the most unbelievable view… I’m not embarrassed to admit that I found myself crying at one point staring up at the mountains that surround Lake Wakatipu. They are located right at the edge of the center of Queenstown, meaning that they are isolated from the noise of the city and the lookout is unobstructed by any buildings, it’s just straight-up rocky mountains and reflective water. It allows you to experience the magic of Queenstown in a whole new way. And finally, the glacial plunge. I was lucky to catch it at the latter part of summer where the lake water was around 15° C, but there is nothing like dipping yourself in that crystal water. I think I was able to go back and forth between the plunge and the sauna four times before my 75 minutes was up. If you’re considering it at all, I cannot recommend it enough! Thank you for an experience I will remember for the rest of my life ❤️
Hi there, Thank you for such a thoughtful and beautifully written review. Reading this genuinely meant a lot to our whole team. It’s incredible to hear that the experience stood out even after trying sauna and cold plunge in other places around the world. The view across Lake Wakatipu to the mountains really does have a way of stopping people in their tracks, and we’ve seen a few emotional moments in that sauna window ourselves. I’m especially glad the team helped make it feel welcoming. We’re still quite new, so hearing that guests feel the energy and excitement from the staff is a huge compliment. And yes, that lake plunge certainly wakes you up! Even at 15°C it still feels pretty heroic. Thank you again for the kind words and for sharing such a special moment of your trip with us. We hope the memory of that view stays with you for a long time. All the best, The Watershed Team
