sauna and cold plunge · Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
Thermae by Aluume
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New Zealand's first floating sauna, announced for the fourth quarter of 2026 at Frankton Marina on Lake Wakatipu: three saunas, a steam room and a cold plunge straight into the alpine lake, for up to 20 bathers.
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Venue information
- Address
- Frankton Marina, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown
- Neighbourhood
- Frankton
- City
- Queenstown, New Zealand
- Status
- Opening soon
- Access
- Booked session, Membership
Features
- Type
- BathhouseSauna club
- Heat
- Finnish saunaSteam room
- Cold
- Natural waterCold plunge
- Ritual
- No ritual
- Setting
- Mountain
- Access
- Booked sessionMembership
- Social model
- Mixed
How it works
Operator publishes three saunas, a steam room and an alpine lake plunge, with a private sauna for up to six bathers and its own cold plunge plus communal saunas seating ten and four; opening announced for the fourth quarter of 2026 and bookings not yet open.
Booked session in a communal or private sauna; founder memberships sold ahead of opening.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Thermae by Aluume?
Thermae by Aluume is at Frankton Marina, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, in Queenstown, New Zealand.
What does Thermae by Aluume have?
The published features include finnish sauna, steam room, natural water and cold plunge.
How does access to Thermae by Aluume work?
The published access models include booked session and membership. Check the current schedule and conditions on the official site before visiting.
Is Thermae by Aluume open?
The status recorded by Bathhouse is: Opening soon. The research was updated on 2026-09-16; confirm recent changes with the operator directly.
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About this research
Desk research updated on 2026-09-16; anything the operator has not published stays open. Bathhouse separates what the operator publishes from what was measured on a visit, and leaves unverified fields empty.