Watershed Floating Sauna Experience on Lake Whakatipu
Watershed is a floating sauna experience on Lake Whakatipu, built around the rhythm of heat, cold and rest. Each session invites you to move between a handcrafted Finnish designed sauna, cool room, lake-fed plunge pool and outdoor deck, with time to relax between rounds and take in uninterrupted alpine views.
The sauna is heated using traditional Finnish methods to encourage deep warmth and relaxation, while cold plunges provide a refreshing contrast. Between rounds, guests can cool down in the cool room, rinse off under lake-fed buckets and outdoor showers, or unwind on the deck.
Located at St Omer’s Wharf, just minutes from central Queenstown, Watershed offers a calm, social and design-led experience suitable for all seasons. No prior sauna experience required.
What’s included
- Communal Sauna Session
- Towels
Pricing & availability
Things to know
Confirmation
- You’ll get confirmation within minutes. If you don’t see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.
Things don’t always work out, so enjoy peace of mind knowing that the following cancellation options are available to you.
100% refund to your original payment method or credits
- Up to 24 hours before booking date
Non-refundable
- From 24 hours before the booking date
Sauna time is typically enjoyed in short rotations of around 10–15 minutes, followed by cooling off in the plunge pool, lake or cool room, allowing you to listen to your body and move at a comfortable pace. Between rounds, you can cool off in the plunge pools, under lake-fed buckets and outdoor showers or unwind on the deck.
1hr 15min Duration
Please select a participation date
Join in & private groups
Eligibility
- Participants must be aged 12+ to participate in this activity
- Children aged 12-17 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Usage validity
- The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
- Relax in a handcrafted floating Finnish sauna on Lake Whakatipu
- Alternate heat and cold with lake plunges, outdoor showers and plunge buckets
- Unwind between rounds on a private deck and cool room
- Take in the uninterrupted lake and mountain views
- Move between heat, cold and calm at your own pace
- Just minutes from central Queenstown, yet calm, scenic and unhurried
Additional information
Prohibitions & Limitations
- The activity is not recommended: high blood pressure / epilepsy / other serious medical conditions / pregnant women
- Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused service. In this case, no refunds will be given
- Outside food and drinks are not allowed What to bring
- Swimwear / Water bottle
Meet at location
Address
How to get there: Watershed Saunas is just a 5-minute walk from downtown Queenstown.
By bus: There is a bus stop in front of the wharf. Please take the Number 1 bus (Sunshine Bay).
By car: We recommend parking at the Man Street car park, located a short walk from the wharf.
Meet-up information
Watershed Saunas
- Address: St Omer Wharf, 110 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Please refer to the map for assistance