【栗維尼 塗鴉牆】
栗與維尼之前去了紐西蘭知名的溫泉城市-Rotorua但是卻沒有泡溫泉!聽起來很蠢但是誰能在一月份炎熱的夏天泡湯呀?至少對我們來說是絕對不可能的，千萬不要小看紐西蘭的夏天。
We went to the thermal city- Rotorua but did not take any hot springs there. It sounds quite silly but can anyone endure the hot weather in January and truly enjoy the hot spring? The answer for us is No! Never underestimate the NZ summer.
也因此在農曆新年時我們開了約1小時的車來到了離奧克蘭不遠的100%天然礦泉Mirada Hot Spring，Mirada Hot Spring是一個相當老的溫泉，本身建於1960年代(地面上的NP指的是不准停車)，因此設備上相對較於陽春，但清潔也有到一定標準。此處收費是一成人NZ$14，要注意公眾假期價格會提高。若是臨時起意來到這卻忘了帶泳衣或毛巾，這裡也都可以租借。
Therefore during the lunar new year we came to Mirada Hot Spring by one hour drive, 100% Natural Mineral Pools not far from Auckland. Miranda hot spring is a quite old thermal spring which is built in 1960s and hence facilities are a bit dated but indeed clean. The entrance fee is NZ$14.00 and surcharge on public holidays. Here you can rent swimming wears or towels if you come on the spur of the moment.
Mirada Hot Spring是屬於無色無味的溫泉，一進門就是一個露天的 47m X 17m的礦泉游泳池，若是想擁有私人空間，這裡也有湯屋可以另外付費。除了可以自在游泳的礦泉游泳池，後方還有一個較熱的溫泉，溫度約是40度。在二月的夏天待不到10分鐘就受不了了。看到游泳池旁的小椅子了嗎?那是給唐氏症兒童使用，讓他們也能享受溫泉之樂。據說門票也會有部分捐給相關的唐氏症機構。
the hot spring here is colorless and odorless, the open air mineral pool is 47m by 17m large. private spa tube is also available for additional extras. Besides the pool that you could swim with ease, there is another one with higher temperature of 40 degree at the rear. 10 min hot spring soaking would be enough during the summer time in the February.See the small chair aside the swimming pool? it's for children with DS so that they could have the chance to enjoy the hot spring. It is said that some certain percentage of ticket income will be donated to a DS foundation.
Mirada Hot Spring除了有更衣室外(不帶簾子)，也有需付費的鎖櫃給遊客使用。若是帶小朋友來，泳池一旁也有跳床給小朋友玩。除此之外，Mirada Hot Spring也有提供需付費投錢的烤肉台，像是栗與維尼當天就與朋友一起在Pak'n'Save買了許多醃製好的肉帶過來BBQ。
Apart from the changing rooms (without curtains), Miranda hot spring also offer lockers to keep your valuables. Children not in love with hot spring could also enjoy the jumping pillow here. Moreover, there are some coin operated BBQ here. We bought some marinated meats in Pak'n'save on the way to here.
結論
若是在奧克蘭想單純泡個溫泉，除了花三到四個小時開車下去一趟Rotorua外，車程約1小時即可抵達的Mirada Hot Spring也是個不錯的選擇，無色無味的礦泉游泳池可以盡情地遊來遊去，所需價格也很合理。
On the final note, you do not need to drive 3-4 hours to Rotorua for hot spring. Miranda hot spring which could be reached within one hour drive from Auckland would be an easier alternative. The colorless and odorless mineral pool is large enough to swim and the price is quite reasonable.
Miranda Hot Springs
ADD：Front Miranda Road, Miranda, Thames, New Zealand
Opening hours：9:00-21:30 except Christmas day
TEL：0800 132 077
