blue baths historic venue
queens drive, rotorua North Island New Zealand 0 View Map

Venue Highlights

Home for Historic Venues is the art deco styled Blue Baths in Rotorua's Government Gardens. This fabulous venue has unique spaces & function rooms, Museum Galleries and historic thermally heated Pools. A spectacular venue with 1930s ambience, perfect conference or incentive group destination, just a 2 minute walk from Energy Event Centre & several hotels. Historic Venues caters at local landmark venues - Rotorua Museum, Convention Centre & The Redwoods at Whakarewarewa Forest.
Exclusive events offered, include themed Cocktail Parties for up to 1000 pax, superbly set in Government Gardens with guests experiencing both the Blue Baths & neighbouring BathHouse PumpRoom.

Location

The Blue Baths is located in the heart of Rotorua's heritage centre, Government Gardens. It is within a few minutes walk of the Energy Event Centre, Rotorua Convention Centre, Rotorua Museum, Te Runaga Tea House, Polynesian Spa, Millennium, Sudima and Novotel Hotels and the retail hub of the city.

Catering Information

Beautiful food & exceptional service at the venue of your choice.The Blue Baths is pleased to now offer a full Out-Catering service - Fine Food Services
From picnic platters delivered to your place to gala dinner extravaganzas at ours, Blue Baths staff will assure that no detail is overlooked, including tableware, linens, centrepieces, tables & chairs. From fabulous Marquee weddings to casual social gatherings, we listen carefully to your ideas and work with you to create uniquely customised menus that are sure to please you.and all your guests.
One day, or one night, one choice..Blue Baths Fine Food Services.

Recreational Facilities

The Blue Baths has 4 thermally heated swimming & soaking Pools. There is a Museum within the old changing rooms which documents the colourful history of the building since its opening in 1933, when it was the first facility in the southern hemisphere to allow "the hitherto unknown pleasure of mixed sex bathing."
Just outside the front door in Government Gardens there is Lawn Bowling, Croquet and Petanque which together with the Blue Baths facilities, offers excellent opportunities for team-building and partner programmes.

Accolades

"The Blue Baths show was definitely the epitome of glamour & style, which is befitting for such a quality venue. Congratulations! A fantastic team and very professional performance by all involved. Warm regards."

Amanda Graham, AMM
Accredited Meetings Manager
Director and Event Director
Six Hats

"A huge THANK YOU to you and your team at the Blue Baths for creating such an awesome event. Last night was just magic, everything was superb, the venue was extraordinary, the food was amazing and the singers were spectacular. We had a fabulous time! "

Laurie & Sue Back,
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd,
Tauranga