Wood-fired saunas on the coast in New Zealand

This is the signature format of the new sauna wave. A wood-fired barrel or cabin on the tideline, the stove fed between sessions, the sea doing the work a plunge tub does in the city. It combines two strong opinions: that löyly should come off a log stove, and that the best cold has a horizon.

In New Zealand, 9 of the curated saunas fit this cut. See the full New Zealand country guide for every venue, or keep scrolling for just the coastal wood-fired saunas.