Woodside Sauna

About

A small wood-fired Finnish sauna in a Greytown back garden, built from local macrocarpa and insulated with sheep's wool. It seats up to four, with a cold shower and a bark-chip clearing planted with native grasses and ferns for cooling off between rounds. Sessions run in the evenings and are arranged directly with the owner.

Good to know

• Wood-fired heat: softer, heavier löyly than electric, and the smell of the stove is part of the room.
• Set up outdoors: weather is part of the experience, so dress for the walk between cabin and water.
• Set in nature, away from the city, so bring a car or plan the transfer in advance.
• Bookable as a private session: rent the room for your group rather than sharing with strangers.

• Hours not listed

Evenings by appointment only; the owner needs about 90 minutes' notice to heat the stove