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Unwind for 60 minutes in a handcrafted Finnish sauna floating on Lake Wakatipu, just a few minutes' walk from downtown Queenstown. Experience contrast therapy as you warm up in the hot sauna, then cool off in the cold lake and plunge pool. Between rounds, relax on the deck or in the cool room with views of the surrounding mountains and lake. Towels, lockers and changing rooms are provided, and you can choose a shared or private session.

Warm up in a Finnish sauna
floating on the lake
Watershed's floating sauna is a handcrafted Finnish sauna on the clear alpine waters of Lake Wakatipu. During your 60-minute session, follow the rhythm of contrast therapy, alternating heat, cold and rest to warm the body and refresh the senses.
Cool off in the cold lake
and plunge pool

Once you're warm, cool down in the plunge pool built into the floating platform or jump straight into the crystal-clear lake. The lake water temperature is 7-13°C.
Move freely between the sauna, plunge pool and relaxation areas throughout your session, repeating the cycle of heat, cold and rest. Relax on the deck or in the adjacent cool room and enjoy sweeping views of the mountains and water.
Check in at reception
and receive a safety briefing

Check in at the Watershed reception at St Omers Wharf for your booked session. Towels, lockers and changing rooms are provided. After a brief welcome and safety briefing from your sauna host, follow the walkway to the floating sauna.
Shared sessions offer a relaxed, social atmosphere with other guests, or you can book a private session for your group (up to 6 or up to 14 people).
※ The lake water is cold, so please use the facilities at a pace that suits your condition.
Meeting point :
Watershed Saunas reception (St Omers Wharf)
St Omers Wharf, Queenstown
Meeting point information:
The Watershed office and check-in point is at St Omers Wharf, just outside Queenstown town centre, opposite the Crowne Plaza hotel.
St Omers Wharf, Queenstown