As a stay-at-home mum of three, with a background in health coaching and a lifelong passion for wellbeing, I was inspired by my first sauna experience here in Aotearoa. The calm, the clarity, the way my body and mind softened—I felt its benefits immediately. I knew I wanted to bring that feeling home and make it accessible to those in my community, visitors to our region, and anyone seeking health-enhancing experiences.

And so, Āio Sauna was born.

The name reflects both our setting and the feeling that found me that day: the expansive views over Lake Taupō, and the sense of inner peace—āio—that returns when we allow ourselves a moment of stillness.

To me, Āio is more than a sauna. It is a sanctuary—a warm, grounding space where nature holds you and balance finds you again.
Here, you are invited to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with the taiao that surrounds us.

-Tabitha, Owner