Hand-crafted saunas built in New Zealand from quality, locally-sourced materials.
Keep it accessible
Keep it local
Keep it connected
Offerings
Sauna Club
Sauna Fest 24
Sauna Build
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Our saunas are handmade by locals using locally sourced materials. You can choose either wood-fired or electric
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We have a variety of options available, whether it’s mobile or a standard traditional outdoor sauna. Prices start from $25,000
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Join us at the Blue Lako in Rotorua on 17th-18th May for a weekend to celebrate everything saunas, health and well-being!
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Follow the link below and submit an application to present at Sauna Fest 24!
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Our public sauna sessions are open to all, follow the link below to book a spot in your local sauna
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Mount Maunganui
Gisborne
Waihi
Napier
Kapiti Coast
Taranaki
Papamoa
Auckland
Meet Simon, he’s got the sauna in Gisborne.
We're on a mission to bring a sauna to every town in New Zealand, and we need your help! Initially, we weren't sure if there was an appetite for saunas in New Zealand, so we built one and tested the waters. After about 3 months, the sauna was fully booked week after week. This got us thinking, would this work in other parts of NZ? So we built a sauna for Simon in Gisborne, and sure enough, the community was in need of a sauna, and his quickly became fully booked regularly. Now, we have saunas in Waihī, Napier, Kāpiti Coast, Taranaki, Pāpāmoa, and Auckland.
We'd love for you to join us in bringing this health-giving experience to New Zealand. Simply fill out the inquiry form, and we'll send you the information package with all the number-crunching details.
Looking forward to hearing from you, The Sauna Project team.
Let’s connect
OUR STORY
There are three of us behind The Sauna Project; David Seidel, Keelan Kanji and Luke Mexted. It all started in the driveway of our flat, off the beach in Mt Maunganui in the summer of 2022.
We took matters into our own hands and built the sauna we envisioned. As we began sharing our labour of love with friends and family it became apparent just how much peace, connection and joy the sauna was bringing everyone who experienced it.
WHY SAUNA?
Saunas offer us a chance to complete the stress cycle that begins when we experience stress, be that physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Stressors wind up our brain and body, storing energy and influencing our state of mind and being.
Word on the street…
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“The Sauna Project has become a weekly ritual. We are so lucky to park up at the beach, watch the waves while cooking inside then cool off with an ocean swim. Thanks for bringing this to the Mount!”
Matthew B.
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“The Sauna Project fully captures what Scandinavian sauna culture means to me; from the smell of burning wood to the reverence for an ancient ritual that not only heals but brings people together. I feel truly grateful to have this accessible to me on a weekly basis in my local community, for my mental and physical health.”
Cecilie C.
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"The sauna is incredible, so beautifully built. You’re in this amazing space with beautiful windows, great smelling wood, the natural heat and stoking of the fire. All you have to do is sit, relax, get into the body and let the sauna do the work. I’m desperate for The Sauna Project to bring one down south!”
Sarah V.
Let’s Connect
For enquiries about sauna club, our partnership opportunity or bespoke builds, please get in touch using the contact form.