Saunas in Tauranga & Bay of Plenty
Custom saunas, hybrids and steam rooms for Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and the wider Bay of Plenty.
Get a quote for the Bay of PlentyCustom saunas for the Bay of Plenty homes.
From Tauranga and the Mount to Katikati, Te Puke and Rotorua, the Bay of Plenty is made for a sauna: hot days, cool evenings and plenty of outdoor living.
One of our favourite builds here is a kiwifruit grower's sauna. He started out wanting a traditional sauna and decided partway through that he wanted the best of both, so one end of the room got infrared panels. It's lined in spruce with abachi benches, the old-school pairing, and the stones sit on a perforated plate above the elements so the heater lasts longer.
We've also worked on saunas for holiday parks and homes around the region, and we're always happy to quote on beach houses and lifestyle blocks.
Saunas, steam rooms and hybrids.
Every room we build is designed for its space. That might be a standalone outdoor sauna, a sauna in the pool house, a corner of the garage, or a compact sauna built into joinery. We also build steam rooms and hybrid saunas with a traditional heater and infrared together, and wood-fired saunas where there's no power to spare.
Benches are made and test-fitted in our Auckland workshop, then the room is built on site with Finnish and Estonian sauna timber and Harvia heaters we import ourselves. Behind the walls it's the same every time: proper insulation, a real vapour barrier, heat-rated cable and good ventilation.
Beach, orchard or lake.
A lot of Bay of Plenty saunas end up outdoors: next to the pool, on the deck, or as a standalone sauna on a lifestyle block. Out on an orchard or near the lakes, a wood-fired sauna can make a lot of sense.
Near the coast, salt air and strong sun are hard on outdoor timber. We choose materials and finishes to suit, and benches are always treated with Supi Sauna Wax, never lacquer.
We prepare everything we can in our Auckland workshop, so the time on site is quick and tidy.
Servicing, repairs and upgrades.
We service saunas whether we built them or not: worn-out stones, tired benches, heaters that take forever to heat, poor ventilation and smells. A new heater or a set of fresh benches can make an old sauna feel new again.
Mike covers the top half of the North Island, including the Bay of Plenty. Meet the team.
Saunas we've built nearby.
Kiwifruit grower's hybrid
A kiwifruit farmer's sauna that runs traditional or infrared, built in spruce and abachi.
Fully loaded hybrid
A fully loaded hybrid sauna in Omaha, with every piece of modern sauna technology built in.
South Waikato Aquatic Centre
The sauna in the new wellness area at the South Waikato Aquatic Centre, reopened in October 2026.
Common questions.
Do you build saunas in Tauranga?
Yes. We build across the Bay of Plenty, from Tauranga and the Mount to Katikati, Te Puke and Rotorua.
What's a hybrid sauna?
A traditional heater with stones plus infrared panels in one room. Run either, or both. See hybrids.
Can you build an outdoor sauna near the beach?
Yes. We pick timber, fittings and finishes that handle salt air and sun.
Can I buy a heater and build my own?
Yes. We sell heaters, timber and accessories and ship nationwide. See products.
Send us a few photos of the space and rough measurements. That is usually enough for us to tell you what is possible and give you a price.
Get a quoteOr call 0800 FINNSAUNA. Looking for a heater or timber? Product enquiry.
