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By Carrie Hutchinson ... I’m heading south of Hobart to board Kuuma Nature Sauna. Nathan Gore built a Finnish-style sauna on a pontoon boat and now guests sweat it out while cruising.

Never mind that it's 4 degrees. Or that you're stepped out of an 84 degree sauna. A cold plunge is sure to warm the cockles. Winter in Tasmania demands nothing less than full commitment. A big breath. A bigger splash. Cannonballs will not be denied ...

By Shane Jolley Join Amanda and Shane on a seaplane adventure and river cruise in Hobart, winery and distillery tours in the Derwent Valley, a visit to an apple farm in the Huon Valley and a tour of Port Arthur.

By Kellie Floyd Australia’s growing Scandinavian sauna culture invites you to feel the heat, embrace the cold, and reconnect with nature in breathtaking destinations.

by Anne Banas and Sophie-Claire Hoeller Tasmania, Australia Australia's smallest and least populous state can boast some major superlatives, especially when it comes to nature and wildlife.

By Alice Hansen Discover the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation aboard the Kuuma Pontoon Boat. Located on the beautiful North West Bay just 20 minutes south of Hobart, this floating oasis offers a unique experience that combines the tranquillity of nature with the rejuvenating warmth of a wood- fired sauna.

The Kuuma Sauna Boat is another outstanding design and the first sauna boat to have ever achieved commercial survey in Australia. It is a bespoke, custom-designed commercial tour vessel, specifically built for sauna cruising.

By Claire Isaac A sauna experience in a boat on the Tasmanian water may leave you cold … and then hot … and then cold. It’s a cool day in Hobart and I’m standing in my swimmers on a floating pontoon, warming my hands on a cup of peppermint tea.

A little pampering: Drift away in steamy bliss on Kuuma, Australia’s first mobile floating sauna boat, a 20-minute drive from Hobart.

By Melissa Woodley Tasmania’s newest floating sauna blends the timeless Scandinavian ritual with the serenity of open water.

Why enjoy a regular sauna experience when you can jump aboard a luxury sauna boat? Floating 20 minutes south of Hobart in Tasmania on the Margate Marina, the vessel does exactly what it says on the tin: a two-in-one boat and sauna experience for up to eight guests. The Kuuma is simple yet superior, combining sweeping views of the Tasmanian landscape with a unique 1.5-hour wood-fired sauna experience onboard the floating pontoon. Guests can also opt for a three-hour Private Sauna Charter with skipper/sauna master and stop-offs at nearby beaches.

Sauna in Style - All aboard! Kuuma (kuuma.com.au) - Australia's first fully mobile floating sauna boat - takes visitors on southern Tasmania's most stunning pristine waters.

... If you are in Hobart for Dark Mofo 2025 (which you should be!), hop aboard a one-hour floating wood-fired sauna with Kuuma Nature Sauna (kuuma.com.au). The sauna boat will be on Hobart's waterfront from 5-15 June for its Dark Dip 90º/6º experience...

By Zofia Zayons In Finnish, ‘Kuuma’ translates to ‘hot’: a fitting name for this unique experience heating up Tasmania’s wellness scene.

By Alexis Buxton-Collins, Alexandra Carlton, Bek Day, Bridget de Maine, Kirsten Galliott, Kendall Hill, Helen Martin, Jackie Shaw, Dilvin Yasa My favourite spot to anchor is Peggys Beach,” says skipper and sauna master Nathan Gore, who ferries people across the rugged waters of North West Bay, just 20 minutes south of nipaluna/Hobart, in his eight-person woodfired sauna boat, Kuuma.

Discover a unique retreat at KUUMA Nature Sauna, Australia’s first mobile sauna boat. Just a 20-minute drive south of Hobart, this enchanting experience combines luxury and nature.

By Melissa Woodley Unwind on Australia’s first fully mobile sauna pontoon boat, TAS - The game plan here is simple: cruise, sweat, swim, repeat. Having launched in winter 2024, Kuuma Sauna brings the ultimate relaxation experience to southern Tasmania.

By Floyd Cowan Tasmania's crisp climate and stunning natural landscapes lends itself perfectly to saunas, ideal for anyone looking to unwind and reconnect with nature...

By Claire Isaac A sauna experience in a boat on the Tasmanian water may leave you cold … and then hot … and then cold. It’s a cool day in Hobart and I’m standing in my swimmers on a floating pontoon, warming my hands on a cup of peppermint tea.

Tasmania’s crisp climate lends itself perfectly to saunas, particularly during the Off Season. Kuuma - Nature Sauna In Southern Tasmania, you’ll find warmth through Kuuma, a pontoon boat which features a rejuvenating wood-fired sauna and a coastal waters dip in North West Bay. Whether a communal or private session, Kuuma offers a reviving experience of wellness and nature.

Inspired by the sauna cul­ture of North­ern Europe, hus­band and wife team Nathan and Chloe Gore wanted to take the Aus­tralian sauna o­ering to the next level. The ingeni­ous res­ult? Kuuma, Aus­tralia’s first sea­far­ing sauna pon­toon boat, which o­ers scenic sail­ings around North West Bay from Bar­retta, a 20-minute drive south of Hobart. Kuuma’s “a spe­cial place where every­one can unwind, recon­nect with nature, and enjoy moments of peace and mind­ful­ness” says Chloe. Book a com­munal spot or round up seven besties for a mem­or­able private out­ing. See kuuma.com.au

By Casey Bartholomeusz Relax at Kuuma Nature Sauna Imagine blending the ancient tradition of sauna therapy with the serene beauty of open water. Kuuma Nature Sauna has done just that. Situated just 20 minutes south of Hobart at Margate Marina in Barretta, this sauna boat promises an unique escape into nature during the off season.

By Kristie Lau-Adams Say yes to the country’s best sunrise activities to let a new day inspire and invigorate you. 11. Dawn, Heat and Dip at Kuuma Nature Sauna, Tas.