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  • Sauna Stories – At the Dock

    When: Every Friday Night (May through to August) Time: Typically around 6pm Duration: 2 hour Session Type: Communal (shared with other people) or Private (if you book all 8 spots) Capacity: Up to 8 people Age: 18+ Included: 1 towel per person What to bring: Bathers + water bottle + spare towel* What to wear: Warm comfy clothes *Towels (one per person) are provided, however, we recommend bringing an extra towel for drying off at the end of your session __________ Friday nights on Kuuma, docked and still. As water laps against the hulls of empty boats, our sauna runs warm and gentle, inviting a long, lingering stay. Alternate the heat with fire pit moments and softly spoken stories playing throughout the boat, with a different literary theme each week. A winter off season experience that is distinctly Kuuma. • This is a docked experience and does not include a cruise. Guests remain at the marina for the full session. Cooling is done using the shower bucket or by stepping outside under the winter sky. Swimming in the marina is not permitted. • To support longer, more relaxed sauna rounds and allow guests to settle in and listen to the stories, the sauna is kept at a gentle temperature of approximately 65–75°C. • This wood-fired sauna session is typically communal, meaning you will share the experience with other people – unless you book all 8 spots, in which case the session becomes your own private sauna experience! • Alcohol is strictly prohibited on board and within the marina premises.

  • Wood-Fired Sauna Cruise (3 hr)

    When: Occasional Sunday morning departures from March 2026 Duration: 3 hours Session Type: Communal (shared with other people) or Private (if you book all 8 spots) Capacity: Up to 8 people Age: 18+ Included: 2 towels per person What to bring: Bathers + water bottle What to wear: Warm comfy clothes __________ Think of this as a Sunday well spent. A long, slow morning on the water. Time to catch up with friends or yourself after the week that was, to sit in deep wood-fired heat, to share quiet moments and gentle pauses. Bring a few snacks to graze on between rounds. Let the boat drift. Let your body soften. This extended sauna cruise is about lingering. There is no rush to rotate, no pressure to do anything but be. Just warmth, cold water, hot tea and space to breathe. We take care of the heat, the rhythm and the stillness. You bring yourself, and we take care of the rest. Three hours to unwind, reset and reconnect with yourself and with others. • This wood-fired sauna session is typically communal, meaning you will share the experience with other people – unless you book all 8 spots, in which case the session becomes your own private sauna experience! • Please note that this service is weather-dependent. If adverse weather conditions make it unsafe to cruise outside • Alcohol is strictly prohibited on board and within the marina premises. • We welcome you to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages aboard. Please note that glassware is not permitted for safety reasons, and we kindly ask that you take your rubbish with you at the end of your experience. • If you are interested in grazing platters, we recommend checking out some delightful options from Bille & Brie and The Grazing Table. Use code KUUMA10 for a discount when ordering from The Grazing Table!

  • Wood-Fired Sauna Cruise

    When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, all year round Note: The last session of the day is always a sunset session Duration: 90-minutes Session Type: Communal (shared with other people) or Private (if you book all 8 spots) Capacity: Strictly up to 8 people Age: 18+ Included: 1 towel per person What to bring: Bathers + water bottle + spare towel* What to wear: Warm comfy clothes *Towels (one per person) are provided, however, we recommend bringing an extra towel for drying off at the end of your session __________ This wood-fired sauna session is typically communal, meaning you will share the experience with other people; unless you book all 8 spots, in which case the session becomes your own private sauna experience! During the Kuuma sauna experience, you will typically cruise out to a nearby quiet bay. While cruising, you are invited to warm up in the sauna. Once moored or anchored, the skipper/sauna master will slide the gate open, transforming the boat into a swimming platform. After everything is secure, you are encouraged to take a leap and jump into the cold water (Average: 9º in Winter / 17º in Summer). If the jump feels a bit too intense, we also offer a more playful alternative: the trusty Kuuma shower bucket. Simply pull the cord gently and let the cold water cascade over you. While it may not be as dramatic as the jump, it is still a refreshing and fun way to cool down. Feel free to repeat this ritual as many times as you like until the gate is closed, which signals the return to the marina. During the cruise back, you are welcome to continue the sauna ritual and use the shower bucket for cooling. Our dedicated Kuuma Sauna Master/Skipper will guide you throughout the entire experience, ensuring your time aboard Kuuma is truly memorable. • Please note that this service is weather-dependent. If adverse weather conditions make it unsafe to cruise outside the marina, alternative options will be provided. • Alcohol is strictly prohibited on board and within the marina premises.

  • Winter Sunrise Sauna Cruise

    When: Every Saturday and Sunday (May through to August) Time: Sunrise (departure typically between 6 am & 7:30 am) Duration: 90-minutes Session Type: Communal (shared with other people) or Private (if you book all 8 spots) Capacity: Up to 8 people Age: 18+ Included: 1 towel per person What to bring: Bathers + water bottle + spare towel* What to wear: Warm comfy clothes *Towels (one per person) are provided, however, we recommend bringing an extra towel for drying off at the end of your session __________ Escape on a sensory dawn awakening with our Winter Sunrise sauna session aboard our floating wood-fired sauna. Cruise out onto North West Bay while morning light spills across the water, then embrace the sauna's crackling heat. If you can pull yourself away from the rejuvenating warmth, brave an invigorating coastal dip in the icy winter waters of a secluded bay before returning to the heat in true sauna tradition. During your Kuuma sauna experience, you will cruise to a quiet bay, warming up in the sauna along the way. Once moored, the skipper/sauna master will open the gate, transforming the boat into a swimming platform. After everything is secure, you are encouraged to take a leap and jump into the cold water (Average: 9º in Winter). If the jump feels a bit too intense, we also offer a more playful alternative: the trusty Kuuma shower bucket. Simply pull the cord gently and let the cold water cascade over you. While it may not be as dramatic as the jump, it is still a refreshing and fun way to cool down. Feel free to repeat this ritual as many times as you like until the gate is closed, which signals the return to the marina. During the cruise back, you are welcome to continue the sauna ritual and use the shower bucket for cooling. • This wood-fired sauna session is typically communal, meaning you will share the experience with other people – unless you book all 8 spots, in which case the session becomes your own private sauna experience! • Please note that this service is weather-dependent. If adverse weather conditions make it unsafe to cruise outside the marina, alternative options will be provided. • Alcohol is strictly prohibited on board and within the marina premises.

  • Private Wood-Fired Sauna Charter (3 hr)

    When: Any day, subject to availability, all year round Departing from: Margate Marina, Barretta Duration: 3 hours Session Type: Private Age: 18+ Capacity: Up to 8 people Included: 2 towels per person (this service only) What to bring: Bathers + water bottle What to wear: Warm comfy clothes How to book: Please contact us at least 2 months in advance to discuss your requirements, to avoid disappointment. __________ Privately hire the KUUMA Sauna Pontoon Boat for an intimate gathering of up to 8 people. Your experience will include a dedicated skipper and sauna master to ensure your comfort and safety throughout. During your private sauna charter, the skipper will typically cruise to one of the serene locations in the North West Bay, weather permitting: - Snug Beach (25 minutes one way from Margate Marina) - Coningham Beach (45 minutes one way from Margate Marina) - Howden (45 minutes one way from Margate Marina) While cruising, you can relax on the rooftop terrace with a complimentary peppermint tea or warm up in the sauna. Once anchored, the skipper/sauna master will slide the gate open, transforming the boat into a swimming platform. After everything is secure, you are encouraged to take a leap and jump into the cold water (Average: 9º in Winter / 17º in Summer). If the jump feels a bit too intense, we also offer a more playful alternative: the trusty Kuuma shower bucket. Simply pull the cord gently and let the cold water cascade over you. While it may not be as dramatic as the jump, it is still a refreshing and fun way to cool down. Feel free to repeat this ritual as many times as you like until the gate is closed, which signals the return to the marina. During the cruise back, you are welcome to continue the sauna ritual and use the shower bucket for cooling. • Please note that this service is weather-dependent. If adverse weather conditions make it unsafe to cruise outside • Alcohol is strictly prohibited on board and within the marina premises. • We welcome you to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages aboard. Please note that glassware is not permitted for safety reasons, and we kindly ask that you take your rubbish with you at the end of your experience. • If you are interested in grazing platters, we recommend checking out some delightful options from Bille & Brie and The Grazing Table. Use code KUUMA10 for a discount when ordering from The Grazing Table!

  • After Dark Sauna Cruise

    When: Every Saturday night (May through to August) Time: After sunset Duration: 90-minutes Session Type: Communal (shared with other people) or Private (if you book all 6 spots) Capacity: Up to 6 people Age: 18+ Included: 1 towel per person What to bring: Bathers + water bottle + spare towel* What to wear: Warm comfy clothes *Towels (one per person) are provided, however, we recommend bringing an extra towel for drying off at the end of your session __________ Step aboard for a nocturnal sauna escape this winter. As night settles over North West Bay, let the warmth of the floating wood-fired sauna draw you in. Limited to just six guests (18+), this intimate Off Season experience unfolds under the quiet of the Tasmanian winter night. While the vessel drifts through the darkness, melt into the heat, cool off with a bracing dip beneath the stars and sip peppermint tea as you return to the glow. During your Kuuma sauna experience, you will cruise to a quiet bay, warming up in the sauna along the way. Once moored, the skipper/sauna master will open the gate, transforming the boat into a swimming platform. After everything is secure, you are encouraged to take a leap and jump into the cold water (Average: 9º in Winter). If the jump feels a bit too intense, we also offer a more playful alternative: the trusty Kuuma shower bucket. Simply pull the cord gently and let the cold water cascade over you. While it may not be as dramatic as the jump, it is still a refreshing and fun way to cool down. Feel free to repeat this ritual as many times as you like until the gate is closed, which signals the return to the marina. During the cruise back, you are welcome to continue the sauna ritual and use the shower bucket for cooling. • This wood-fired sauna session is typically communal, meaning you will share the experience with other people — unless you book all 6 spots, in which case the session becomes your own private sauna experience! • Please note that this service is weather-dependent. If adverse weather conditions make it unsafe to cruise outside the marina, alternative options will be provided. • Alcohol is strictly prohibited on board and within the marina premises.

  • Dark Dip (1.5 hr)

    BOOKINGS OPEN early April 2026 When: 6 - 10 June & 23 - 28 June 2026 Where: Kings Pier Marina, Hobart Duration: 90-minutes Capacity: Up to 8 people Session Type: Communal (shared with other people) or Private (if you book all 8 spots) Age: 18+ Included: 1 towel per person What to bring: Bathers + water bottle + spare towel* What to wear: Warm comfy clothes *Towels (one per person) are provided, however, we recommend bringing an extra towel for drying off at the end of your session __________ Join us for Dark Dip – Extended Winter Ritual, a 90-minute floating, wood-fired sauna experience on the waterfront of Hobart. Offered before and after Dark Mofo (6–10 June and 23–28 June 2026), this longer immersion invites you to settle more deeply into the rhythm of heat and cold. Suspended between fire and icy water, and surrounded by crisp Tasmanian air, you will move slowly through generous rounds of sauna and on-board ice bath. Feel the steady crackle of the wood-fired heat draw out tension, then step into the cold to awaken your senses and sharpen your breath. With extra time on the water, there is space to linger, to soften, and to fully embrace the stillness of winter on the harbour. This extended Dark Dip is an invitation to pause beyond the festival energy — to reconnect, reset, and emerge steady and restored. Step into the contrast. Embrace the season. Become a winter person. WHAT TO EXPECT • Sauna: Surrender to the expert heat of our wood-fired sauna, designed to melt away tension and rejuvenate your spirit. • Ice Bath: Take the on-board plunge and feel the icy waters awaken you. For a gentler option, our shower bucket provides an invigorating alternative. • Guided Rituals: Our Kuuma Sauna Masters will ensure a memorable experience, helping you navigate the journey of fire and ice. __________ • Dark Dip sessions are a stationary experience. Kuuma will remain docked at Kings Pier Marina for the full duration, and there is no cruising or open-water swimming. Swimming in the marina is strictly prohibited. • This wood-fired sauna session is typically communal, meaning you will share the experience with other people – unless you book all 8 spots, in which case the session becomes your own private sauna experience! • Alcohol is strictly prohibited on board and within the marina premises.

  • Dark Dip (1 hr)

    BOOKINGS OPEN early April 2026 When: 11–22 June 2026 Where: Kings Pier Marina, Hobart Duration: 60-minutes Capacity: Up to 8 people Session Type: Communal (shared with other people) or Private (if you book all 8 spots) Age: 18+ Included: 1 towel per person What to bring: Bathers + water bottle + spare towel* What to wear: Warm comfy clothes *Towels (one per person) are provided, however, we recommend bringing an extra towel for drying off at the end of your session __________ Join us for Dark Dip, a one-hour floating, wood-fired sauna ritual on the waterfront of Hobart during Dark Mofo 2026. Suspended between fire and icy water, and surrounded by crisp Tasmanian air, this winter experience invites you to move slowly, breathe deeply, and surrender to the elements. Heat your body in the crackling warmth of the sauna as the cold air sharpens your senses, then awaken yourself with a bracing on-board ice bath against the backdrop of the harbour. Dark Dip is an invitation to pause in the depths of winter — to reconnect, reset, and emerge restored. Step into the contrast. Embrace the season. Become a winter person.he cold Tasmanian air surrounds you, let the heat of the sauna draw out tension. Then immerse yourself in the on-board ice bath. This ritual invites you to let go of the everyday, welcoming renewal and introspection amidst the raw power of winter. WHAT TO EXPECT • Sauna: Surrender to the expert heat of our wood-fired sauna, designed to melt away tension and rejuvenate your spirit. • Ice Bath: Take the on-board plunge and feel the icy waters awaken you. For a gentler option, our shower bucket provides an invigorating alternative. • Guided Rituals: Our Kuuma Sauna Masters will ensure a memorable experience, helping you navigate the journey of fire and ice. __________ • Dark Dip sessions are a stationary experience. Kuuma will remain docked at Kings Pier Marina for the full duration, and there is no cruising or open-water swimming. Swimming in the marina is strictly prohibited. • This wood-fired sauna session is typically communal, meaning you will share the experience with other people – unless you book all 8 spots, in which case the session becomes your own private sauna experience! • Alcohol is strictly prohibited on board and within the marina premises.

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