Editor Trudi Brewer visits a freshly renovated inner city spa, the ideal staycation in the heart of Auckland’s CBD. It’s here you will shake off winter and emerge with a spring in your step.
Discover the zen-like treatments on offer at East Day Spa in The Grand by Sky City.

Editor Trudi Brewer at East Day Spa at Sky City in Auckland’s CBD

East Day Spa is famous for helping weary travelers escape their jet-lagged state. It’s also a brilliant destination for a staycation. A place to surrender your body to a relaxing massage or skin-firming facial. This sleek, international-looking spa has just had a revamp, and now there are new, zen-like heat services, too. Clearlight Infrared Saunas are ideal for detoxing and improving the look of cellulite. Italian Tepidarium, five to be exact, each purpose-built from Italian marble, helps heat seekers alleviate muscle pain, boost metabolism, and improve overall body and skin wellness.
Here’s what to expect when you step inside this luxe-y spa.

Andy Grant heads up East Day Spa in Auckland, Wellington and Bali. Their extensive treatment menus offer over 70 options, from heat therapy to Eastern remedies and exquisite European skincare, CODAGE PARIS.

Andy Grant, CEO of East Day Spa group.

What can you expect from a visit to East Day Spa

The benefits of the heated Tepidarium last for days.

CODAGE Haute-Couture Treatment Experience for two, $225 each.

Consider this a tailor-made skin service designed to not only help you relax but also a skin service you can share with your BFF or someone you love. The restorative power of this spa treatment works wonders if you're feeling run down or want a skin pick-me-up before changing seasons. It begins with 15 minutes of relaxation on the Tepidarium, sporting CODAGE PARIS Eye Patches, which are boosted with a decongestant hydrogel to eliminate under-eye bags and smooth lines. It’s here your body gets ready for some serious pampering. Immune boosting and 30 degrees of bone-warming heat. Close your eyes, and you will feel like you’re under the sunshine - something I realised I have been missing for a year. Next up, the anti-ageing facial, with steaming hot towels and a dreamy massage. Once my skin was loaded with the luxe-y CODAGE PARIS Serums, it had an enviable glow. Even though I was sharing the room with my BFF, it felt like the most private place on earth. I can’t think of a better way to shake off winter and emerge with a spring in your step.

Allow 90 minutes.

“As a renowned spa and wellness brand, we have recently unveiled a new interior and exciting new treatments at our flagship location in the heart of Auckland’s CBD. Creating a haven of calm, our spa has been transformed with state-of-the-art facilities, including the Tepidarium. A purpose-built warm relaxation room with Italian stone heated loungers. Clearlight Infrared Saunas, new treatment rooms, and much more. These additions offer our guests an unparalleled spa experience, allowing them to unwind and rejuvenate in ultimate comfort, “ says Grant, who shares the best of East Day Spa.

The Tepidarium is unique to East Day Spa. Tell us about these heated loungers

The Italian heated loungers are carved from a single block of flawless marble and are unique in design and technology. Heated marble loungers combine well-being with innovation, offering comfort and unforgettable relaxation. It’s the perfect place to relax pre or post-treatment, allowing our clients to detach from the outside world and instantly indulge in that journey of peace and calm. The Tepidarium can also be booked to enjoy individually, with or without a spa treatment.

What can a Tepidarium do for the body?

It envelops the entire body, enhancing regenerative processes. Benefits include muscle relaxation, whole-body rejuvenation, immune system strengthening, detoxification, and increased body endurance.

What makes Codage PARIs skincare unique?

The serums. They contain a high concentration of active ingredients, allowing a potent dose of targeted ingredients directly to the skin, reaching deeper layers of the skin to achieve a more significant impact. They address specific skincare concerns so you can customise your skincare routine based on your needs. The serums can be easily incorporated into a multi-step skincare routine and are quickly absorbed, making them an ideal choice for morning and evening routines.