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Around since the beginning of portable spas, with a trusted history and an international reputation for innovation, Hot Spring is a New Zealand – USA partnership that’s become a global leader. While most spas are built to last only 3-4 years, Hot Spring Spas have been around for 40 years – and their pools are all designed to last just as long. The first Hot Spring spas manufactured and sold in NZ back in the 80s are still going today. A NZ-US partnership
Dale Paretovich, owner, founder and operator of Hot Spring NZ, says portable spas took off in NZ only five years after they first became available in California. Dale started manufacturing the first portable spa for NZ and Australia in 1980. He produced only two models and the technology was basic. To check out the latest international technology, Dale went to a pool and spa show in Las Vegas. It was there he started talking to the Sales Manager of the USA company Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, producers of Hot Spring Spas. “At the time they were the largest manufacturer of portable spas in the world – and they still are. Over a beer, we decided to do a joint venture.” This arrangement, started on a handshake in Las Vegas, combined Hot Spring’s unique technology with Dale’s exporting knowledge, and led to expansion across NZ, Australia and Eastern Asia. Hot Spring spas are now sold through a network of dealerships in 220 countries. Customers can access the same standard of service, warranty and support anywhere in the world. Leading by designThe design innovation that first sparked Dale’s interest in Hot Spring has kept the company at the top of the portable spa industry. As well as the invention of the moving massager, which remains a top seller today, Hot Spring has been the first to bring out:
Quality made to lastHot Spring spas were manufactured in NZ for 30 years. This meant that Dale could oversee the quality of every spa – the company had a low warranty rate that was similar to a high quality European car. However, a shortage of skilled labour meant he had to make the tough decision to move the manufacturing to the US. As always, maintaining quality was at the top of his mind but Dale didn’t need to be concerned, because the US plant operated to an equally high standard. |
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We are BOP's Longest Running Spa Dealer With 30 Years Sales & Service of Hot Spring Spas, From Our Chapel Street Premises. We operate from our own building and showroom at 34 Chapel Street Tauranga. The retail store is open 10am - 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am - 2pm on Saturday. Call 0800 446 877 to speak to a sales person. Our Family Business Was Established in 1970. We are registered Electricians. As spa pool specialists, all service work and installations are carried out by Registered Electricicans to the current electrical code. We offer a full installation service complete with code of compliance certification for any electrical work. We have chosen to sell only HotSpring Spa Brands as we believe they are without equal in NZ. All spas have been tested to comply with the relevant electrical standards for Aus/NZ and copies of these important test documents that prove HotSpring spas safety are readily available.
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Jason Ford BMS ,EST(A) | Owner Operator |
Robert Ford, Registered Electrician |
Diana Lushington, Sales Professional |
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Evan Agnew, Apprentice Electrical Service Technician |
Late Max Ford | Founder | Ford Electrical Limited 1970 | Inside the Showroom at 34 Chapel St, Tauranga |
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Service vehicle | Dealer of the year award - NZ |