The great advantage of a spa voucher is not that it is easy. It is that it is one of the few gifts that requires the recipient to stop for an hour — and most of the people worth buying for are exactly the people who will not do that unprompted.
We offer two kinds at both spas: choose a specific treatment, or choose a value. Which one you pick should depend entirely on how well you know their preferences.
Choose a treatment voucher when...
You know what they like, or you know exactly what they need. There is something lovely about a gift that says I have thought about this specifically — a 90-minute hot stone massage is a considerably better present than a number.
Good treatment choices to give:
- Hot stone massage — 90 mins, $175 Viaduct / $160 St Heliers. The most reliably impressive gift on the menu.
- Thai herbal compress — same prices, and a lovely choice for someone who has never had a Thai treatment.
- A package — scrub, massage and facial. $295 at the Viaduct, $280 at St Heliers. This is the big-occasion gift.
- A couples massage — from $200 for two people. Good for a wedding, an anniversary, or new parents who need an evening.
- Infrared sauna for two — $90 at St Heliers. An unusual, well-priced gift.
Choose a value voucher when...
You are not sure. Which is more often than people admit — massage preference is surprisingly personal, and someone who wants firm deep tissue will be politely disappointed by a gentle aromatherapy voucher.
A value voucher also lets them choose the branch, the length and the day. For someone with a complicated schedule, that flexibility is the actual gift.
Sensible amounts, based on what things cost:
- $60–$65 — a 30-minute treatment. A thank-you rather than a present.
- $105–$115 — a full 60-minute massage. The standard good gift.
- $145–$175 — 90 minutes, or a 90-minute hot stone or herbal compress. This is the one that lands.
- $225–$295 — a full package. A significant gift for a significant occasion.
- $200–$320 — a couples massage for two.
Viaduct prices run a little higher than St Heliers, so if you are giving a value voucher and want it to cover a specific treatment comfortably, work from the Viaduct column.
"The most common thing we hear at reception is "someone gave me this months ago and I've finally used it." That is not a failure. That is the gift working."
Siri therapist team
The mistake most gift-givers make
Buying too small. A $50 voucher towards a $115 treatment is not a gift of a massage — it is a discount on one, and it puts the recipient in the position of having to spend their own money to use your present. If the budget is tight, a 30-minute treatment covered in full is a better gift than a partial contribution to a longer one.
The second mistake: assuming everyone wants a massage. Some people genuinely dislike being touched by strangers. If you are not sure, ask someone who would know — or give something else.
Who these actually work for
- Parents and new parents — particularly a value voucher, which waits until they are ready rather than expiring in the newborn fog.
- Someone who has had a hard year. The most meaningful version of this gift.
- People who are impossible to buy for — the ones who already own everything and want nothing.
- Someone in physical work — trades, nursing, hospitality, hairdressing. They will use it within a fortnight.
- Colleagues and clients — see our corporate gifting guide for how that works at scale.
Practical notes
- Where to buy — Viaduct vouchers or St Heliers vouchers, or in person at either spa.
- Ask about terms when you buy — validity and conditions are confirmed at purchase, so check them then rather than assuming.
- Last-minute — both spas are open seven days, 10.00am to 8.00pm, and you can call: Viaduct 027-722-6564, St Heliers 027 654 6642.
- Include a note about booking ahead if you have bought a couples treatment. Weekends need a week's notice.
And if you are the one holding a voucher you have been meaning to use since March: our guide to a first visit removes the last excuse.
Common questions
A treatment voucher when you know what they like or need — it is a more thoughtful gift. A value voucher when you are unsure, because it lets them choose the treatment, the branch, the length and the day.
$105 to $115 covers a full 60-minute massage, which is the standard good gift. $145 to $175 covers 90 minutes or a hot stone massage. Avoid part-payments — a shorter treatment covered in full beats a partial contribution to a longer one.
Online through the Viaduct or St Heliers gift voucher pages, or in person at either spa — both are open seven days, 10.00am to 8.00pm.
Ask when you purchase — voucher terms and conditions are confirmed at the time of purchase, so it is worth checking then.
