The building is designed in the Spanish Mission style.

It is listed as a Category 1 Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand.

The first Blue Baths at the Government Gardens site were opened in 1886, and stood for over 40 years before being demolished in 1932 when the present building was constructed alongside.

[2] On 26 January 2021, the Blue Baths was closed to the public after a seismic assessment found the building met only 15 percent of the strength requirements for new buildings.

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