Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
- Wai-O-Tapu Park is one of the most extensive geothermal systems in New Zealand, extending over 18-square kms!
- Home to the largest mud pool in New Zealand, visit the Wai-O-Tapu mud pools sculpted by thousands of years of volcanic activity
- Don't miss the Lady Knox Geyser eruption at 10:15am, the eruptions can reach heights of 10-20 meters!
- Witness a spectacular display of New Zealand’s most colorful and unique geothermal elements
Options
General Entry
Inclusions
1 General Admission – Self Guided Tour ticket(s)
Exclusions
Transportation to meet up location
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Additional Info
Children aged 0-4 can enter free of charge
Children aged 16+ will be charged the same rate as adults
This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible
The Self Guided Tour (General Admission) begins at the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Visitor Centre
It takes approximately 90 minutes for the full park walk
The Lady Knox Geyser show starts at 10:15am
There is ample parking at the site of the Lady Knox Geyser and most people are parked within a walk of about 100m to the geyser arena
The Visitor Centre also supplies parking areas for visitors which is well sign posted. At peak times, staff will guide you to the parking areas
Special needs parking is located at the front of the Visitor Centre
There are no toilet facilities in the main park. Please ensure you use the toilet facilities available at the Visitor Centre before entering the park
Smoking is strictly not allowed within the attraction. A designated smoking area is sign posted at the front entrance of the Visitor Centre
Thermal pools can be very hot (over 100⁰C or 210⁰F) and have toxic gases or fumes at the surface. Also, thermal pools can form a thin crust over the top of them that looks like a solid surface, but will break if a person stood on it. Thermal pools can be hidden under vegetation
For your own safety, please ensure you and your children stick to the walkways, stay behind the barriers, and obey the safety signs. It is recommended holding hands with young children when walking through the park
What's included in Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
(Subject to Option Inclusions)
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Bear witness to one of the most spectacular showcases in all of New Zealand, thousands of years in the making! Visit the thermal wonderland of Wai-O-Tapu, the country’s most vibrant and distinct geothermal park, where you can find a great concentration of geysers, sulfuric pools, bubbling muds, and hot springs. Get to explore the 18sqkm natural wonder and its extensive geothermal systems all year round, as the park is open 365 days a year, including all public holidays, so you definitely can’t possibly miss visiting this ethereal attraction! Catch a glimpse of the park’s most famous lady, the Lady Knox Geyser, which erupts 10-20 meters up in the air every 10:15 daily. At Wai-O-Tapu, there’s plenty of scenery that will surely titillate your adventurous side. Don’t miss the chance to discover Rotorua’s thermal wonderland, and book your tickets through Over The Planet now!
Route
How to get there
By car: From Rotorua, travel south along the Thermal Explorer Highway (SH 5) towards Taupo for 27km (20mins drive) until you reach the Waiotapu Tavern. Turn left opposite the tavern and travel 2km to reach Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
By car from Taupo, travel north along the Thermal Explorer Highway (SH 5) towards Rotorua for 53km (40 minutes drive). Turn right where signposted and travel a further 1km to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
For Shuttle and Intercity: Return Transport (to Rotorua): Geyser Link Shuttle number: 0800 000 4321, Thermal Land Shuttle number: 0800 894 287, and Intercity Bus number: 07 348 0366
Allow extra traveling time during the summer months
Meet
Venues
- Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland 201 Waiotapu Loop Road Rotorua 3073 New Zealand
- Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland 201 Waiotapu Loop Road Rotorua 3073 New Zealand Please Refer To The Map Https Maps App Goo Gl C Uib VHM 2 C Qh Pn P 6 A 6 For Assistance
