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Explore the raw beauty of the World’s Youngest Geothermal Valley by foot and on the waters of Lake Rotomahana, the home of the lost Pink and White Terraces...
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Explore the raw beauty of the world's youngest geothermal site on a self-guided, ecology-focused adventure among the craters of the spectacular Waimangu Volcanic Valley.
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Waimangu Volcanic Valley - The World's Newest Geothermal Eco-System!
Want outdoor activity, unique ecology, botany and geothermal features? Waimangu Volcanic Valley is for you! It’s an exciting, dramatic destination for all ages or fitness levels. Try one of our tours, or our boat cruise, easy walks and advanced hiking ranging from 45 minutes to over 4 hours. If you walk too far, our shuttle bus is close by to return you to the entrance. There you can browse our well stocked gift shop or enjoy delicious snacks & drinks in our modern café.
Qualmark accredited, multiple NZ Eco-Tourism Award winner, Waimangu is equally enjoyable in all seasons.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua |
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Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Last Entry 3:30pm)
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Excellent - wonderful views.
Beautiful, so easy.
Very impressive, not too touristic.
Fantastic.
Fantastic site.
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10/10 | 30 |
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9/10 | 37 |
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26% |
8/10 | 45 |
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7/10 | 19 |
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6/10 | 6 |
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4.5/5
Absolutely a must see in New Zealand - you learn a lot about thermal activity and the hiking track is nice.
It is rather expensive with $37 per person but for us it was worth it.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017
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4.5/5
Beautiful, we spent at least five hours there!
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017
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5.0/5
Beautiful walk through a volcanic valley, offering great sights including coloured lakes and thermal vents.
Far fewer crowds than other thermal attractions.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017
Customer
4.5/5
Great experience, super walk, well maintained, the only negative was the weather.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017
Customer
3.5/5
It is quite nice, especially the first part, but the Thermal Wonderland we liked much more and it is even a bit cheaper.
Both are touristic in good weather.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016
Customer
4.0/5
It is an amazing experience to see the life of volcanoes.
Beautiful view of hot pools and many colours like magma and anything......
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
Customer
4.0/5
Such an active/living piece of earth.
Totally over estimated time frames for how long it takes to walk along the track, but perhaps I was supposed to take more photos.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016
Customer
1.5/5
I’m sure it is a lovely place but at $90 to take a family of four for a two hour walk it is ridiculously overpriced.
Especially when half was closed due to storm damage.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
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2.5/5
It was nice to walk through the Valley but it was way too expensive in spite of the fact you could see everything for free somewhere else.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
Customer
1.5/5
I’m sure it is a lovely place but at $90 to take a family of four for a two hour walk it is ridiculously overpriced.
Especially when half was closed due to storm damage.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
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5.0/5
Beautiful walk through a volcanic valley, offering great sights including coloured lakes and thermal vents.
Far fewer crowds than other thermal attractions.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017
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4.5/5
Great experience, super walk, well maintained, the only negative was the weather.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017
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4.5/5
Beautiful, we spent at least five hours there!
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017
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4.5/5
Absolutely a must see in New Zealand - you learn a lot about thermal activity and the hiking track is nice.
It is rather expensive with $37 per person but for us it was worth it.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017
Customer
3.5/5
It is quite nice, especially the first part, but the Thermal Wonderland we liked much more and it is even a bit cheaper.
Both are touristic in good weather.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016
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2.5/5
It was nice to walk through the Valley but it was way too expensive in spite of the fact you could see everything for free somewhere else.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
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4.0/5
Such an active/living piece of earth.
Totally over estimated time frames for how long it takes to walk along the track, but perhaps I was supposed to take more photos.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016
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4.0/5
It is an amazing experience to see the life of volcanoes.
Beautiful view of hot pools and many colours like magma and anything......
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
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3.5/5
They offer a lot of different geothermal activity.
They had lots of different areas and viewing spots making the walking trip interesting all the way through.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
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5.0/5
Great two hour walk - live volcano, blue lagoon cove, lake, mountains.
Optional extra tracks.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016
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4.5/5
A good idea to go if you want to learn more about the volcanic history.
Great walks from one to two hours, a bus brings you back to the point you have started from.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
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3.5/5
Very interesting!
Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in December 2015
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3.5/5
Not free, paid $32 per person.
Views were very nice, walk was also good and exact descriptions.
Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in December 2015
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4.5/5
Both were great experiences and adventures!
Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015
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2.0/5
Price was not worth it.
Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014
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4.0/5
You had to pay $35 just for walking down the track.
It was really beautiful and interesting but a little too expensive.
Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2014
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5.0/5
$38, hot springs, craters, go for a swim in Kerosene Creek.
Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2014
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4.0/5
Nice walkway through thermal activities, colourful and with some highlights (blue sea, lookout.....)
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
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4.0/5
Nice place with great lookouts and walks.
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
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3.5/5
Half day trek in a valley of boiling water and weird smell.
The scenery is fantastic!
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014
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3.5/5
Half day trek in a valley of boiling water and weird smell - I like it!
Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014
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3.0/5
Really interesting and nice geothermal walk near Rotorua.
Only 6 points because we felt it to be too expensive with $35 even though it was very interesting.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014
Customer
3.5/5
Great nature and beautiful walk but also too expensive for a self-guided walk.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014
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4.0/5
Too expensive, still nice to see (once) - it is only a walk.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
Customer
4.5/5
The scenery is unique - loved it!!
If it would have been cheaper i would have scored it a 10! Really nice walk but bring a bit of time.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
Customer
4.0/5
Nice walk with stops.
OK with children. Free for children under 5.
Reviewed almost 11 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
It is beautiful and if you are walking the whole track you can easily fill up a whole day.
We like it, but if it is worth the price for 'just taking a walk' is up to you to decide.
Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013
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