Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is a geothermal reserve, 30km south of Rotorua (on the road to Taupo), that is home to an impressive array of thermal wonders including volcanic craters and bubbling mud pools. Highlights include the huge Champagne Pool and Lady Knox Geyser, which erupts daily at 10.15am. There is a good choice of walking trails through the geothermal area.
There is a good choice of walking trails through the geothermal area and it is worth allowing around three hours for your visit so you can do several of the walks.
Our address
- Address:
- 201 Waiotapu Loop Road, Rotorua 3073
- Telephone (07) 366 6333
- Website waiotapu.co.nz
- Admission $32.50
- Open Jan–Mar 8.30am–6pm daily (last entry 4.45pm); Apr–Oct 8.30am–5pm daily (last admission 3.45pm); Nov–Dec 8.30am–6pm daily (last entry 4.45pm)
Nikhil,
16 Nov 2023
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Nikhil,
16 Nov 2023
Make sure to do all three loops and if on a sunny day, you can hear many birds too while enjoying the amazing geothermal stuff.
Pornrapee,
22 Feb 2020
Very colorful mud and hot pool, must see!
Noah,
13 Jan 2020
Insane geothermal playground, perfect for a 2hr walkabout
Monica,
13 Jan 2020
Worth a visit en route to Taupo - lots of varied geothermal pools and an early am geyser
Dan,
31 Dec 2019
Cool park with good variety of formations. Definitely skip Lady Knox geyser, it's total scam joke.
Nurin,
21 Jan 2019
come see one of the wonders of newzealand’s volcanic activity
Kateryna,
07 May 2018
О как).. и мертвое может жить
Catherine,
19 Dec 2017
Don’t bother for the explosive geyser. Not forth it. To staged. But do come in early... less tourists.
Tcy,
04 Dec 2016
A beautiful place,very shocking visual
Lee,
14 Nov 2016
This was an amazing experience. Felt like you are visiting another planet
Roana,
06 Oct 2016
An interesting experience to see the different craters, pools, and colours. Smelly at times but not all the way. There are 3 routes to choose from - the longest walk taking about 1hr 45 mins.
Charles,
12 Apr 2016
Geologists give talks at various times around the park - ask at the visitor center when and where as they are short and really interesting!
Maak,
07 Jan 2016
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Vikash,
07 Jan 2015
An amazing 3km walk around some of nature's most amazing spectacles. Highly recommend
Norman,
29 Nov 2014
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Ruben Garcia,
31 Oct 2014
The park is great to visit, but don't waste money and time on the 10.15's geyser
Silveraine,
07 Oct 2014
Don't miss this place... Fabulous scenery and beautiful Mother Nature.
Jas,
13 Aug 2014
Not to be missed: the lady Knox Geyser and the amazing Champagne Pool, orange and green.
Simon,
24 Mar 2014
The Lady Knox Geyser is worth seeing. As is the mud pool you pass on the way to Wait-O-Tapu.
Lizzy,
18 Jan 2014
having been to both I personally think I waimangu is more impressive and better to visit (gentle downhill walk and then bus back to the top :)
Danny,
07 Dec 2013
Bring brolly. Or at least a cap
Phil,
12 Sep 2013
Truly a worthwhile experience, I wonder how thin the earth's crust is here? How far down to magma?
Phil,
12 Sep 2013
Don't swim here its probably fatal.
Daniel,
15 Jul 2013
Pretty amazing landscapes and sights. Champagne Lake and Devil's Bath (green pool) are a photographer's dream.
Kim,
26 Jun 2013
Thoroughly recommend this place. Beautiful and fascinating.
Giulia,
25 Apr 2012
beautiful park but better to go with your own car. Tours don't let you stay more than 75 min. Too short for this stunning park
Spandy,
02 Apr 2012
Smells like my girlfriends farts.
Troy,
20 Nov 2011
Wear comfortable closed shoes. Probably not for People pushing prams.
Taupo,
17 Feb 2010
At 10.15am each day the Lady Knox Geyser provides a unique opportunity to see a geyser in eruption to heights of 10 to 20 metres.
