Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tickets
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- Huge volcanic craters and world-famous Champagne Pool
- 26 Unique natural features
- Largest Sinter Terrace in the Southern Hemisphere
- Lady Knox Geyser Eruption everyday
- Only 1.5 hours to cover the entire park
- Pre-purchase ticket for express entry
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One of Rotorua's most essential attractions, Wai-o-Tapu is an incredibly colourful grouping of hot springs, geysers, pools and more that's amazing to see! Located just 20 minutes from Rotorua city, Wai-o-Tapu offers a variety of volcanic spectacles each with their own distinct character, shape and texture formed purely by the forces of nature - it's the most colourful geothermal in all of New Zealand and provides visitors with some great angles and viewpoints for snapping some amazing photos of its offerings. Tickets to Wai-o-Tapu will allow you the freedom to explore the grounds at your own pace; explore the three separate tracks that each emphasize a different aspect of the grounds including perhaps its most famous site - the Champagne Pools, a bubbling hot spring around 65 metres wide with a striking orange border and vibrant, bubble-filled water contained within.
Add to this the array of geysers spouting their contents high into the air, wooden bridges crossing directly through the heart of thermal hotspots, and much more, Wai-o-Tapu is home to everything a traveller could want out of a natural Rotorua travel experience. If you're looking to explore our #1 rated Rotorua attraction up close, book your tickets to Wai-o-Tapu online today.
Inclusions
- General Admission into Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland
- Lady Know Geyser Eruption at 10.15am every day
- Comprehensive Guide Map - available in Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Korean, German, Russian & Czech
- Gift Shop
- Geyser Cafe
- Picnic areas
Exclusions
- Transfers are not included
Highlights
- Visitors follow well defined tracks through bush and geothermal features in New Zealand’s largest hydrothermal area
- Unique flora and fauna
- Walks range from 30 minutes (1.5km) to 75 minutes (3km) - your choice, your time frame
- Guided tours are Free of Charge for groups of 10 or more paying customers (by prior arrangement only)
- Comprehensive Guide Map in English with translations in 11 different languageses
- Geothermal Area - Sculptured out of volcanic activity and thousands of years in the making, Wai-O-Tapu is considered to be New Zealand’s most colourful and diverse geothermal sightseeing attraction
- Lady Knox Geyser - At 10.15am each day there is the opportunity to learn the history and mechanics of the Lady Knox Geyser during a presentation by an informed guide in the natural amphitheatre
- Mud Pool - Your visit to Wai-O-Tapu would not be complete without taking the opportunity to visit what is locally known as the Mud Pool. This was the site of a large mud volcano which was destroyed through erosion
Time
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is open 7 days a week 8:30am - 4:30pm with last admission at 3pm. The park is open all year round excluding Christmas Day 25th December.
Location
- 201 Waiotapu Loop Road RD 3, Rotorua 3073
Additional Information
- Under 5 years are free
How To Get There
From Rotorua
- Travel south along the Thermal Explorer Highway (SH 5) towards Taupo for 27km (20 mins drive) until you reach the Waiotapu Tavern. Turn left opposite the tavern and travel 2km to reach Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
From Taupo
- Travel north along the Thermal Explorer Highway (SH 5) towards Rotorua for 53km (40 mins drive). Turn right where signposted and travel a further 1km to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.
Distance & Approximate Travel Times
- Auckland - Rotorua (234kms) - 3.5hrs
- Hamilton - Rotorua (107kms) - 1.75hrs
- Wellington - Rotorua (460kms) - 6.5hrs
- Rotorua - Wai O Tapu (27kms) - 20mins
- Taupo - Wai O Tapu (53kms) - 40 mins
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- The operator reserves the right to update their rates without notice
“Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is regarded as New Zealand’s most colourful, and diverse geothermal area!”
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