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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Location

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
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The operator reserves the right to update their rates without notice