WAIMANGU VOLCANIC VALLEY
| 'The world's youngest geothermal system' |
| TripAdvisor Reviews consistently rate Waimangu the No 1 geothermal attraction in Rotorua |
"Magical Thermal Wonderland! My goodness - this place is amazing. It's a fairly large area, lots of walking but easy stuff. There are beautiful blue lakes, green rivers, mud pools, crystals of yellow sulphur on rocks, steaming mountains. It's not as well advertised as some of the other places but it is well worth the visit.” Visitor from Australia, 21 April 2013
Waimangu Volcanic Valley is Rotorua's premier tourist attraction and a ‘must do’ eco-experience when you visit Rotorua.
Our exciting thermal attraction and sightseeing tours include unique ecology, rare botany and fascinating geothermal features such as steaming volcanic crater lakes.
A protected scenic reserve and wildlife refuge, Waimangu Volcanic Valley geothermal park encompasses beautiful Lake Rotomahana and is set in pristine New Zealand bush. Waimangu Volcanic Valley is just 20 minutes South of Rotorua and 40 minutes North of Taupo.
We offer a range of self-guided eco tours and walks, from a 45 minute walk through this geothermal park to an extended 4 hours through the amazing Valley.
Click here for an interactive map, which gives an overview of our walks and hikes and the Lake Rotomahana boat cruise.
View Waimangu's steaming landscape and other fascinating geothermal features as you follow our crater walkways. Choose an easy-walking track or take an invigorating hike to enjoy superb panoramas. Click here to view Visitor Options.
Our courtesy Shuttle Bus runs through the valley regularly and can return you to our Visitor Centre.
We also offer 3 popular Guided Tours which include transport to and from Rotorua. Click here to view our Guided Tours.
Round off your visit with a boat cruise on beautiful Lake Rotomahana, seeing rare geothermal sights not accessible on foot.
Put Waimangu Volcanic Valley at the top of your list of things to see and do in Rotorua.
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