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Story Ideas

  • Technology and tourism – using technology to enhance visitor experience in a natural environment – The Waimangu App
  • Rediscovering the 8th Wonder of the World – the Pink and White Terraces
  • A young geothermal system – born on 10 June 1886
  • Unique botany – how a volcanic environment creates a unique home for native species
  • Eco-tourism – creating a sustainable future
  • Iwi partnership – joint ownership
  • The world’s biggest hot water spring – Frying Pan Lake
  • Off the beaten track – changing demands of today’s travellers
  • Unmissable Instagram Spots – Inferno Crater Lake

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Waimangu in the News

What New Zealand does better than the rest of the world: Stuff (Sep 19)

WATCH: Hidden in New Zealand: The largest hot spring: Stuff (Aug 19)

New Zealand’s Most Underrated Attractions: Stuff (Aug 19)

Plastic Free July: Waimangu staff do their bit: NZ Herald (Jul 19)

NZ North Island: 20 Top Things to Do: Escape.com.au (Jul 19)

WATCH: Grant Bradley heads into the Waimangu Volcanic Valley in search of the sunken Pink Terraces: NZH Travel (July 19)

Next Stop: Rotorua is New Zealand’s natural wonderland that you need to visit: Prestige Online (Jul 19)

LISTEN: 133 years since the Tarawera Eruption: Radio New Zealand (Jun 19)

Family getaway to Rotorua: Lost in a maze in the rain: Stuff (Jun 19)

Rotorua: Kelly Makiha experiences the best ‘staycation’ at home: NZ Herald (June 19)

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: Central North Island, New Zealand

Waimangu App

Pink & White Terraces brought back to life with Waimangu AR App: NZ Herald (Nov 18)

Tour the Pink and White Terraces with Waimangu App: Maori Television (Nov 18)

Our People

He Tangata: David Blackmore of Waimangu Volcanic Valley: NZ Herald (Mar 19)

Waimangu Volcanic Valley Appoints New General Manager: Rotorua Daily Post (Dec 17)

Big Farewell planned for tourism trailblazer: Rotorua Daily Post (Mar 17)

About us

Ngāti Rangitihi and Tūhourangi host Ministers: Scoop (Sep 19)

Te Arawa Hapu buy Waimangu Volcanic Valley: The Country (Aug 17)

  • Can’t recommend this highly enough. Our family of two adults and a 7, 10 and 11 year old absolutely loved it. The walk through the valley was gorgeous. The self guided map tour was awesome, our kids took turns reading the info at each spot. It was perfectly planned out with the walk down (we used the full two hours and had to power walk the last 15 minutes to make the boat), followed by the boat trip and then a ride back up to the top. The…

    Charlie
    New Zealand

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  • A peaceful quiet walk in the rain. We came here on a rainy day, as there wasn’t much else to do outside when in rains in Rotorua. Staff was nice and walked us through the bus stops and how everything worked there. We paid the additional $5 to rent a heat thermometer gun (not sure was the actual name of it is). It was cool to see how hot the water was getting with the temperature gauge. This was a good place to go when it rains. The walkway is…

    Spring
    Texas

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  • As a geothermal geologist I have visited all the commercial geothermal tourist sites. Waimangu is my favourite. It has a beautiful natural setting walking down thru forests with a bus return uphill. Along the way there is steaming lakes, bubbling sulfurous hot water vents, mini geysers and waterfalls and some nice silica sinter…

    David H
    My favourite geothermal site in NZ New Zealand

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  • We were fortunate to visit when there were no crowds and walked the valley in almost complete isolation which added to the mysterious and prehistoric feel. Everywhere we turned was a feast for the eyes. Our teenage son only wished we could have spent more time there. If you appreciate nature, enjoy an easy hike, want to see something unique Waimangu is for…

    Dianna
    Tokyo, Japan

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  • Another amazing spot to visit, very informative with great photo opportunities, the walk down through the valley to the boat jetty is rather easy, but about 4kms, the boat cruise on lake Rotormahana was great, again very informative with great photo and video…

    Peter
    Melbourne, Australia

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  • We had a great trip here - very organised walk with lots of information and fascinating views of the craters. The boat trip on the lake was very relaxing and timed to allow us to catch the bus back up. We had a good lunch back at the…

    Penny
    Brisbane, Australia

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