• Waimangu Café

    Waimangu Café

Waimangu Café

A cosy, unique and family-friendly spot with awesome views across the Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Entry is free for the Waimangu Café (not including access to Waimangu Volcanic Valley).

The Favourites

We have all your classic kiwi favourites where every bite celebrates local flavours and fresh ingredients.

Savour hearty pies, freshly made sandwiches, and a tempting selection of cakes and slices, all perfectly paired with expertly brewed coffee.

For adventurers into the Waimangu Valley, our picnic lunch options make it easy to enjoy a delicious meal while exploring the valley’s stunning landscapes or relaxing while cruising around Lake Rotomahana aboard our lake boats, Te Tarata and Ōtūkapuarangi.

Whether you’re here to unwind, fuel up, or soak in the beauty of nature, our café provides a warm, welcoming spot for locals and visitors alike to gather and indulge.

Waimangu Cafe

  • We had a beautiful morning here. I love the sulphuric smell & the geothermal wonders. Volcanic activity is always interesting. The walk is perfect &…

    Karen
    Paddington, Australia

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  • 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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  • We had an absolutely amazing Sunday afternoon with our 3 girls at Waimangu Volcanic Valley! The views were stunning, the nature gorgeous and the staff fantastic! They went the extra mile for our little girl who had a fright on the boat before the trip started, and now all she remembers is the funny bus ride and chocolate ice cream. In the meantime mum and the other girls enjoyed the boat trip. Definitely to be recommended for anyone who enjoys…

    Lynn
    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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  • A must-go in Rotorua, where you'll explore a stunning scenery of ferns and volcanic rocks and…

    Simone
    Brasillia

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