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Full Waimangu Experience

Discover the Waimangu Volcanic Valley and Lake Rotomahana with the Full Waimangu Experience. You’ll explore beautiful walking & hiking trails, woven through our natural geothermal ecosystem, then complete your journey with a fully-guided 45 minute boat cruise around Lake Rotomahana – the final resting place of the Pink & White Terraces.

Our cruises are especially popular during the summer; we strongly recommend booking in advance to secure your spot.

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  • Duration - 3+ hours

    Allow 3+ hours to explore and experience this amazing piece of the world.

  • Price - NZD $145
  • Departures - from 08:30am

    Open from 08:30am. Last admission is 2pm. Capacity is limited, so bookings are essential.

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Overview

This half-day geothermal experience completely immerses you in the unique environment of Waimangu Volcanic Valley.

To begin, explore the world’s youngest geothermal valley at your own pace, with walking trails for all abilities and ambitions. Walks vary in length from 1.5km to 4.5km, covering a range of geothermal activity, hot springs, volcanic craters, nature and wildlife. Some highlights to look out for include the world’s largest hot spring, the Mt Haszard trail, and the brilliant blue Inferno Crater.

The trails ultimately lead down to the lake, where you’ll enjoy a fully guided 45 minute cruise around the tranquil waters of Lake Rotomahana. Throughout the cruise, you’ll encounter stunning geothermal activity only accessible by boat, along with rare native birdlife. You will hear about the colourful history of the lake, the Pink and White Terraces and the Mount Tarawera eruption.

The Full Waimangu Experience allows you to explore every corner of the world’s youngest volcanic valley. Places on the boat cruise are limited and are especially popular during the summer; we strongly recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment.

Make sure to use the free Waimangu app to discover hidden content, and rediscover the Pink & White Terraces.

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Price

  • Adults (17 years+) $145pp
  • Children (6-16 years) $80pp
  • Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) $395
  • Under 6's FREE with adult

Timetable

Check-In Time Self Guided Walk Boat Cruise Departure Return to Visitor Centre
9.30am 9.35am 11.25am 12.50pm
11.00am 11.05am 1.10pm 14.25pm
12.00pm 12.05pm 2.00pm 15.15pm
12.45pm 12.50pm 2.50pm 16.05pm

Other Experiences

  • The Round Trip

    Follow in the footsteps of New Zealand’s first tourists, and uncover the stories of the Pink and White Terraces and the Tarawera eruption. This full day tour includes return transport from Rotorua, guided walk at Waimangu Volcanic Valley, boat cruises on Lakes Rotomahana and Tarawera, and a visit to the Buried Village.

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    - NZD $395

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    The Round Trip

  • What an unbelievable walk, really good information on both the brochure and on boards at strategic points. Lots of activity from the thermal vents and the lakes, it took us 3 hours to walk down, and after the boat around the lake we took the free bus back to the top, but you can walk back. A great day…

    Andy
    Hatherleigh, United Kingdom

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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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  • So impressive and wonderful to tramp through...fantastic vapor whirls on the magnificent colorful lakes...great ferns with thousands of different shades of green.....amazing viewpoints to look down into the valley...awesome hues of ever changing volcanic terraces in different lights of the day....a great bus service for weary people or elderly ones to appreciate this veritable gem of…

    Thomas Rhöse
    Google Review

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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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  • 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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  • 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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