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Hells Gate Geothermal Reserve

Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve is New Zealand's most active geothermal park, boasting steaming fumaroles, bubbling mud pools, and a unique mud bath experience. Visitors can explore the dramatic landscapes, indulge in therapeutic hot springs, and enjoy Maori cultural performances, making it a must-visit for nature and culture enthusiasts alike.
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Average activity duration: 2-3 hours
State Highway 30, Tikitere, Rotorua 3074, New Zealand

Hells Gate Geothermal Reserve: Our most recommended tours and activities

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk, Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk, Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa

Discover the best of Hell's Gate Geothermal Park in Rotorua with daily guided tours, a map for a geothermal walk, and multiple spa experiences. Enjoy mud baths, a mud foot pool, sulfur spas, Māori carving, and more. Located approximately 15 minutes from the town's center, Hell's Gate awaits. When you arrive, choose to start your visit by discovering the geothermal features using an included map or join one of the daily guided tours. After learning about the history, features, and uniqueness of the geothermal area and the unique healing muds of Hell's Gate, experience New Zealand’s historic spa for yourself. Soak in unique thermal mud and acidic sulfurous waters that have been used by the local Maori for more than 800 years. The warm geothermal mud opens and cleans the skin’s pores, while the sulfur spas give your skin gentle exfoliation and deep cleansing. 

Hells Gate Mud Bath and Sulphur Spa Experience

Hells Gate Mud Bath and Sulphur Spa Experience

Enjoy a therapeutic mud bath and sulfur spa at Hells Gate Geothermal Reserve, located just a 15-minute drive from central Rotorua. A round-trip shuttle service option from Rotorua is also available. Soak in the thermal mud and acidic, sulfurous waters as the local Maori have done for over 800 years. Apply the natural geothermal mud to your skin while relaxing in the warm sulfurous waters for 20 minutes. Follow the mud spa with a cool shower before relaxing in the hot sulfur mineral spa. The warm geothermal mud opens and cleans the skin’s pores, and the sulfur spa provides a gentle exfoliation and deep cleansing.

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

Discover Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve and Mud Spa (Tikitere) in Rotorua. Join a guided walking tour around one of the most active geothermal sites in New Zealand. Get to know the reserve and see New Zealand's largest active mud volcano. Located an approximately 15-minute drive from central Rotorua, arrive at Hell's Gate to start exploring the site's extensive history. Explore independently with an included map, or join a guided walk (subject to availability). Hell's Gate boasts New Zealand's largest active mud volcano, the Southern Hemisphere's largest hot waterfalls, and even examples of land coral. See boiling hot pools and erupting waters with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Celsius.

HELL'S GATE Mud Spa, Rotorua - Group Day Tour Ex Auckland

HELL'S GATE Mud Spa, Rotorua - Group Day Tour Ex Auckland

Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve and Mud Spa & Rotorua Highlights Tour Duration 12 hours ABOUT Start your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup at SkyCity Hotel, 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010 between 5:45 AM to 6:00 AM. Our friendly drivers, easily identifiable with clearly marked vehicles as ENZOY TOURS, will ensure you begin your day smoothly. Please be ready at the designated pickup point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. After 2 hours of Waikato region scenic drive, arrive at your first stop in the charming town of Tirau, nestled in the heart of the Waikato region. Known for its distinctive corrugated iron sculptures and vibrant small-town atmosphere, Tirau provides a delightful 15-minute break. Stretch your legs, use the clean restroom facilities, and savor a coffee or light refreshment at a local café. The town’s iconic dog and sheep-shaped buildings offer great photo opportunities and a taste of Tirau’s creative spirit. Continue an hour drive to reach Rotorua, and we will picking and dropping off other tourists who have booked for other attractions in and around Rotorua. You will be boarding a shuttle bus service provided by Hell's Gate at 9:50am at iSite Rotorua and will be heading to Hell's gate geothermal experience. Next, you will visit Hell's Gate Geothermal Park: Experience the dramatic geothermal landscapes, including a self-guided walk through bubbling mud pools, steaming vents, and sulphur lakes. Enjoy a rejuvenating mud bath or sulphur spa. The mud bath experience is limited 20 minutes for health and safety reasons. Please have your lunch at the Hell's gate before boarding the shuttle bus at 1:30pm A shuttle bus will drop you at iSite Rotorua city. You will be joining the other tourists again, and we will be doing an hour driving highlights tour of Rotorua, while we pickup our lovely co-tourists from other attractions and drop off anyone who is checking in to Rotorua Hotels. On your return journey, enjoy the serene beauty of the Waikato River. This picturesque stop offers stunning views, perfect for stretching your legs and soaking in the natural surroundings. Conclude your exciting day of exploration with a drop-off at your hotel in Auckland CBD around 6 PM. Our courteous tour driver will ensure a smooth end to your journey, ensuring you disembark safely at SkyCity, 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010. What to bring? Comfy shoes, water, weather jacket, caps, umbrellas, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimsuits, towels, and a good attitude!

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Twilight Spa™ Experience

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Twilight Spa™ Experience

As the temperature begins to drop, Hell's Gate is offering the ultimate winter indulgence - Experience our geothermal mud baths and sulphur spas by night. Watch the stars dance across the sky as the sun goes down over New Zealand's premier geothermal reserve and spa facility. Relax and unwind by night with the sounds of falling water, all while rejuvenating your body, inside and out, in the world-famous muds and waters that Hell's Gate has become so well known for. Bring your partner, bring your family and your friends - Book today. Your Twilight Spa™ package includes: Mud Bath. Sulphur Spa. Complimentary Cool Plunge Pool.

From Rotorua: HELL's GATE Geothermal MUD BATH Half Day Tour

From Rotorua: HELL's GATE Geothermal MUD BATH Half Day Tour

Unwind in Rotorua’s famous geothermal spa while exploring the natural wonders of Hell’s Gate on this half-day tour. Enjoy a mud bath and a sulphur spa, and choose to have lunch at the Hell’s Gate Café before returning to Rotorua. At 9:50 am meet your driver at the iSite Rotorua Visitor Information Centre for a comfortable 20-minute drive to Hell’s Gate in the shuttle bus. Upon arrival, begin your exploration of Hell’s Gate, renowned for its boiling hot pools, bubbling mud, and steaming fumaroles. At 10:30 am join the guided geothermal walk, where you'll witness the largest hot waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere and learn about the Māori legends and historical uses of this geothermal area. Spend around 45 minutes exploring the dramatic geothermal landscape. Hell’s Gate is one of the most active geothermal parks in New Zealand, featuring mud volcanoes, sulphur lakes, and steaming craters. After the walk, indulge in the famous mud bath (20-minute time limit for health and safety reasons) where the therapeutic mud is known for its ability to soften skin and detoxify the body. Following the mud bath, rinse off and unwind in the sulphur spa pools. These naturally heated waters help relieve muscle tension and improve circulation, making it a rejuvenating experience. After your relaxing spa experience, enjoy an optional lunch (at your own cost) at the Hell's Gate Café. They offer a variety of snacks, sandwiches, and light meals, perfect for recharging before heading back to Rotorua. After lunch, take the return shuttle at 1:30 pm and head back to Rotorua, feeling refreshed and revitalized from your geothermal and spa experience.

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Hells Gate Geothermal Reserve: Our most recommended tours and activities

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk, Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk, Mud Bath & Sulphur Spa

Discover the best of Hell's Gate Geothermal Park in Rotorua with daily guided tours, a map for a geothermal walk, and multiple spa experiences. Enjoy mud baths, a mud foot pool, sulfur spas, Māori carving, and more. Located approximately 15 minutes from the town's center, Hell's Gate awaits. When you arrive, choose to start your visit by discovering the geothermal features using an included map or join one of the daily guided tours. After learning about the history, features, and uniqueness of the geothermal area and the unique healing muds of Hell's Gate, experience New Zealand’s historic spa for yourself. Soak in unique thermal mud and acidic sulfurous waters that have been used by the local Maori for more than 800 years. The warm geothermal mud opens and cleans the skin’s pores, while the sulfur spas give your skin gentle exfoliation and deep cleansing. 

Hells Gate Mud Bath and Sulphur Spa Experience

Hells Gate Mud Bath and Sulphur Spa Experience

Enjoy a therapeutic mud bath and sulfur spa at Hells Gate Geothermal Reserve, located just a 15-minute drive from central Rotorua. A round-trip shuttle service option from Rotorua is also available. Soak in the thermal mud and acidic, sulfurous waters as the local Maori have done for over 800 years. Apply the natural geothermal mud to your skin while relaxing in the warm sulfurous waters for 20 minutes. Follow the mud spa with a cool shower before relaxing in the hot sulfur mineral spa. The warm geothermal mud opens and cleans the skin’s pores, and the sulfur spa provides a gentle exfoliation and deep cleansing.

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

Discover Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve and Mud Spa (Tikitere) in Rotorua. Join a guided walking tour around one of the most active geothermal sites in New Zealand. Get to know the reserve and see New Zealand's largest active mud volcano. Located an approximately 15-minute drive from central Rotorua, arrive at Hell's Gate to start exploring the site's extensive history. Explore independently with an included map, or join a guided walk (subject to availability). Hell's Gate boasts New Zealand's largest active mud volcano, the Southern Hemisphere's largest hot waterfalls, and even examples of land coral. See boiling hot pools and erupting waters with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Celsius.

HELL'S GATE Mud Spa, Rotorua - Group Day Tour Ex Auckland

HELL'S GATE Mud Spa, Rotorua - Group Day Tour Ex Auckland

Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve and Mud Spa & Rotorua Highlights Tour Duration 12 hours ABOUT Start your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup at SkyCity Hotel, 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010 between 5:45 AM to 6:00 AM. Our friendly drivers, easily identifiable with clearly marked vehicles as ENZOY TOURS, will ensure you begin your day smoothly. Please be ready at the designated pickup point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. After 2 hours of Waikato region scenic drive, arrive at your first stop in the charming town of Tirau, nestled in the heart of the Waikato region. Known for its distinctive corrugated iron sculptures and vibrant small-town atmosphere, Tirau provides a delightful 15-minute break. Stretch your legs, use the clean restroom facilities, and savor a coffee or light refreshment at a local café. The town’s iconic dog and sheep-shaped buildings offer great photo opportunities and a taste of Tirau’s creative spirit. Continue an hour drive to reach Rotorua, and we will picking and dropping off other tourists who have booked for other attractions in and around Rotorua. You will be boarding a shuttle bus service provided by Hell's Gate at 9:50am at iSite Rotorua and will be heading to Hell's gate geothermal experience. Next, you will visit Hell's Gate Geothermal Park: Experience the dramatic geothermal landscapes, including a self-guided walk through bubbling mud pools, steaming vents, and sulphur lakes. Enjoy a rejuvenating mud bath or sulphur spa. The mud bath experience is limited 20 minutes for health and safety reasons. Please have your lunch at the Hell's gate before boarding the shuttle bus at 1:30pm A shuttle bus will drop you at iSite Rotorua city. You will be joining the other tourists again, and we will be doing an hour driving highlights tour of Rotorua, while we pickup our lovely co-tourists from other attractions and drop off anyone who is checking in to Rotorua Hotels. On your return journey, enjoy the serene beauty of the Waikato River. This picturesque stop offers stunning views, perfect for stretching your legs and soaking in the natural surroundings. Conclude your exciting day of exploration with a drop-off at your hotel in Auckland CBD around 6 PM. Our courteous tour driver will ensure a smooth end to your journey, ensuring you disembark safely at SkyCity, 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010. What to bring? Comfy shoes, water, weather jacket, caps, umbrellas, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimsuits, towels, and a good attitude!

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Twilight Spa™ Experience

Rotorua: Hell's Gate Twilight Spa™ Experience

As the temperature begins to drop, Hell's Gate is offering the ultimate winter indulgence - Experience our geothermal mud baths and sulphur spas by night. Watch the stars dance across the sky as the sun goes down over New Zealand's premier geothermal reserve and spa facility. Relax and unwind by night with the sounds of falling water, all while rejuvenating your body, inside and out, in the world-famous muds and waters that Hell's Gate has become so well known for. Bring your partner, bring your family and your friends - Book today. Your Twilight Spa™ package includes: Mud Bath. Sulphur Spa. Complimentary Cool Plunge Pool.

From Rotorua: HELL's GATE Geothermal MUD BATH Half Day Tour

From Rotorua: HELL's GATE Geothermal MUD BATH Half Day Tour

Unwind in Rotorua’s famous geothermal spa while exploring the natural wonders of Hell’s Gate on this half-day tour. Enjoy a mud bath and a sulphur spa, and choose to have lunch at the Hell’s Gate Café before returning to Rotorua. At 9:50 am meet your driver at the iSite Rotorua Visitor Information Centre for a comfortable 20-minute drive to Hell’s Gate in the shuttle bus. Upon arrival, begin your exploration of Hell’s Gate, renowned for its boiling hot pools, bubbling mud, and steaming fumaroles. At 10:30 am join the guided geothermal walk, where you'll witness the largest hot waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere and learn about the Māori legends and historical uses of this geothermal area. Spend around 45 minutes exploring the dramatic geothermal landscape. Hell’s Gate is one of the most active geothermal parks in New Zealand, featuring mud volcanoes, sulphur lakes, and steaming craters. After the walk, indulge in the famous mud bath (20-minute time limit for health and safety reasons) where the therapeutic mud is known for its ability to soften skin and detoxify the body. Following the mud bath, rinse off and unwind in the sulphur spa pools. These naturally heated waters help relieve muscle tension and improve circulation, making it a rejuvenating experience. After your relaxing spa experience, enjoy an optional lunch (at your own cost) at the Hell's Gate Café. They offer a variety of snacks, sandwiches, and light meals, perfect for recharging before heading back to Rotorua. After lunch, take the return shuttle at 1:30 pm and head back to Rotorua, feeling refreshed and revitalized from your geothermal and spa experience.

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What people are saying about Hells Gate Geothermal Reserve

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Great experience, loved doing the mud baths and sulphur spa. Would recommend doing the guided tour as get a lot more knowledge from the guides.

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5 out of 5 stars

It was a unique experience relevant to the place we were at and it was something different

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5 out of 5 stars

The tour was fantastic! Loved all experiences there and the staff were lovely.

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5 out of 5 stars

No organised tour however we thoroughly enjoyed Hell's Gate

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5 out of 5 stars

a bit expensive but the experience is unforgerfull