Enter a world of bubbling mud and powerful geysers at Hells Gate, Rotorua’s most active geothermal park. Enjoy a self-guided walk to marvel at unique geothermal wonders and interactive opportunities.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Valid 1 day
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Discover Rotorua’s most active geothermal park
- Marvel at unique geothermal wonders and walk through the heart of a geothermic field
- Join a morning or afternoon guided tour with an experienced local guide
Full description
Discover the Hells Gate/Tikitere Geothermal Reserve, one of the most active in New Zealand. Enjoy a self-guided walk of the spectacular reserve, located approximately 15-minutes drive from central Rotorua.
Hells Gate boasts New Zealand's largest active mud volcano, the Southern Hemisphere's largest hot water falls, and even examples of land coral. See boiling hot pools and erupting waters with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Celsius. Discover steaming fumaroles, hot water lakes, sulphur crystals and deposits.
Learn about Hells Gate’s extensive history independently or join an interactive guided tour, available daily at 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM. A complimentary shuttle service picks up from central Rotorua three to four times a day (seasonally) with scheduled drop offs.
Includes
- Entry ticket
- Self-guided map
- Guided tour at either 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM
- Complimentary shuttle from central Rotorua (select when booking)
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
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Meeting point
Hell’s Gate is located just outside of Rotorua’s city center. From the city, simply travel east on SH30. Approximately 5-minutes past the airport, turn right towards Whakatane. Hell’s Gate is 3 km down this road.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Water
Not allowed
- Smoking
- Drones
Know before you go
- Complimentary shuttle must be pre-booked and is subject to availability
- Please confirm your shuttle pick-up time and location with the local operator after booking, note that your hotel pick-up may be earlier than the time shown when booking
- Open daily except Christmas Day, opening hours vary seasonally
- Allow 1-hour for self-guided walk or 1.5-hours for guided tour
- The Park is an all-weather activity, wet weather can make the geothermal park activity more noticeable