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Waimangu Volcanic Valley Morning Tour

4.8  / 576 reviews
Activity provider:Elite Adventures
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Guided tour

Waimangu Volcanic Valley Morning Tour

Activity provider:Elite Adventures
4.8  / 576 reviews

From US$ 106.64 per person

Experience a small group guided tour to Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland and the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley. Discover natural hot springs, geysers, boiling mud pools, volcanoes, native forests, and more.

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Duration 5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Audio guide included
English
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Waimangu Volcanic Valley
  • Marvel at Rotorua's rare and incredible volcanic and geothermal sights
  • Make the most of your morning with an organised half-day tour
  • Enjoy a more relaxed, personal experience on a small group tour
  • See the Champagne pool, boiling mud, Lady Knox geyser, Frying pan lake and more
Full description
Discover Rotorua’s most natural and popular geothermal parks: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Join a small-group morning tour for a more personal experience led by a local knowledgeable guide. You will be picked up from your Rotorua city accommodation between 8AM and 8:30 AM. Enjoy a scenic drive through forestry and farmland before arriving at New Zealand's largest boiling mud pool. Explore Waiotapu's amazing colourful hot-springs and thermal landscape on a 1hr guided walk then experience the dancing Lady Knox geyser eruption at 10.15am. Your next stop will be the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley. Your guide will explain the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption which blew open this spectacular regenerated bush-covered geothermal park. 1hr guided walk around huge active hot-springs and thermal features. Pause at the Waimangu Volcanic Valley Cafe for lunch at 12:00 PM before being dropped back to your accommodation/city between 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM.
Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Transport
  • Driver/guide
  • Live Commentary
  • Waimangu Thermal Valley admission fee
  • Lunch
  • Other food and drinks
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with low level of fitness

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • A medium level of fitness is required for this activity as you will be walking around the geothermal parks

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 76 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Really beautiful morning tour! Brian was so informative and gave lots of information about the geothermal wonders you get to see on the tour and about New Zealand itself. Amazing to see the craters, hot pools, and geyser. Some of the colours of the stone and water were unreal due to various minerals! Highly recommend the tour!

April 1, 2023

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Alicia – CanadaVerified booking

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Great way to see Waimangu, Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, and Lady Knox geyser. This is a great way to see these three sights in a time efficient manner and learn from your tour guide. I believe my tour guide's name was Brian and he was very nice and friendly. Highly recommend this, especially if you don't have a car.

February 21, 2023

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Stephanie – United StatesVerified booking

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What a wondrous experience! Nature is such a gift & the geothermal area in Rotorua is a shining example of that fact. Speaking of special gifts- our guide Kate was superb- her knowledge was extraordinary, she is a real fire-cracker & her true love for the natural wonders she presented to us truly shined through her spirit! Thank you Kate & thank you Rotorua!!

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December 28, 2019

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