Activities

Full Waimangu Experience

Combine a self guided walk with a boat cruise to see the best of Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Discover incredible geothermal landscapes and some astounding sights that are only accessible by boat.

Spaces on the boat are limited so bookings are essential.

Your online booking time is your arrival time at Waimangu Reception. This gives you time to do the self-guided walk or hike before your boat cruise departure time.

Adults: $94
Children (6-16yrs): $32
Family (2 adults & 3 children):$230

We Provide

Onsite shuttle bus
Guide sheet and map

Please Bring

Good Walking Shoes
Water
Rain/Sun Protection
Camera

Duration

Allow 3.5 hours>

Other Information

BOOKING TIMES:
Your online booking time is your arrival time at Waimangu Reception. This gives you time to do the self-guided walk or hike before your boat cruise departure time.

WHEELCHAIRS:
Wheelchair access is limited.Access to the valley and boat is only possible for those visitors who can move or be moved in and out of their wheelchair for negotiating bus steps, jetty steps and boat steps. Our shuttle buses do not have wheelchair lifts. People in wheelchairs must be accompanied by competent helpers. Contact Waimangu for further details on specific arrangements.

WAIMANGU GUIDES:
English-Speaking guides are available for group tours of 10 or more passengers. Pre-booking necessary (24 hours minimum). Please check with Waimangu for guide rates for groups of under 10 passengers.

GUIDESHEETS:
At Waimangu Volcanic Valley we recognise that many of our visitors do not speak English as a first language. Accordingly, all visitor guide material for valley walks and boat cruises are printed in the following languages: Dutch, German, Chinese, English, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, Russian, Korean, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi and Slav. We also have basic fact sheets in Czech, Hungarian and Swedish.

LOCAL DISCOUNTS:
Proof of local ID for each person must be shown on arrival to access the discounted local's rate. Online bookings will still require ID to be shown.

Self-Guided Walk Only

Explore the geothermal landscape of Waimangu at your own pace on a self-guided walk or hike. Discover the world’s youngest geothermal site with lush valleys, native flora and fauna, hot springs and more.

Book online now to save time on arrival.

Adults: $46
Children (6-16yrs): $17
Family (2 adults & 3 children): $110

We Provide

Onsite shuttle bus
Information sheet and map

Please Bring

Good Walking Shoes
Water
Rain/Sun Protection
Camera

Duration

Allow 1 hour for the shortest walk and up to 4 hours for the full walk and hike>

Other Information

WHEELCHAIRS:
Wheelchair access to valley walk is only possible for those visitors who can move or be moved in and out of their wheelchair for negotiating bus steps. Our shuttle buses do not have wheelchair lifts. People in wheelchairs must be accompanied by competent helpers. Contact Waimangu for further details on specific arrangements.

WAIMANGU GUIDES:
English-Speaking guides are available for group tours of 10 or more passengers. Pre-booking necessary (72 hours minimum). Additional charges apply for our guiding service.

GUIDESHEETS:
At Waimangu Volcanic Valley we recognise that many of our visitors do not speak English as a first language. Accordingly, all visitor guide material for valley walks and boat cruises are printed in the following languages: Dutch, German, Chinese, English, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, Russian, Korean, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi and Slav. We also have basic fact sheets in Czech, Hungarian and Swedish.

LOCAL DISCOUNTS:
Proof of local ID for each person must be shown on arrival to access the discounted local's rate. Online bookings will still require ID to be shown.

Lake Rotomahana Boat Cruise

Cruise the tranquil waters of Lake Rotomahana and discover the history of the Mount Tarawera eruption while seeing thermal activity not accessible by foot.

Places on the boat are limited, so bookings are essential.

Your online booking time is your check in time at Waimangu Reception. You will then take the free bus to the lake for your boat cruise.

Adults: $49
Children: $17
Family (2 adults & 3 children): $121

We Provide

Onsite shuttle bus
Guide sheet and map

Please Bring

Warm Jersey
sun protection
Camera

Duration

Allow 1.5 hours>

Other Information

BOOKING TIMES:
Your online booking time is your arrival time at Waimangu Reception. You will then take the free bus down to the lake for the Boat Cruise on Lake Rotomahana.

WHEELCHAIRS:
Wheelchair access is limited and is only possible for those visitors who can move or be moved in and out of their wheelchair for negotiating bus steps, jetty steps and boat steps. Our shuttle buses do not have wheelchair lifts. People in wheelchairs must be accompanied by competent helpers. Contact Waimangu for further details on specific arrangements.

GUIDESHEETS:
At Waimangu Volcanic Valley we recognise that many of our visitors do not speak English as a first language. Accordingly, all visitor guide material for valley walks and boat cruises are printed in the following languages: Dutch, German, Chinese, English, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, Russian, Korean, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi and Slav. We also have basic fact sheets in Czech, Hungarian and Swedish.

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 of Lakes Rotomahana and Tarawera and the Buried Village.

Adults: $245
Children (6-16yrs): $165
Family (2 adults & 2 children): $750

Please note - this trip requires a minimum of 6 guests to operate. You can book for less than 6 people, but the departure is not guaranteed until minimum numbers are met. We will let you know by 1pm on Friday if the tour will not go ahead. If the tour does not go ahead, your booking can be rescheduled or refunded, or you can change to the Full Waimangu Experience.

We Provide

Return transport from Rotorua
Guided Walk at Waimangu Volcanic Valley
Picnic Lunch
Lake Rotomahana Boat Cruise
Self-Guided Walk on Isthmus Track
Lake Tarawera Discovery Tour
Buried Village Experience

Please Bring

Good Walking Shoes
Water
Rain/Sun Protection
Camera

Duration

7.5 hours>