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Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Entry Ticket

Rotorua, New Zealand2–3 hoursGuided in English

Walk among steaming craters, the orange-rimmed Champagne Pool and the colours of the Artist's Palette in one of New Zealand's most colourful geothermal parks.

2–3 hoursExplore at your own pace
Individual ticketKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • The Champagne Pool and Artist's Palette
  • Walking loops through craters and terraces
  • The Lady Knox Geyser's morning eruption
  • The bubbling mud pool
  • Explore at your own pace

Full description

Wai-O-Tapu, about 30 minutes south of Rotorua, is a landscape of collapsed craters, boiling pools and mineral terraces in improbable colours. Its best-known sight is the Champagne Pool, a hot spring ringed in orange and edged with bubbles, and the nearby Artist’s Palette is splashed with yellow, green and purple.

Three marked walking loops of up to about 3 km take you through the park at your own pace. Most visitors also see the Lady Knox Geyser, which is set off each morning at about 10:15 a short drive away, and the bubbling mud pool on the road in, both free with your ticket.

Itinerary

  1. Lady Knox Geyser

    Arrive by about 10:00 to see the morning eruption.

  2. Thermal walks

    Follow the walking loops through the park.

  3. Mud pool

    Stop at the mud pool on the way out.

Included

  • Entry to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland on your chosen date
  • Entry to the Lady Knox Geyser
  • Digital ticket

Not included

  • Transport from Rotorua
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Waiotapu Loop Road (about 30 minutes south of Rotorua)The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Stay on the marked paths; the ground and water are extremely hot
  • The sulphur smell is strong
  • The geyser time can change; we confirm it with your quote
  • The ticket is valid only on the date you book

Frequently asked questions

Is transport included?

No. It is a short drive from Rotorua; we can quote a shuttle on request.

Is it suitable for wheelchairs?

The first part of the walk is accessible; later sections have steps and slopes.

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