Really enjoyed walking around the thermal area. Lots of informative boards to read and lots to see. Get to the viewing area for the geyser early as it gets pretty busy.

It was not the best weather, but with the steam and the warmth from the ground, it wasn't cold, and the heavy rain stayed off until we were almost back inside....almost. Make the effort to walk all the tracks, I'm not the fittest person, and...More

Amazing sights and smells greet you around each corner with plenty of photo opportunities. Allow plenty of time and don't rush.

Excellent experience, near Rotorua. Easy to get there. Easy to walk around. You can spend a wonderful day in a fantastic environment.

What a stunningly awesome place this is. Full of all different types of activity from boiling mud, steaming and bubbling lakes, Sulphur caves and unusually colourful lakes. You are able to wander around all the sights right up close. but at a safe distance. Take...More

We were told by a few people to have a look at this place, We didn't get to the mud pool. I think it was a bit overpriced.

We visited here for the morning during a recent tour. This was like walking around another world, I had never really seen anything like this before The devils inkpot is particularly impressive, although the whole park is worth seeing. We paid around $30 each for...More

Waiotapu Thermal area is part of Scenic Reserve administered by Department of Conservation and has the lasrgest area of surface thermal activity of any hydrothermal system in the Taupo Volcanic Zone. Covering some 18 sq.km, with volcanic dome of Maungakakaramea (Rainbow Mountain) at its northen...More

I can see why this attraction is the number one activity in Rotorua. It really is amazing. I visited 15 years ago and was looking forward very much to revisiting this year. I was not disappointed! The park itself is spectacular, interesting and awe inspiring...More

We stopped here looking for coffee but having looked at the information we decided to buy tickets to enter ($58). We did the full circuits. Very strange and 'other'. We took lots of photos as it was rather hypnotic. It rained then a bit of...More