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"One of the 20 Most Surreal Places in the World" Trip Advisor THOUSANDS OF YEARS IN THE MAKING, explore spectacular nature at New Zealand's most colourful natural volcanic area. Walk at your own pace - view the unique Champagne Pool, Sinter Terrace...more

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201 Waiotapu Loop Road | Rd 3, Rotorua 3073, New Zealand

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SophieLoveOz

Ellenborough, Australia

2610

Reviewed today via mobile

Extraordinary sights and mind bending information. It changes the way you think of the planet!

To begin with, as we started the walk around, it was pretty 'meh' as we had already been to Te Puia, but the Champagne Pool and Rainbow coloured surrounds were simply extraordinary - we went round twice! Remarkable place!

Date of experience: January 2019

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kuehn_ulrich

Hamburg, Germany

171

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Well, well

Hmmm... For those having already seen a geyser in action, don't book the Lady Knox Geyser tour. I was there ten years ago and the geyser has literally lost most of its steam - not very impressive anymore. The rest? Worth a visit, but expect...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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rdreamer

Jurong, Singapore

13955

Reviewed yesterday

Great colours and interesting landscape!

The Lady Knox geyser erupts at 10.15am every day. So arrive early to buy your tickets (better still, booked online and just collect the tickets). The arrangement is a little troublesome - you have to park and purchase the admission tickets, then drive to another...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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1AnnetteA

Campbelltown, Australia

24757

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Fantastic experience, so many pools of colour

A fantastic time seeing all the hot spots of this thermal area & all the pools of colours that Mother Nature has to offer ... as the water & salts & minerals come from the earth & change the colours of the landscape. Most famous...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank 1AnnetteA

Thank you for the review Annette! Great to hear you too your time in the park to enjoy every aspect!

Rach4689

Auckland Central, New Zealand

432

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Awesome

We first tried to visit here while driving from Taupo to Rotorua - we arrived at 10:40am to the amazing traffic jam as people who had been at Lady Knox moved onto Wai-O-Tapu. We didn’t stay. We did return the next day at 9am -...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Rach4689

Thank you for the feed back Rachel! It really is a beautiful park to be in there by yourself, so peaceful and quiet

pelizabethcutts

Dargaville, New Zealand

368

Reviewed 2 days ago

Extraordinary sights

Again we did this with our 12-year-old granddaughter and it was a wonderful experience but tiring--grandpa and granddaughter made me do most of the walk around the site. The colours were fantastic and there were clear explanations as to how the pools, lakes, and ledges...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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simmopj

Scoresby, Australia

1610

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

40 min drive from TAUPŌ was well worthwhile

We decided to stay in Taupō and do day drips. The first of these was to see the geysers and hot springs just outside Rotorua at the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal wonderland. After arriving and parking we bought our tickets and then jumped back in to the...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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toosienz

Clevedon, New Zealand

3

Reviewed 2 days ago

Must see.....

Been back to Wai-o-Tapu many times and still think this is one of the most remarkable places in NZ. So proud to share this gem with visitors

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank toosienz

Kia Ora Toosie! Thank you so much for the great feed back, glad to know you're a regular to our Wai-O-Tapu area!

Waipuka

Havelock North, New Zealand

207

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Too busy

An interesting geothermal site but the geyser show at 10:30 means that the entire day’s visitors arrive at once and either the site nor the staff can cope. Also you have to park, get a ticket then move the car and park again then move...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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petern156

Sarlat-la-Caneda, France

14228

Reviewed 3 days ago

great tour

Well spent couple of hours in a very special setting. Highly recommended for someone visiting the area

Date of experience: January 2019

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Holly M

Hi there, are there any toilets around the area apart from the visitor centre? I suffer for an over active bladder and have to go quite frequently which is frustrating! I don’t want to be caught short when walking around. Tia :)

18 December 2018|

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Morena Holly, Unfortunately, we only have two locations with toilet blocks, both being around the visitor centre. We do hope you still decide to visit Wai-O-Tapu to do at least track 1 which takes about 45 minutes (1.5km... More

kovumonster

Is this place ok to visit if it’s raining?

20 November 2018|

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Yes it is.

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DIANNEQUILL

I am allergic to sulphur drugs. Does that mean I shouldn’t visit this area because I might have an allergic reaction to the sulphate? Also, my dad is 87 and can’t walk far. How long is the first walking track?

25 October 2018|

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Kia Ora, the first walk is 1.5 km and usually takes people 30 - 45 minutes. We've never really experienced anyone have allergic reactions to the sulfate before so i'd recommend getting some medical advise from coming

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