A very unique experience. This was our first time here. While we parked in the pay parking (close to the showers, bathrooms, rental shovels), next time we would have parked in the free parking down the road. As we arrived at the hole digging zone,...More

Not worth the drive up the Coromandel Peninsula just for this, only go if you're also visiting somewhere else on the peninsula. The area where you can actually dig for hot water is about 10m x 10m, so is immediately full of people. At least...More

It was a different experience. When we reached their we were suppose to wait for the low tide time .. 2 hours prior and later the tide is when you can dig your pool on the shore It was fun we dug our pool and...More

This beach is amazing! I almost backed out of going because we were so tired and it was going to be a 30 minute drive. I am so glad that we did it! Our hotel had given us a spade shovel to dig our hole...More

Our family had the best time here! We went at low tide in the evening - I recommend d going as soon as the window opens as it gets very busy! Also beware the water gets boiling hot! It’s a happy medium to find our...More

How strange! Steam rising from a beach. Do this on the same day as Cathedral Cove as it is close. You need to work out tide times....go 2 hours before or after high tide. Tips...$4 an hour parking, you need a spade, there are change...More

We saw some videos and pictures of the place, but that was nothing compared to live it by yourself. We got there and soon tried to dig a hole in the sand to get some warm volcanic heated water, but we found *almost* boiling water...More