Open today at 08:30-16:30(Admission ends at 15:00)
Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hour
Address:
201 Waiotapu Loop Road, Rotorua 3073, New ZealandMap
Phone+64-7-3666333
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It was a trip to New Zealand with family and we visited Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland. The view was very amazing and we really enjoy it.
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Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Wai-o-Tapu, which means "holy water" in Maori, is one of Rotorua's most famous geothermal areas. The most famous ones in Wonderland are the beautiful Champagne Pool and the Lady Knox Geyser, which starts spewing water at 10:15 am every day. This geothermal wonderland is centered on the volcanically active Taupo Volcano area, and about 3 kilometers of walking trails lead you to interesting attractions, including the boiling and extremely photogenic Champagne Pool, the thick but always in Boiling mud, mineral-rich hot springs, and Lady Knox's geyser, which spouts water at mysteriously timed and fixed points - every day at 10.15am, it starts spewing energetically, often for an hour at a time. The water column is as high as 20 meters. In addition to watching all kinds of wonderful and magnificent natural landscapes along the walking trails (please be careful not to walk into areas with warning signs to avoid danger), you can also take a helicopter to get a bird's-eye view of the entire steamy fantasy world. This is a well-developed scenic spot, equipped with a large-scale shopping area and cafes. If you are tired from walking, you can go to the cafe to have a cup of hot coffee and take a break. Before leaving, you may wish to buy a mud mask, which can represent Rotorua. Oh special product.
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Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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It was a trip to New Zealand with family and we visited Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland. The view was very amazing and we really enjoy it.
The park is quite large and its landform is very novel to me. It takes about 30 minutes to drive from the city and the park provides parking. After the front desk says the verification code, it will be stamped on the hand, and the print on the hand will be checked before entering the park, which is very convenient.
A very beautiful place. It’s just amazing. It’s so convenient to book the ticket via trip.com.
At the beginning, I navigated to a small road. It was a place where locals went to the hot springs for free. The scenic spot was divided into three routes, and the fountain was not seen due to time. The farthest 1.5 can be walked in an hour, and the landscape is quite shocking. The geothermal landscape of Rotorua can be seen everywhere. Tickets are not cheap.
It is simply a ghost of nature! It's so shocking! It is highly recommended. There are 3 trails, which are optional from simple to complex. The scenery you see is different. It takes about 2 hours to walk all the park.
It is more convenient to drive, parking is convenient, and tickets are taken at the door. This walk is quite fun. It is recommended to bring water to enter on foot. After entering the park, there is no place to sell water. It is a bit late in the afternoon. If you don’t finish walking, you are asked to go back. If you have enough time, you can go and see.
Tickets are very cheap, there are not many people, the scenery is unique, there is no domestic, it is recommended to go