Experience New Zealand’s world-famous Thermal Wonderland with this convenient and hassle-free package!

Experience New Zealand’s world-famous Thermal Wonderland with this convenient and hassle-free package!

Highlights

  • Return Transport & Wai-O-Tapu Entry (Pick up from your Rotorua Central Accommodation)
  • Explore Wai O Tapu - NZ's most colourful and diverse geothermal sightseeing attraction
  • See the Lady Knox Geyser eruption to heights of 10 to 20 metres in a natural amphitheatre at 10.15am every day (morning option only)
  • Visit the largest mud pool in New Zealand, originally the site of a large mud volcano which was destroyed through erosion in the 1920’s.

Wai-O-Tapu is home to New Zealand’s most spectacular showcase of geothermal activity!

New Zealand’s most diverse and extensive collection of geothermal attractions, Wai-O-tapu boasts a range of breathtaking 'must see' natural wonders and is the ultimate way to experience the breathtaking beauty of Rotorua's unique and fascinating geothermal system.

Wai-O-Tapu is perfect for the whole family and is suitable for all levels of ability, offering a range of differing walking tracks each showcasing stunning geothermal sights.

Departing your central Rotorua accommodation 8.00am or 1pm, your friendly local driver will take you to Wai-O-Tapu where you will have 4 hours to explore as you please before meeting your driver back at 12.30pm (Morning option) & 5.30pm (Afternoon option)

If you select the morning option, be sure to be at the Lady Knox Geyser at 10.15am to witness her breathtaking daily eruption! - You’ll definitely want to have your camera at the ready for this! Please note that the Lady Knox Geyser only erupts in the morning and will not be avaliable to view if you book for the afternoon option.

A remarkable experience that will be loved by the whole family and remembered for a lifetime!


***IMPORTANT TRANSPORT INFO - PLEASE NOTE***

Pickup and drop off from Rotorua CBD (5 km radius of I Site).

Contact AHT Driver for pickups outside this area. Contact number provided in your booking confirmation

  • First Option by arrangement with driver and at a minimum cost of $20pp (Return) - Cash.
  • Second option pickup from outside Government Gardens Museum where parking for their vehicles is free.
Adult $210.00
Child $99.00 (0-12 years)

Location

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Please Note: Tickets are non transferable and non refundable. Bookings Confirmed with minimum 2 passengers, smaller bookings wait-listed to confirm.

    Departing 8am or 1pm from Rotorua to Arrive at Wai-O-Tapu - Allow 4 hours to explore the park with 12:30 / 5.30pm return time.

  • **Child price applicable for ages 0-12 years**.

Available Bookings from17 Dec to 30 Dec 2025

All prices are shown inNZD ($)

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  • Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$99.00
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$99.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00
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Ling Feng from China wrote on 06 December 2025

非常感谢book me

司机师傅非常热情周到服务,给予我们温暖和帮助,给我们介绍景区的安排,耐心等待着我们。非常感谢🙏

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Thank you for your kind review Safe travels. Nga mihi nui, Geoff

Yu Mengdi from China wrote on 16 December 2019

人间美好

这里非常壮观,叹为观止,导游很亲切,一切都是最美好的样子,我非常非常喜欢这里

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Thank you Yu. Have a safe trip home Geoff

Yu Mengdi from China wrote on 16 December 2019

人间美好

这里非常壮观,叹为观止,导游很亲切,一切都是最美好的样子,我非常非常喜欢这里

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Thank you Yu. Have a safe trip home Geoff

Hung from Taiwan wrote on 04 March 2019

Worth of doing it!

旅遊公司安排的行程很緊湊,完全沒浪費時間,雖然只有半天行程,感覺過得很充實。Thanks for Arden travel.

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Thank you Hung from Taiwan Glad to be of service to you and your friend. Have a safe trip home. Geoff

litingz from China wrote on 12 October 2018

公园很美,司机Geoff是个反华

公园确实很新奇,各种地热现象都能看到,很值得一看。司机的话,先说好的,会用英文介绍罗托鲁瓦,因为我和闺蜜走散了,等了我们五分钟很感谢。然而,上车时司机问了我一句:香港人还是中国人?我说大陆的,香港也是中国的。在这之后司机就开始各种诋毁中国。出门在外不想不愉快,但心里真的很憋气!因为司机的表现整体只能打两分真的很抱歉。希望对司机加强培训,不该说的话不要说!也给后面的亲提个醒,如果不想不愉快还是别搭司机Geoff的车!

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