Our guide Kraig is very knowledgeable and friendly. Small group tour allows our guide to cater more time to the intinary which provides better experience than big tour bus and flexi tour. Will definitely book other tour which cheeckykiwitour

The trip was nice and comfortable!

Thank you Linda for such an amazing tour and transfer service. Your attention to detail and kindness went a long way in making me feel welcome. I appreciate all the help and information on other things to do in the area as well.

My girlfriend and I really enjoyed our morning with Geoff. He is a very friendly and knowledgable tour guide and we could both happily listen to him speak about New Zealand all day long. Wai-O-Tapu is a MUST DO trip for anyone traveling through Rotorua. We contemplated using the Intercity busses however they involve a rediculously long walk when you get there so definitely avoid! The other tour companies seem very poor value for money considering what you get with Arden Hybrid Tours. It was our first time using ‘Book Me’ and we were nervous but fear not as it proved to be very reliable and easy and we will continue to use it in New Zealand. My only regret is that we don’t have longer in Rotorua as I would have loved to have joined Geoff again for another one of his tours. Thank you again Geoff!

Geoffrey is a good guide to lead us to see wonderland, he gave us enough time to visit whole theme park , I did really enjoy this tour and thank him so much!

A bit smelly but it's a must do.

Marvellous nature beauty

Enthusiastic and informative driver :)Nice place to visit for about 2 hours! I prefer it to waitomo caves or hobbiton village (these are too expensive and not as expected)

We spent a lovely three hours walking then boating through New Zealands newest geothermal area. Signage along the way was informative and interesting and helped us appreciate the devastation and extent of the Mt Tarawera eruption. The four kilometre walk to the lake was mostly downhill with lots of stops along the way to marvel at Mother Nature's wrath! A shuttle bus took us back up the hill after the boat trip. I really recommend this fascinating place, the only thing missing is dinosaurs!

Wonderful experience! Recommend going earlier in the morning or later in the day as it was quite hot when we went in the middle of the day... Definitely take water, sunscreen, hat and comfy walking shoes... The natural beauty is surreal, definitely recommend!! ?

Leisurely walk downhill with plenty of viewpoints. The walk does not need to be rushed, we had time for a pre-packed lunch at the picnic tables. We would recommend this to anyone visiting the Rotorua - Taupo region. Boat trip was informative with a close-up view of a geyser.

We walked down and we loved the valley and the cruise. However we took the Mt Haszard hiking trail which would be great if you want some exercise but is not great if you are looking for anything extra, as the hike didn't offer any special views just tired legs due to lots of stairs up - over 40 floors up according to my fitbit and then the same back down. Don't do the extra hike unless you like walking up and down steep stairs.

This was a great experience I did with my 4 kids. It would be a solid walk for some, but it was beautiful, lots of information, great quality track, and the sights were like what you would see in a fantasy movie. Really enjoyed the boat cruise, the skipper was very nice and informative. Thankful for the bus drive back up. I think this is a must if you are visiting Rotorua and enjoy the outdoors. Good quality coffee at the top too.

Both my daughter and I absolutely loved the Waimangu Volcanic Valley walk and boat cruise. Stunning nature with all the volcanic activities so close to us. We loved the boat cruise too. Big thumbs up for the captain of the boat. He explained everything in such a good way with the kindest and caring voice. We'll definitely be back doing it all again one day. Kindest regards, Hope & Ingrid ?

We thoroughly enjoyed our walk through the Waimangu valley. It’s a self-guided walk along a footpath, following a map to read at numbered points along the way. The weather was warm and we had clear views of all the rock formations along the way, the bubbling hot springs, steamy lake and wonderful colours of nature around us. The path was mostly downhill but you can stop at 2 bus collection points if you want a ride back to the Visitors entrance. We continued the 2 hr walk down to the jetty to explore the lake by boat. Our guide explained the history of the lake’s formation and was very informative about the surrounding vegetation. It was amazing to stop by a guyser during the trip and to see nature’s force as the water shot up after being heated by the lava below. It was a super place to visit and we highly recommend booking it.

Friendly staff 1st came here 31yrs ago when my girls were young I took my Grandson 8yrs old loved it the skipper on the boat let him steer it made his day could not stop talking about it fir the rest of the day great day out

This park is a must do - you have to see the sights to believe it. So other-worldly, amazing. We had fantastic weather which added to the serenity. If short on time I wouldn’t put the cruise in the ‘must do’ category, I would have been satisfied with just seeing the geo-thermal sights. But it was nice as a peaceful way to soak in more of the beauty of the area and you do see a couple other interesting features, so I’m glad we did it. Wear comfortable shoes as it is a decent walk on a gravel pathway.

I can recommend visit that valley. We enjoyed every minutes

Active lake geysers, craters and thermal pools, wetland walk ... and much less busy than the ones in town as it's a bit further out. Had a wonderful day and the shuttle back was a great way to end!

We really enjoyed our day at this fascinating place. Well worth a visit to see landscape you won't see elsewhere, with steaming lakes and erupting geysers. The cruise was leisurely and the boat's captain was very informative. We decided to walk both ways but the bus is available for those only wanting to walk one way. Getting half price tickets through Bookme was the icing on the cake, so we treated ourselves at the cafe.

Fantastic experience. NZ nature is incredible - especially when walking through a landscape of geothermal activity. The boat tour was enlightening. Also the cafe burgers and coffee were great, not to mention the staff were super helpful and lovely. Thanks!

We booked this experience with bookme for 4 of us and had an amazing full experience of waimangu volcanic Valley. Fully recomend booking this tour through bookme. Totally happy to visit this place and have video to show our experience from my travel blogger mate from Malaysia. Below is the link. Thank you Bookme. https://travelwithlens.com/waimangu-volcanic-valley/

Arrived early so enjoyed a drink & light snack in the friendly warm cafe. 4km geothermal walk took us 1 1/2hrs & was has some pretty amazing sights. We arrived at the lake an hr earlier than our scheduled trip but Martin was happy to put us on the earlier boot trip even though it was just the 2 of us & he gave us a great history lesson on the area. Thank you Bookme for the great deal. Would highly recommend doing the boot trip as seeing where the pink & white terraces WERE is only boat excess-able from this park.

Breathtaking views! We went in mid July and it was quiet and relaxing. If you are booking a walk and boat, we suggest you get there early so you will have some time for photos and can explore more!

Very beautiful walking track, peaceful, fantastic view,

Probably one of the best things we did down in Rotorua - Alan the boat driver is awesome and knows so much about the area! Would highly highly recommend

The walking around was good. Scenery was amazing, boat ride was a bit disappointing.

We had a great time seeing the geothermal wonders at Waimungu Volcanic Valley, the 4km walk was full of amazing scenery (hot springs, geysers, craters and wildlife). The cruise was good with an interesting commentary about the history and highlights in the area. Then it was back on the bus to the start, the inferno crater was definitely worth the climb up the stairs

Interesting mix of land and lake scenery Nice walk mostly down hill. Lake trip comfortable and not over long.

So much to see! Great well maintained trail. Staff especially Phil on the boat were warm and friendly! The boat and walk combination are so worth it!!

Hicimos el recorrido del parque y barco Facil de caminar, fuimos con ninos. Un lugar tranquilo, interesante y entretenido. El paseo por el lago fue muy lindo. Una tarde increible.

Amazing place. Beautiful walk down the valley, Inferno Crater is a must see, then a cruise on Lake Rotomahana, with excellent commentary by Pete the skipper. We caught the bus back up the valley to the tearooms as it was raining quite heavily. A must visit attraction - you will not be disappointed!

The environment keeps changing around you with the colours and landscape. It's a great walk and quite easy to do in the allotted time before the cruise. Definitely one of the better thermal attractions in Rotorua in terms of how diverse the walk is. The lake cruise is beautiful and you get awesome views of Mt Tarawera and learn about the history of the area from the commentary.

This place is magical, spiritual and awe-inspiring. The walk if fairly easy with a few steep bits. Make sure to take plenty of water.