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!! ?

Easy walk from the entry to the lake. So many amazing views along the way. Lots of info boards. Loved the boat trip with the commentary from the captain 👍. Nice easy ride back on the bus. Great customer service staff. Lovely cafe at the end for cake and coffee. Totally recommend this experience.

One of the best experiences we’ve had since our stay in Rotorua. Full of amazing facts and very knowledgeable guide on the boat cruise.

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 arrived early and so we had a nice quiet walk with not many people around. The staff were very friendly and informative. The sights were awesome and the hiking path was fun. We did the walk on a cloudy day, which now I see is a good thing as if it were sunny, be sure to bring sunscreen! I'd definitely recommend the experience! :)

We had a fantastic walking down into the valley. It was very special to be able to walk among nature the whole way. The paths are well signposted and pass through spectacular geothermal areas, and the viewing areas are well placed and well maintained. Loved the art work on the way and the differences in landscape. Sadly we missed the final part - the wetland area to Lake Rotomahana as we were concerned we could miss the boat cruise. The boat cruise was very informative and it was fantastic to see Mount Tarawera up close. Thoroughly recommend to all and would happily go again.

Excellent walk - amazing scenery. Recommended

Beautiful walk and views of the volcanic valley. There is a small geysee. The colors are great.

Beautiful and breathtaking volcanic view and colorful water

We visited this wonderful show of natures beauty and terror in summer. The natural features of the walk were truly amazing and the guide map was easy to read and follow for our self guided walk. The downhill walk was made easy with a shuttle bus to take us back up the hill.My only tegret was that we did not have time to take the boat ride on the lake to view more geothermal wonders.

A lot of walking and thankful there is a bus to catch back but so worth going to visit this place . The team working there were very friendly and helpful.

Awesome walk and had a great time. Recommend setting aside a good chunk of times for exploring and photos

2小时的轻松徒步，适合家庭出游。景色奇幻、员工友好、设施良好。如果你希望贴近大自然、不喜欢商业氛围太浓，那么来这里你会感觉到悠然自在。

We really enjoyed this experience - we didn’t have as much time so I am keen to return to complete the entire walk. The bus option was fabulous for the older member of our group to return back to the start but also if you did the longer walk.The site is well maintained and the information is well presented on the map and at each point. It’s hard to put in words the raw natural beauty of such a place - I was particularly impressed that it seemed untouched and less touristy than many places now in Rotorua. As a New Zealander that has been to Rotorua many times, this is one place I had never been but would be keen to return to. It was serene and beautiful.

We thoroughly enjoyed our walk through the valley, good viewing points, well informed. It felt like a very natural experience despite being a tourist attraction. Would highly recommend for a half-day visit or longer.

Volcanic and thermal areas are always fascinating places to visit. This one involves a quite long walk but we'll worth it. Beautiful bush on the walk and birdlife at the lake. Covid has clearly taken its toll on visitor numbers, so a double benefit is to support the valley

It was a nice place, we spent more time than we thought. More natural and so much less tourists ! However, the price is a bit expensive when you know that the famous geothermal place is 32,5$ ! So for 40$ I was expected to have the boat trip included. And we were expecting to have a nice lookout over the inferno crater from the hiking track. It is a nice place anyway, I will recommend it ! French people.

I did trhe really lovely self guided walk. There was plenty of viewing and information stops. A bus is available to pick up or drip of from various places. With the book me deal, it was great value for money. I am more than happy to support theses lovely nature reserves.

A wonderful way to spend a morning. Beautiful scenery, interesting history

Amazing experience! Easy walks. A

We spend a great time at Waimangu Volcanic Valley, we could see a lot of beautiful lookout and the walkway was really worth it ! Everyone can do this activity and see the magie of Volcanic area !

Our second or third time and we always come to Waimangu with great pleasure. With friends and family, it's always a good place to visit.

Beautiful walk

Never seen anything like this. Well worth the walk and with a bus that take you back to the start, it made it quite achievable. A very unique experience

Excellent experience authentic Great experience love the features only since 1886 since the eruption.hope you find the pink and White terraces

Highly recommend this walk that combines great views of stunning thermal lakes and surrounding mountains with lots of signage on trail of the area and history of the Tarawera eruptions and famous pink and white terraces.Well maintained easy walking tracks, with optional boat ride at end and bus return if you wish. A great day out and cafe food was lovely as were the staff. Take sun protection and plenty of water if doing this walk in summer as can get very hot in the valley. Well worth the price with book-me discount, otherwise a rather expensive walk for full price.

The walk is mostly downhill, with some uphill steps. There is one place (Inferno Lake) you cannot miss and is totally worth the effort to walk up the steps (takes about 2 minutes) Make sure you take a hat, sunscreen and water if it's a sunny day as there is little shade and due to the proximity of hot pools and rising steam. There is a bus (with 3 stops) that runs approximately every 50 minutes that will take you back to the start. If you are a really keen hiker, then you can take the bus down to the lake and walk up.

We were very impressed with this self guided walk. Beautiful scenery! There were many informational points along the way to read and a nice map to help decide which areas to explore. We did not walk all the way to the lake, it seems the first half of the walk has the majority of the "sites" and the last half of our walk was more walking along the paths. For those with mobility issues, there are some steps (don't have to go to the lookout), but the paths were mostly gravel or grass and were easy to navigate, with not too many inclines. There are bus stops along the way if you need to ride to the lake or back to the entrance. We passed very few people on our morning walk. The buses run regularly if you choose to not walk back to the entrance. We would highly recommend this self guided walk!

Excellent walk with friendly staff and natural attractions.

Must do!

Inferno and frying pan are the only things to watch !!