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.

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!! ?

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

Awesome scenery; lovely, informative cruise; peaceful; full of bird songs; the crater lakes were amazing. The story is amazing. The staff are lovely - we wandered up after the cruise, not taking the first bus back. We wandered around for hours, enjoyed a picnic, went up the hiking trail. I think the bus driver was relieved that we finally caught up with him at one of the designated stops on the last bus.

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!

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.

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.

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/

Plan to spend the day there. Take good walking shoes, drinks, snacks even a picnic, do all the tracks, read all the most informative panels, enjoy the birdlife on the lakeshore. There were 7 spoonbills on top of all the other expected species when I was there. Weather was superb which did help too. Warning: toilets only at the entrance and half way down the valley. Be prepared!

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

tino pai! sis not know of this since we came in 2018, so went today even on rainy day, still incredible. self guided walk is 4km but easy path, mostly flat. map with an explanation of each point is full of information so it is really easy and interesting to walk by yourself your own pace. if you get tired and still have to catch boat there is three bus stops along the way that you can simply hop in the bus, same as after boat guide, they take you directly back to the car if you are all done. boat & guide were fantastic, he was so full of knowledge and showed sightseeing you cannot see walking! truly recommend !

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.

Wow 🤩 Having been to most Tourist destinations in Rotorua this was an unexpected surprise and for lovers of the natural world, i can not recommend it more highly. The walk through the valley offered endless views of different types of geothermal activity, streams, lakes and native Bush/birds. It really is a hidden wonderland and accessible to those of all ages (I had a 3 and 6 year old in tow). Lake Rotomahana Boat trip was excellent offering history and more geothermal activity unseen to me before. Staff were outstanding and went out of their way to accomodate us.

A weekend away in Rotorua and this was the highlight of our trip. Beautiful sceneic walk followed by the cruise on the lake. Very special place. Highly recommended.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

Totally enjoyed the whole experience from the walk to the boat ride. Took my 2 teenage children surprisingly they loved it too. Wish we have more time on the walk to stop longer to enjoy the surroundings and views.

Great walking tracks. Picked a relatively sunny day for our visit which I think made a difference (rain arrived as we got to the boat ramp). Would definitely recommend a visit. Finished off with the boat tour. If we weren't pushed for time would have been keen to do more of the track walks. Buses are on hand to give you a lift back to the centre or drop you in between stops if needed (or if you're not keen on walking back up that hill :-) ).

Getting in touch with nature. A great sight seeing experience. Must do. Thank you Rotomahana.

Had a great time waking through this wonderful valley. The walk was around 2hrs and we took the boat around the lake which was well worth it. Lots of historical sites of significance. Highly recommend checking this out

Very beautiful walking track, peaceful, fantastic view,

A wonderful nz experience. Great walking tracks, informative information and really great staff. We had the best time and we highly recommended everyone to check it out. Do the boat trip, it’s very cool. Catch a coach bus back to the cafe and enjoy a freshly baked scone and a cup of tea.

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 ?

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!!