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Experience the magical geothermal landscape at Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley!
Experience the magical geothermal landscape at Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley!
Highlights
- Enjoy a self guided walk through the geothermal landscape
- Fantastic views of silica terraces, geysers and bubbling mud pools
- Home to New Zealand's only geothermal cave
- A great day out the whole family will enjoy
Arriving at the Visitor Centre your adventure begins with a short ferry ride across the lake to the geothermal field at Orakei Korako.
Enjoy a leisurely walk at your own pace, taking your time to snap some amazing photos of this impressive landscape.
Get close up views of boiling acid and mud pools, geysers and colourful silica terraces from the safety of the boardwalk trail.
Orakei Korako's most unique attraction is New Zealand's only geothermal cave - Ruatapu Cave (Sacred Hole) which extends down 35m to a crystal clear acid pool. Our viewing platform allows safe viewing of this most unique feature as access inside is prohibited.
Once you have finished your walk the ferry will transport you back to the visitor centre where you can purchase refreshments from MudCake Café or peruse the Souvenir Shop.
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Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyStunning geothermal landscapes with vibrant colors (36 people said this)
- emergencyFriendly and helpful staff enhancing the experience (25 people said this)
- emergencyWell-maintained paths and clear signage for easy navigation (22 people said this)
- emergencyAbility to explore at your own pace, making it a relaxing visit (18 people said this)
- emergencyScenic boat ride adds to the adventure (15 people said this)
- emergencyBeautiful natural setting, perfect for photography (20 people said this)
- star_shineBring plenty of water to stay hydrated.
Consider visiting early in the morning for a quieter experience.
Showing all 306 authenticated Bookme reviews
Katrina Louisson from New Zealand wrote on 27 March 2026
Great experience
Our group included a German exchange student, a four and 2 year old and grandmother. We all enjoyed the experience and coped pretty well with all the up and down steps.. the smell and boiling mud and steam. We went early and dressed warmly, but got very hot with the heat of the ground, and the sun.. something i hadn't really expected. But overall it was great 👍
samanthah21 from United Kingdom wrote on 05 March 2026
Incredible
Absolutely incredible place that was a highlight of our NZ trip. So quiet and peaceful, such beautiful walks. Loved the tree signs and info. Great thermal views. Great cafe.
Hayley Baker from New Zealand wrote on 27 March 2026
Didn't Attend
I actually didn't use this booking due to a separation and having to meet with real estate agents. I did contact Orakai via email without receiving a reply, which was a shame considering the circumstances. I have wanted to visit for a while and had taken time off work when I planned this day out. The low rating is due to the company not responding to my email only, I would still like to visit when I can at a later date.
Josie Madden from United Kingdom wrote on 02 March 2026
Geology is amazing.
A great way to while away a couple of hours watching this amazing planet we live on do its thing. A short trip across the river, that runs every 10 minutes, takes you to a leisurely walk with a lot of steps if you do the whole route. The route takes you mainly along boardwalks travelling directly through the silica fields. We loved it. Although we didn’t stay the freedom camping looked great.
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margoa from New Zealand wrote on 30 March 2026
Orakei Korako
A great way to experience the geothermal wonders of the area without the crowds and with space to enjoy.