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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 & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Franziska Reichardt-Willetts from New Zealand wrote on 13 July 2025
Great outing for thr whole family
Was a lovely walk through geothermal activity area. Do not put your finger in the costic water... lol 😆
olseni1 from New Zealand wrote on 23 June 2025
Absolutely stunning
The track is absolutely amazing. It leads you to all of the scenic parts of the location. You get to go really close to the geothermal action, and in some areas you are immersed in it. The staff there are friendly and very helpful too. They do have a cafe there too. I do think that you may need to take your time walking up the track if you don't have a moderate level of fitness. Take lots of water with you too, because the heat from the geothermal areas may dehydrate you.
manda84 from New Zealand wrote on 10 July 2025
Neat!
Cool little boat ride and then a nice wonder up and around all the geothermal activity. Some cool stuff to see 😊
robertp16 from New Zealand wrote on 28 May 2025
Better than Rotorua
A thermal landscape in a native bush setting.
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diannel6 from New Zealand wrote on 23 July 2025
Worth the Walk
After arriving at Orakei Karako on a beautiful cold crisp morning and meet by delightful staff, we set off across the lake to start our adventure. An easy walk through thermal activity, well signed, and safe. This whole area is beautifully maintained, and the owners and staff should be commended. We are happy to recommend this activity to family and friends.