From Rotorua: Wai O Tapu & Waimangu Eco Thermal Morning Tour Waimangu Volcanic Valley Morning Tour
ID: GYG150029-224330
Category:
Country: New Zealand
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Experience a guided tour to Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland and the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley. Discover natural hot springs, geysers, boiling mud pools, volcanoes, and native forests.
Discover Rotorua’s most natural and popular geothermal parks: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Join a small-group morning tour for a more personal experience led by a local knowledgeable guide.
You will be picked up from your Rotorua city accommodation between 8AM and 8:30 AM. Enjoy a scenic drive through forestry and farmland before arriving at New Zealand's largest boiling mud pool. Explore Waiotapu's amazing colourful hot-springs and thermal landscape on a 1hr guided walk then experience the dancing Lady Knox geyser eruption at 10.15am.
Your next stop will be the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley. Your guide will explain the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption which blew open this spectacular regenerated bush-covered geothermal park. 1hr guided walk around huge active hot-springs and thermal features. Pause at the Waimangu Volcanic Valley Cafe for lunch at 12:00 PM before being dropped back to your accommodation/city between 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM.
Highlights
- Explore Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Waimangu Volcanic Valley
- Marvel at Rotorua's rare and incredible volcanic and geothermal sights
- Make the most of your morning with an organised half-day tour
- Enjoy a more relaxed, personal experience on a small group tour
- See the Champagne pool, boiling mud, Lady Knox geyser, Frying pan lake and more
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• A medium level of fitness is required for this activity as you will be walking around the geothermal parks
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Transport
- Driver/guide
- Live Commentary
- Waimangu Thermal Valley admission fee
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch
- Other food and drinks
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
