The world’s youngest geothermal system, born in 1886.
About 25 minutes south
Waimangu was created by the Mount Tarawera eruption of 1886. A walk downhill passes Frying Pan Lake and the Inferno Crater lake to Lake Rotomahana.
Listings are for identification and discovery; confirm opening hours, prices and details independently before visiting.
| Name | Kind | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Te PuiaWhakarewarewa, south of the centre | Geothermal park | Pōhutu Geyser, mud pools and the Māori arts institute. |
| Whakarewarewa – The Living Māori VillageWhakarewarewa | Living village | A village where families live on geothermal ground. |
| Wai-O-Tapu Thermal WonderlandAbout 30 minutes south | Geothermal park | Colourful pools, the Champagne Pool and Lady Knox Geyser. |
| Hell’s Gate (Te Tīkitere)About 15 minutes north-east | Geothermal park | Active geothermal park with mud baths. |
| Kuirau ParkCentral Rotorua | Park | Free public park with steaming pools and foot baths. |
| Government GardensLakefront | Garden | Formal gardens around the Tudor-style Bath House. |
| Ōhinemutu and St Faith’s ChurchLakefront, north of the centre | Village | Lakeside Māori village with a carved meeting house and church. |
| Skyline RotoruaMount Ngongotahā | Gondola and luge | Gondola, luge tracks and lake views. |
| Redwoods TreewalkWhakarewarewa Forest | Forest walk | Suspension bridges among giant redwoods, lit at night. |
| Rainbow SpringsNorth of the centre | Wildlife park | Kiwi hatchery and native wildlife. |
| Blue and Green LakesAbout 15 minutes east | Lakes | Two lakes of different colours side by side. |
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