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Volcanic Valley Self Guided Walking and Hiking at Waimangu | 1 hour to 4 hours

211 Reviews | Rotorua
From $28.40 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Walking
2 Adults x $37.94
$75.88
Approx Total
$75.88

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Dutch
  • Guide Sheet
  • Admission Fee for Self-Guided Walk
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Internal Shuttle Bus
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Transport to/from attractions

Overview

Explore New Zealand’s geothermal landscapes at your own pace on this independent  Waimangu hiking tour. Follow rugged hiking trails through the Waimangu region, and take in top natural attractions like Frying Pan Lake, Inferno Crater Lake, and Lake Rotomahana. Trek past the unique craters and steaming geysers, and capture the spectacular scenery on camera. At the end of your hike, return to your starting point via the shuttle bus.

Meeting points

Come into the Waimangu Visitor Center and see our reception staff

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Waimangu Volcanic Valley

    Check in at the Waimangu Volcanic Valley and pick up your Wanderer Guide. You may also like to download the free Waimangu App. Then follow the walking trails through the valley at your own pace. There are a number of different options to take depending on how much time and energy you have. Marvel at the stunning geothermal attractions as you learn about the history and legacy of the Waimangu Volcanic Valley, the Tarawera eruption and the now hidden Pink and White Terraces.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required. Passenger must provide their own carer.
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities.

Free Cancellation

December 11100% refund
December 12No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.7

211 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    165
  • 4 stars
    35
  • 3 stars
    8
  • 2 stars
    2
  • 1 star
    1

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 165 reviews with 5 stars

Fantastic value and experience

Published on Feb, 2025

Not to be missed - incredible experience. You don’t need to walk both ways as free bus brings you back.

Tim (from Sydney)

Published on Jan, 2025

An inexpensive, yet a great place to visit. You can watch the geyzers and take photos at your own pace.

Volcanic walk

Published on Jan, 2025

Very scenic self guided walk. Easy tracks and information signs to guide you. Nicely organised bus to take you back to the start. Lots of birds to look at on your way!

Stunning hike that you can do at your own pace on your own. Beautiful and amazing!

Published on Dec, 2024

Interesting, stunning scenery on this walk! So many amazing things to learn while looking at incredible nature! We all thoroughly enjoyed this walk and actually wish we had longer to enjoy all the birds at the end before catching the lake boat tour, which was peaceful and lovely. We liked that this was at our own pace, just us. Walk truly is mostly flat or downhill, easy. And then a bus brings you back up at the end.

Glad we chose to do this

Published on Dec, 2024

We were trying to decide which of Te Puia, Waiotapu, and Waimangu to visit - we only had time for one and were traveling with our 4 and 6 year old. Based on reviews, we got the sense that Waimangu was the most natural and active - and we were so glad that’s what we chose! It’s set up as a there and back hike but the bus runs in both directions so you can decide how to do it. The trail is very kid friendly and the only steps were just before bus stop 1 to see the Inferno Crater which was by far the highlight in my opinion. We were there in the afternoon (park closed at 5, last bus from the lake returns around 4:30) and while it did not feel crowded AT ALL, the bus back was standing room only. Definitely worth visit!

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