Self-Guided Geothermal Tour in Orakei Korako
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 15 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join this completely self-guided tour for an extraordinary geothermal experience! A unique natural geothermal attraction, situated between Rotorua and Taupo. View up close, geysers, mud pools, hot springs, silica terraces, New Zealand's natural bush and a very rare thermal cave. Said to be "Arguably the Best Thermal in New Zealand". The attraction is a self guided walk of 2.5kms and takes between 1 and 1.5 hours to complete. Open 365 days of the year (including Christmas Day) from 8m through to 4:30pm. A short return ferry trip to the attraction is included and runs on demand.
Inclusions
What's included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Return ferry rides on demand
- Self guided tour
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Guide - this tour is completely self-guided
Itinerary
Orakei Korako boasts the most active geysers of any geothermal park in New Zealand. Up to 23 active natural geysers play freely through the area, which is constantly changing. Marvel at the number of boiling hot springs and the vibrant colours all around you, or take a native bushwalk through this untouched geothermal paradise. The Lonely Planet Guide describes Orakei Korako as "...arguably the best thermal area left in New Zealand".
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 210 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Gorgeous scenery and walk
A lovely area to walk around. Beautiful scenery. A great place for the family who loves the outdoors.
5Take the time to see this!
Fantastic experience. Loved it all! Ferry ride over was quick and efficient. Safety talk was provided really well, young man who completed this should be a public speaker! Worth the drive
5Geothermal Visit- Breathtaking
Incredible Experience Orakei Korako was absolutely mesmerising and truly breathtaking. 🤩 The geothermal landscape is unlike anything I’ve ever seen — colourful, otherworldly and simply incredible at every turn. Like being on a scene from Jurassic Park. Without a doubt, Orakei Korako would be in my number one place to visit in New Zealand’s North Island. It’s one of those places that photos simply cannot do justice to — you have to experience it for yourself. An unforgettable experience and an absolute must-see! 🇳🇿❤️
4Nice Family Friendly Attraction
Geothermal cave and park was nice, ferry is on demand and walk around the park is good, get to see a lot of geysers, hot steam, mud pools, ruatapu (aladdins) cave (pretty cool cave - one of two of its kind in the world). Lots of stairs, so not stroller friendly, nice place to go w/ family - took us one hour to walk the circuit.
5Geothermal wonder by the Lake
Such a beautiful spot. Coming down the hill to the visitors centre is breathtaking. The staff are friendly, informative and ready for a laugh. The site is well maintained, well sign posted and an easybwalk even though there are 600+ steps. Make sure you go up to all the look outs and DO NOT miss the cave, that space is truly magical. This may not be important to everyone but to me the toilets were the cleanest and freshest smelling of all the public toilets I had been in this trip. As its a little bit off the main highway it wasnt over crowded and you certainly didn't feel like you had to rush at any point. Highly recommend over some of the other thermal parks.
5Loved this
Do this! You’ll be amazed. Easy walk and quick ferry ride. I was blown away.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 100 travellers
- Operated by
- Orakei Korako Cave Thermal Park
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Taupō
- Its from-price is 49% below the median of the 34 experiences we list in Taupō.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 34.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Taupō
Taupō is a lakeside town in the centre of North Island, on New Zealand's largest lake, with thundering rapids, geothermal parks and volcanoes beyond.
Taupō stands on the north-eastern shore of Lake Taupō, New Zealand's largest lake, which fills the crater left by huge volcanic eruptions in the distant past. Mount Tauhara rises behind the town, and the volcanoes of Tongariro National Park, Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro and Ruapehu, form the horizon to the south.
Top-ranked sights in Taupō: Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings, Lake Taupo, Huka Falls.
