Geothermal Experience at Wai-O-Tapu

Overview

Shaped over thousands of years, the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is a hot-headed destination adorned with fascinating volcanic features shifting from one colour to the next.

Here, you'll encounter the radiant Champagne Pool, steaming geysers, volcanic craters and gurgling mud ponds. Take a self-guided wander along the track to get an up-close look at all of them.

With Waiotapu meaning 'sacred waters' in Māori, this remarkable spot is the ideal chance to learn about the local culture, not to mention the region's startling geothermal properties.