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Hells Gate Reserve Walk with Mud Bath, Sulphur Spa and More

Rotorua - Show on map

HGP024

For 1 person

$99 each

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Adult

16+ years

$99

Family

2A+4C

$249

Child

5-15 years

$49.50

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1 Adult

$99 each

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Overview

Highlights

Guided or self-guided tour of New Zealand's most active geothermal reserve
Bathe in our world-famous mud baths and soak in the sulphur spas
Try your hand at traditional Maori carving in the interactive carving house

Spend a few hours exploring the wonders of Hells Gate Geothermal Park in Rotorua, New Zealand's most unique geothermal experience. After a guided or self-guided tour of the steaming grounds, steeped in Maori myth and legend, soak in the healing sulphur spas, mud baths and cold pool.

What's Included?

Guided or self-guided geothermal reserve walk
Soak in the world-famous mud bath
Cleansing Sulphur Spa and cool plunge pool
Interactive Maori carving and mud foot pool.

Discover New Zealand's largest geothermal mud volcano and the Southern Hemisphere's tallest hot waterfall with a visit to Hells Gate Geothermal Park. Set on over 50 acres of active geothermal landscape, embark on a guided or self-guided walk around the grounds. Stroll through beautiful native bush and clouds of geothermic steam and witness mud volcanoes and bubbling pools as you learn about the powerful land that has been used by the Maori people for generations. Try your hand at Maori carving using a mallet, chisel and native wood before bathing in the world-famous mud baths. After gently exfoliating your skin, enter the sulphur spas and cool plunge pool which offer invigorating healing properties. Leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, ready for the rest of your adventure.

Session Length

Operating days and hours may vary, please see the Hell’s Gate website for latest updates and last entrance times.
Allow roughly 3 hours to complete this experience
Complimentary guided tours are available daily, please check the Hell’s Gate website for latest departure times.
Allow 60 minutes for the self-guided walk or 90 minutes for the guided tour.
The mud bath has a maximum bathing time of 20 minutes due to health and safety reasons.
The sulphur spas have no time limit

Important Information

Restrictions

We recommend that women do not use our bathing facilities whilst pregnant. However, it is an individual's choice and we recommend that you seek advice from your health professional if you are wanting to bathe. Bathing is also not recommended for persons with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.

Guidelines

Bring your own swimwear and towel or hire these from the Hell’s Gate reception on arrival.
The minimum age for the mud baths is 2.5 years, and for the sulphur spa is 6 months.
Children aged 4 and under are complimentary with a paying adult.

Cancellation

Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to this policy:

Minimum of 24 hours notice is required to be issued a full refund
Cancellations made within 24 hours of the intended experience may receive no refund, and is at the providers discretion

Spectators

Spectators are more than welcome to join their family/ friends in the spa facilities and take photos etc. There are seats available around the pools, or there is a café onsite for those waiting for family/ friends to complete their bathing experience.

Weather

If it is raining, bring your own jacket or purchase a disposable rain poncho at Hell’s Gate. The rain will only add to your experience; the reserve has a noticeable increase in activity and steam during the rain. There are rain shades over the pools which allows a slight shelter.

Dress Code

Bring swimwear, towels and comfortable walking shoes. Alternatively, towels and swimwear can be hired from reception.

Other Info

Changing rooms, shower facilities and disabled facilities available.

Location

This experience is located 20 minutes from Rotorua CBD. There is plenty of parking onsite for those self-driving, or alternatively Hell's Gate offers a complimentary shuttle service from within Rotorua CBD. Bookings are essential, please check the Hell's Gate website for the latest shuttle timetable and to contact the provider to organise your shuttle service.