Waimangu Volcanic Valley
- Contact:
- Harvey James
- Phone:
- +64 (0)7 366 6137
- Fax:
- +64 (07) 366 6607
- Address:
- 587 Waimangu Road
20 mins south of Rotorua off SH5
- Email:
- nature@waimangu.co.nz
- Web:
- www.waimangu.co.nz
In geological terms, Waimangu was created this morning! Experience Flying Pan Lake, the world's largest hot water spring; Inferno Crater with its mysterious geyser action; and Cathedral Rocks which vent billowing clouds of steam and more.
Waimangu Walking Tour. Inspect awe-inspiring volcanic activity & thermally adapted plants. Learn the explosive history of Waimangu. Stunning up close detail plus dramatic panoramas. Open 8.30am daily. Last admission 3.45pm (4.45pm Jan).
Rotomahana Boat Cruise. Cruise beautiful Lake Rotomahana. Learn the history of the Tarawera eruption & view lake-edge volcanic activity only seen from the boat. Departs Visitor Centre daily 10 & 11am, 12.50, 1.30, 2.25 & 3.15pm (4.10pm Jan).
Waimangu/Rotomahana walk/boat cruise. Follow crater walkways at leisure, join Lake Rotomahana cruise & shuttle bus back to entrance. Includes passage, shuttle bus, valley & boat cruise interpretation. Open 8.30am daily. Last admission 2pm (3pm Jan).
