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This package ticket lets you enjoy a geothermal walk, a mud bath, and a sulphur spa all in one visit to Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve, about 15 minutes from central Rotorua. Explore bubbling mud pools, steaming geothermal features, and Kakahi Falls on a guided or self-guided walk, then soak in the geothermal mud and sulphur waters that local Māori have used for their healing properties for centuries. You can also join an interactive Māori carving experience and use the cool plunge pool.

Enjoy a geothermal walk and mud spa
at Hell's Gate
This ticket combines three of the most popular experiences at Hell's Gate: a geothermal walk, a mud bath, and a sulphur spa. The experience takes about 3 hours, and you get to feel the benefits of the geothermal mud and sulphur waters used by local Māori for centuries.
Walk through the geothermal area to see mud pools and Kakahi Falls

Join a guided tour for the geothermal walk, or explore on your own with the walking map. Free guided tours run daily at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. See bubbling mud pools, steaming geothermal features, and Kakahi Falls.
Relax with a mud bath and sulphur spa

After the walk, bathe in geothermal mud at the mud spa and soak in the sulphur spa. For health and safety reasons, mud bath use is limited to 20 minutes per person per day, and you can cool off in the cold plunge pool.
Finish with a Māori carving experience

Finally, join the interactive Māori carving experience. Watch the carvers at work up close and, with their guidance, make your own taonga (treasure) to take home. Children must be 12 or older to join the carving experience.
※ The guided tour, Māori carving, and plunge pool are complimentary optional services and may be unavailable depending on conditions.
※ A refund is available if the core experiences cannot be provided.
Meeting point:
Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve & Mud Spa
351 State Highway 30, Owhata, Tikitere 3074, New Zealand
Meeting point information:
Please make your own way to Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve, about 15 minutes from central Rotorua. Swimwear and towels can be hired at reception, subject to availability.
351 State Highway 30, Owhata, Tikitere 3074, New Zealand