Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The Self Guided Tour (General Admission) begins at the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Visitor Centre

It takes approximately 90 minutes for the full park walk

The Lady Knox Geyser show starts at 10:15am

There is ample parking at the site of the Lady Knox Geyser and most people are parked within a walk of about 100m to the geyser arena

The Visitor Centre also supplies parking areas for visitors which is well sign posted. At peak times, staff will guide you to the parking areas

Special needs parking is located at the front of the Visitor Centre

There are no toilet facilities in the main park. Please ensure you use the toilet facilities available at the Visitor Centre before entering the park

Smoking is strictly not allowed within the attraction. A designated smoking area is sign posted at the front entrance of the Visitor Centre

Thermal pools can be very hot (over 100⁰C or 210⁰F) and have toxic gases or fumes at the surface. Also, thermal pools can form a thin crust over the top of them that looks like a solid surface, but will break if a person stood on it. Thermal pools can be hidden under vegetation

For your own safety, please ensure you and your children stick to the walkways, stay behind the barriers, and obey the safety signs. It is recommended holding hands with young children when walking through the park

Address: Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

201 Waiotapu Loop Road, Rotorua 3073, New Zealand

How to get there

By car: From Rotorua, travel south along the Thermal Explorer Highway (SH 5) towards Taupo for 27km (20mins drive) until you reach the Waiotapu Tavern. Turn left opposite the tavern and travel 2km to reach Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

By car from Taupo, travel north along the Thermal Explorer Highway (SH 5) towards Rotorua for 53km (40 minutes drive). Turn right where signposted and travel a further 1km to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

For Shuttle and Intercity: Return Transport (to Rotorua): Geyser Link Shuttle number: 0800 000 4321, Thermal Land Shuttle number: 0800 894 287, and Intercity Bus number: 07 348 0366

Allow extra traveling time during the summer months

n case of unforeseen events or extreme weather, the operator reserves the right to cancel the activity. If this happens, you have the option to reschedule or request a full refund

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

This experience requires good weather.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.