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A steaming hot stream flowing through the Waimangu valley between scrub-covered banks, with Cathedral Rocks and forested slopes behind.
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W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Waimangu Volcanic Valley, about 20 km south-east of Rotorua, is the hydrothermal valley created by the eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886. A walking track runs down past Frying Pan Lake, one of the largest hot springs on earth, the pale blue Inferno Crater Lake and steaming cliffs to Lake Rotomahana, where boat cruises pass the former site of the Pink and White Terraces.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 08:30–17:00

Hours checked October 17, 2026 · source waimangu.co.nz

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon08:30–17:00
Tue08:30–17:00
Wed08:30–17:00
Thu08:30–17:00
Fri08:30–17:00
Sat08:30–17:00
Sun08:30–17:00

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Waimangu Volcanic Valley?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:30–17:00.

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