Geothermal
Craters of the Moon
Taupō, Waikato
Steaming ground and boardwalks through a living geothermal field.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min

A short boardwalk loop winds past steaming vents, bubbling mud and craters that are all still changing. It's run by a trust, with admission going to local conservation. The loop is quick and easy for most people.
Good to know
- Allow about an hour on the walk
- Stay on the boardwalk, the ground is very hot
- Wear closed shoes in wet weather, the boardwalk gets slippery
- Best time
- Cool mornings when the steam shows up best
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road, car park at entrance
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
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