Geothermal

Lady Knox Geyser

Wai-O-Tapu, Waikato

Daily geyser eruption set off by soap, with a small amphitheatre to watch from.

Price
Included with Wai-O-Tapu entry
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min

A geyser that is coaxed to erupt at a set time each morning, with water shooting up to about 20 metres. It is part of the Wai-O-Tapu complex but sits a short drive away. Easy to combine with the thermal park.

Good to know

  • Arrive 15 minutes early to get a seat
  • Check the eruption time on the day
Best time
Morning eruption
Open
All year
Getting there
Short sealed road from the main car park
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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