GeothermalHidden gem
Orakei Korako geothermal valley
Reporoa, Waikato
Cross the lake by boat to a hidden valley of silica terraces, geysers and a cave.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
A short boat ride across the Waikato River drops you at a boardwalk through coloured terraces, steaming pools and a collapsed cave with a pool inside. It's usually quieter than the big Rotorua parks. Allow time for the full loop.
Good to know
- Boat runs on a short crossing, check the opening times
- Go in the morning for the least wind on the water
- Wear shoes that can handle damp boards
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road off SH1, 20 minutes north of Taupō
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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