Geothermal
Te Puia and Pohutu Geyser
Whakarewarewa, Bay of Plenty
Pohutu geyser plus a Maori arts school and kiwi house, five minutes from the city centre.
- Price
- Entry fee, check website
- Booking
- Best to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Te Puia is a combined geothermal valley and cultural centre. Pohutu erupts as often as every hour or so, and the carving and weaving schools show traditional skills. It is a good first introduction to Maori culture in Rotorua.
Good to know
- Pohutu erupts frequently but not on a fixed schedule
- Evening cultural shows have a separate ticket
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Hemo Road, big car park
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
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