Step into Rotorua’s wild geothermal reserve at Hell’s Gate. Walk the wooden boardwalk, grab your free map, and get up close to boiling mud pools and roaring steam vents. Guided-only tours run at 10:30am and 2:30pm.

Stroll the geothermal walk at Hell’s Gate, passing bubbling mud pools, erupting fumaroles, and ochre land-coral formations. See New Zealand’s largest hot waterfall and an active mud volcano, all along ancient boardwalk trails.

Watch authentic Māori carving inside a traditional wharenui and learn age-old geothermal healing practices. Learn the local legends behind steaming vents and sulfur cliffs with knowledgeable storytelling guides. Nature and heritage come together in one powerful experience.

Unwind with Hell’s Gate’s signature mud bath and sulphur spa. Coat up in warm, mineral-rich mud, then soak in the sulphur pool. Messy, relaxing, and deeply soothing, towels included, no long waits.

Upgrade your visit with the Twilight Spa at Hell’s Gate, a 90-minute evening mud bath by torchlight. Soak under the stars for a quieter, more atmospheric finish. This is an optional add-on; book early to secure your spot.

Walk the wooden boardwalk past steaming fumaroles, bubbling mud pools, and vivid ochre “land coral” formations. Take in sweeping views of steam-filled cliffs and New Zealand’s largest mud volcano.

See the Southern Hemisphere’s largest hot waterfall, where 40–45°C water pours into a natural pool beside the spa. The steady roar and mineral mist set the scene against a dramatic geothermal backdrop.

Sink into Hell’s Gate’s signature mud bath, coating your skin in warm, mineral-rich mud before easing into a sulphur pool. A time-honoured Māori ritual that leaves your skin feeling clean and refreshed.

Experience authentic Māori culture at Hell’s Gate with a live carving demonstration and geothermal cooking pit. See traditional hāngī-style cooking as meat and vegetables are steamed in 88°C spring water.