Waimangu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Waimangu's steaming landscape
Waimangu's steaming landscape
A nice view of the NZ geothermical activity.
The margins of Waimangu Stream from Frying Pan Lake to east of Inferno Crater are covered with delicate silica formations and colourful mineral deposits containing traces of arsenic, molybdenum, antimony, and tungsten, while the stream bed is home to blue-green algae and filamentous colonies of the photosynthetic bacterium Chloroflexus aurantiacus in a range of colours from bright green to orange. In the midst of this area is the picturesque Bird's Nest Terrace, a delicate silica terrace with the small volcano-shaped Bird's Nest Spring atop continuously erupting near boiling-hot water about 1 metre (3 ft) high.
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Rydges Rotorua

Rydges Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
10 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The price is AU$165 per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
AU$165
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,119 reviews)
We love the swimming pool

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Rydges Rotorua
Sudima Lake Rotorua

Sudima Lake Rotorua

4 out of 5
1000 Eruera Street Rotorua
The price is AU$177 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$177
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (996 reviews)
Clean, tidy, and polite staff

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Sudima Lake Rotorua
Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama

Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama

4 out of 5
1420 Hamurana Road Mourea
The price is AU$242 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$242
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Mourea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Okere ...
9/10 Wonderful! (587 reviews)
A relaxing location just outside of Rotorua. Family friendly with great facilities including board games, sports equipment and bike hire. Pricey during peak season but worth the money.

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama
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Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama

Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama

4 out of 5
1420 Hamurana Road Mourea
Stay at this aparthotel in Mourea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Okere ...
9/10 Wonderful! (587 reviews)
A relaxing location just outside of Rotorua. Family friendly with great facilities including board games, sports equipment and bike hire. Pricey during peak season but worth the money.

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama
Quest Rotorua Central

Quest Rotorua Central

4 out of 5
1192 Hinemoa Street Rotorua
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,080 reviews)
Such a well stocked and ample room, loved the large windows! Staff was excellent as well as location, would definitely stay there again!

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Quest Rotorua Central
Ripple Rotorua

Ripple Rotorua

3.5 out of 5
4 Barnard Road Rotorua
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Skyline Rotorua and Rainbow ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (506 reviews)
The property is clean, the cute bubbly stream had trout and birds, the staff was super friendly and the large three bedroom unit had all the kitchen amenities for our trip. The biggest plus is that it is right across the street from the Skyline entrance, so just walk to the day activities! We ...

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Ripple Rotorua
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Popular places to visit

Waimangu Volcanic Valley featuring a hot spring

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Shaped by the force of nature less than 150 years ago, this picturesque valley is rich in geothermic activity, rare plant life and challenging walking trails.

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Te Rata Bay

Explore the great outdoors at Te Rata Bay, a lovely green space in Waimangu. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Te Rata Bay

Activities

Te Ra Guided Experience

Te Ra Guided Experience

AU$86
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Te Ra Guided Experience
Cultural Performance

Cultural Performance

AU$30
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cultural Performance
3 Hours Redwoods Adventure

Rotorua: Redwoods Adventure 3-Hours

AU$171
per adult
Rotorua: Redwoods Adventure 3-Hours
2 Hours Guided Redwoods Altitude Experience

Rotorua: Redwoods Altitude High Ropes Adventure

AU$125
per adult
Rotorua: Redwoods Altitude High Ropes Adventure
Rotorua Cultural Small Group Afternoon Tour

Rotorua Cultural Small Group Afternoon Tour

AU$156
per adult
Rotorua Cultural Small Group Afternoon Tour
Te Po Indigenous Evening Experience

Te Po Indigenous Evening Experience

AU$167
per adult
Te Po Indigenous Evening Experience
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