Hell's Gate: Explore Unique Geothermal Reserve in Rotorua with Maori Carving and Mud Baths

Immerse yourself in the wonders of Hell’s Gate, a unique geothermal reserve in Rotorua. Explore the interactive geothermal walk, try Maori carving, and indulge in healing mud baths. Book your guided tour now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hell’s Gate Geothermal Reserve & Mud Spa - Combine all three of Hell’s Gate’s most popular experiences with this package. Take part in the guided or self-guided, interactive geothermal walk, before indulging in our geothermal mud baths and sulphur spas. It’s a Rotorua experience you’ll never forget.
What's Included
  • Guided or Self-Guided Geothermal Walk
  • Complimentary Māori carving
  • Bathe in Mud Bath & Sulphur Spas
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drink
  • Towels & Swimwear
Additional Information

Spend a few hours experiencing the wonders of Rotorua’s most unique geothermal reserve at Hell’s Gate. Take part in the guided or self-guided interactive geothermal walk, before trying your hand at Maori carving in the interactive carving house. Then indulge in our geothermal mud and sulphur waters, experiencing the healing properties local Maori have…

Location
Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve & Mud Spa
351 State Highway 30
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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P5272ijgracew
Jun 1, 2025
Great experience, amazing staff - Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of the land. The mud baths themselves were incredibly relaxing, and there was even a plunge pool to cool down afterwards with! Also great free shuttle service from the centre of town - they even arranged me to be picked up from my hostel. Overall amazing experience, staff amazing, would definitely recommend.
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Q509olfionam
May 29, 2025
Great experience - just hire their swimmers! - The walk was well set out and so interesting. Amazing contrast from the rock and boiling pools to the rainforest walk in the middle! The mud soak was really good and the water so lovely. The mineral pool was also good but you do need to be careful about the sulphur in the water with your eyes. They have eyedrops if you have trouble. I recommend hiring their towels and swimmers just to save the washing as it took a bit to get the smell out of our swimmers.
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799colinb
May 27, 2025
Well worth visiting. - Well worth visiting and an enjoyable few hours. Opted for the morning slot with a local guide which was a good call as he was so knowledgeable of the Geothermal Springs. If we did this on our own we would not have learnt anything.
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Breannab354
May 13, 2025
Amazing Tour!! - We did a guided tour with Michael, who was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic to share stories of the Mauri traditions and culture, as well as give great answers to our many questions about the mud and thermal pools. The mud and sulfur baths felt amazing and a great way to end the tour. Altogether an incredible experience :)
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Sharon
May 9, 2025
Great Place to visit in Rotorua - We arrived and did the walk first then had a mud bath and spa , first time experiencing mud on my skin was fully funny and left my skin silky smooth.
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Kitch74
May 4, 2025
Second time visiting - It’s been more than 15 years since the last visit and was just as much fun! Mud and sulphur…what more could you ask for! Very relaxing. Carving was fun too!
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Q4713nxcolleenh
May 3, 2025
Totally Enjoyable - Excellent...Luke, Liam and Ray and the team provided tons of information on the area, the background and their own flair.
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Laffees
Apr 30, 2025
History, geology, culture and relaxation! - A trip that provides you with a sense of history, geology, culture and relaxation! The geothermal reserve is an incredible experience to walk through given its history. Also enjoyed making my own personal Maori carving! Finally the mud bath and pools were a delight. Thankfully we travelled at a time of year where there fewer guests, so we could enjoy it more. Essential part of any trip to Rotovegas!
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Patricktm5077gx
Apr 29, 2025
Excellent tour, excellent experience - Fantastic otherworldly place to visit. Luuk gave us a brilliant, hilarious, and insightful tour around the park area itself, can't highly recommend him enough.
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Ricardobravolopez
Apr 21, 2025
The experience of walking through the geothermal reserve is the best! - The Geothermal reserve is unique, very nice scenery and walking around The mud bath spa and hot spring pools, it's just good. It depends a lot if you like thermal baths The attention and organization of the team is not the best
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From $69
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).