More Thermal Activities
Geothermal Attractions
Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley - is a 20 minute drive north of Taupo. One of the best thermal areas in New Zealand, with colourful silica terraces, geysers and the deep Ruatapu Cave. Entry includes a boat ride across Lake Ohakuri. Canoes and dinghies available for hire. (07 378 3131)
Wairakei Natural Thermal Valley, SH 1, Wairakei ( 07 374 8004)
Craters of the Moon - a lunar landscape of thermal activity with boiling mud pools and steam vents. Karapiti Rd, five minutes off SH 1, near Wairakei.
Wairakei Terraces geothermal wonderland, silica terraces and traditional Maori village, evening concert and hangi. Ten minutes north of Taupo, SH 1 , Wairakei ( 07 378 0913)
Volcanic Activity Centre: See Mt Ruapehu erupt and experience a 6.3 earthquake at this interactive centre. Huka Falls Loop Rd, Wairakei ( 07 374 8375)