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- Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Reserve
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Reserve
Wai-O-Tapu, meaning 'Sacred Waters', is a diverse and colourful
geothermal sightseeing experience. The area has been active for
more than 100,000 years and features thick pools of boiling mud
that bubble and belch, geysers, sulphuric mineral terraces and
steaming pools that create a kaleidoscope of colour. Walkways
around the area allow visitors to admire the display of some of the
most incredible earth forces in the world. Some of the best
features include the spectacular Champagne Pool, a large steaming
and bubbling pool fringed by red and yellow ochre deposits; the
evil looking Devil's Bath, with a high concentration of arsenic
creating the vivid green colour of the water; and the erupting Lady
Knox Geyser that shoots steam up to 64 feet (20m) into the air in a
majestic daily display at around 10:15am.
Information & Facts
Address
The site is 17 miles (27km) south of Rotorua on SH5
(Rotorua Taupo Highway); 201 Waiotapu Loop Road
Admission
NZ$32.50 (adults), NZ$11 (children 5-15). NZ$80 for a
family with up to three children.
Language
The official languages in New Zealand are English and
Maori.
Money
Local currency is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), divided into 100
cents. Most businesses accept MasterCard and Visa, and while Diners
Club and American Express are also widely accepted in the main
tourist centres, they might have limited acceptance elsewhere.
Travellers cheques and foreign currency can be exchanged at banks,
bureaux de change and some hotels. ATMs can be found in all towns
and cities.
Opening Times
Daily 8:30am-5pm, last admission is at 3:45pm.
Christmas Day 8:30am-1pm, last admission is at
11:45am.