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Waiotapu Thermal track and Mud Pools

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Waiotapu Thermal track and Mud Pools

Time: 2 min one way, Distance: 20 m

Gurgling, thermal mud pools! A very short walk to view (and hear) a very active, belching set of mud pools. Well worth a quick detour.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Bay of Plenty

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.3420606056772

176.369669342041

Latitude
-38.3420606056772
Longitude
176.369669342041
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • Up to 10 minutes Up to 10 minutes

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

Up to 10 minutes

Up to 10 minutes

Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easy walk

Easy walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • Up to 500m

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

Up to 500m

DOC Track Category

  • Easy access short walk Easy access short walk

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Easy access short walk

Easy access short walk

Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

    • Really nice.
    • The mud pools provided some good laughs.
    • A big pool of bubbling mud, what’s not to love
    • Tracks signed very well.
    • 22Sept18.
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  • 5.0/5

    The mud pools provided some good laughs.

    Great place for a quick visit!!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

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    D&S

  • 5.0/5

    A big pool of bubbling mud, what’s not to love

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    J King's avatar

    J King

  • 5.0/5

    22Sept18.

    Went there in 2014. Still a hoot. Mesmerising.

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Mike Fricker's avatar

    Mike Fricker

  • 4.0/5

    A large mud pool.

    This is exactly what you can expect. Nothing more nothing less.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Ahmed Mohsen Aly's avatar

    Ahmed Mohsen Aly

  • 5.0/5

    Easily accessible (can see from the carpark or a 2 minute walk to the viewing platform) and fascinating to watch.

    Could waste hours there.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

    AUSTRALIA
    Jamie McArthur's avatar

    Jamie McArthur

  • 4.5/5

    This is located next to the thermal wonderland and for free.

    It was nice and funny. Maybe even better that the thermal wonderland itself which is not for free.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Lotte Uneken's avatar

    Lotte Uneken

  • 4.0/5

    Really nice.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    Mark Westebring's avatar

    Mark Westebring

  • 3.5/5

    Was beautiful but the glacier is just one and you cant see it in the morning.

    so we didnt know and we didnt see.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    ARGENTINA
    Marcio Moretti's avatar

    Marcio Moretti

  • 4.0/5

    Hot stream with sulpher, nice area for relaxing and a hot bath.

    Walk a bit down the stream and find a waterfall and a pool.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

    DENMARK
    Mille Winther's avatar

    Mille Winther

  • 5.0/5

    Tracks signed very well.

    Informations also available in foreign languages.

    Reviewed about 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009

    SWITZERLAND
    Ralph Boese's avatar

    Ralph Boese