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Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Experience the magic of this geothermal landscape on a self-guided walk along the trail at Craters of the Moon.
Experience the magic of this geothermal landscape on a self-guided walk along the trail at Craters of the Moon.
Highlights
- Enjoy a self guided walk through this stunning landscape
- Watch the craters steaming with geothermal life
- An easy walk along wooden boardwalks and fine gravel suitable for the whole family
- Excellent views from the lookout
Take in the incredible sights of the bubbling mud pools and steaming craters as you walk through this other-worldly landscape.
Our well-maintained tracks are easy to follow and suitable for most people, the main walkway will take you on a 40-minute leisurely stroll through the valley and the optional 20-minute upper walkway will take you up the steps for fantastic views from the lookout.
Take your time, stop for photos and enjoy at your own pace.
Loop Track - Suitable for pushchairs. Wheelchairs are permitted but some areas of the path are more difficult to navigate than others. The path is mostly boardwalk but it is recommended that you have a person to assist in areas where there is a gravel path.
Upper Walkway - A moderate walk with multiple steps (totally worth it), not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
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- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$5.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$5.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$5.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$5.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$5.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$5.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$5.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$5.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$5.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
- Adult$10.00
- Child$5.00
- Family$25.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Amazing Walk
roxannekwan from
NZ
A place worth seeing.
Carmen Petica from
NZ
A place worth seeing.
Carmen Petica from
NZ
Stunning Experience
Steph from
NZ
Stunning Experience
Steph from
NZ
Great experience!
emerk1 from
Ireland
Great experience!
emerk1 from
Ireland
Great experience!
emerk1 from
Ireland
So easy to book and go
ruthk2 from
Mozambique
So easy to book and go
ruthk2 from
Mozambique
So easy to book and go
ruthk2 from
Mozambique
Rebecca
Rebecca Zhao from
NZ
Rebecca
Rebecca Zhao from
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Rebecca
Rebecca Zhao from
NZ
Well worth your time and $$
Waihoroi from
NZ
Amazing
angel17 from
NZ
Crater of the Moon-geothermal field
FR from
Canada
Une ballade facile dans un paysage hors du commun
camillep2 from
France
In a different world
ruthk2 from
Mozambique
In a different world
ruthk2 from
Mozambique
In a different world
ruthk2 from
Mozambique
Craters of the moon
norkam from
NZ
😀
derekd4 from
NZ
Craters off the moon
Shona Galbraith from
NZ
Nice leisurely Walk
annettew1 from
NZ
Nice leisurely Walk
annettew1 from
NZ
Nice leisurely Walk
annettew1 from
NZ
Fascinating walk through the steaming vents
Rowena Beal from
Australia
Lovely Experience
Tania from
NZ
Lovely Experience
Tania from
NZ
Something different
skiwi from
NZ
Something different
skiwi from
NZ
Something different
skiwi from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 147 authenticated Bookme reviews
From Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Glad you had a peaceful walk and enjoyed your visit.
amandar33 from United Kingdom wrote on 24 September 2025
Excellent experience
Really neat walking around and definitely worth it. They are really strict in the bookme time it says on your ticket.
From Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Thank you for visiting.
joannem17 from New Zealand wrote on 12 August 2025
Nice walk
Ok for the price, not very moon like but was an enjoyable walk. The geothermal activity was impressive
From Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Thank you for visiting, it did look moon like when it was named all those years ago, but the plant life has adapted and flourished over the years.
cecils1 from Malta wrote on 15 December 2023
Craters of the moon December 23
No that much to see.
From Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Sorry you didn't enjoy your visit, I suggest you try us in the cooler months as there is a lot more steam.
Paul Rainey from Australia wrote on 05 November 2025
Craters of the Moon Taupō
Nice walk. Otherwise not a lot to really see re “craters”. More like steam coming from behind a bush or out of an obscure hole in the ground. Also don’t realise the moon had so much vegetation and bush land :)
From Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Thanks for visiting, Paul. Our landscape is always changing and a long time ago the land was a lot more bare and moon-like.
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Charles from New Zealand wrote on 02 October 2025
Peaceful walk
Peaceful walk around impressive landscape with great information boards.