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Experience the magical geothermal landscape at Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley!
Experience the magical geothermal landscape at Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley!
Highlights
- Enjoy a self guided walk through the geothermal landscape
- Fantastic views of silica terraces, geysers and bubbling mud pools
- Home to New Zealand's only geothermal cave
- A great day out the whole family will enjoy
Arriving at the Visitor Centre your adventure begins with a short ferry ride across the lake to the geothermal field at Orakei Korako.
Enjoy a leisurely walk at your own pace, taking your time to snap some amazing photos of this impressive landscape.
Get close up views of boiling acid and mud pools, geysers and colourful silica terraces from the safety of the boardwalk trail.
Orakei Korako's most unique attraction is New Zealand's only geothermal cave - Ruatapu Cave (Sacred Hole) which extends down 35m to a crystal clear acid pool. Our viewing platform allows safe viewing of this most unique feature as access inside is prohibited.
Once you have finished your walk the ferry will transport you back to the visitor centre where you can purchase refreshments from MudCake Café or peruse the Souvenir Shop.
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Amazing
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Neat little walk
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Geothermal adventure
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Wow! So beautiful!
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robertp16 from New Zealand wrote on 08 May 2025
Great place to visit.
What an amazing place.In the mist of natural bush there are mud pools.boiling hot streams and white terraces.we enjoyed it very much.Give it 5 stars .
paulp15 from New Zealand wrote on 16 June 2026
Amazing
"This place is surreal. We visited early in the morning, and the quiet atmosphere combined with the mist made it feel like a completely different world. 10/10, would highly recommend!"
Hayley Baker from New Zealand wrote on 14 June 2026
Neat little walk
Lovely place to visit, walking track maintained well, neat little boat ride back and forth, informative staff who seemed to enjoy their jobs.
chrisb76 from Ireland wrote on 04 June 2026
Incredible Geothermal area
Only accessible by boat this was a hidden gem and a must visit area
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Carol W-S from United Kingdom wrote on 20 January 2026
Fantastic experience
Highly recommend booking a visit to Orakei Korako. The short ferry ride across the Waikato River was just the precursor to an amazing morning, walking through the stunning silica terraces. Lots of steps along the way but well worth it, as the incredible views kept appearing around every corner. Bubbling mud pools and a wonderful cave too. This a magical and very special experience which I shall remember for a very long time. The cafe too was a real treat after our adventure - lots of lovely treats and such friendly staff.