Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo

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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.

Adult $10.00
Child $5.00 (Aged 5 - 15 years)
Family $25.00 (2 Adults + up to 4 Children)

What's included

  • Admission into Craters of the Moon geothermal walking trail

Location

  • 171 Karapiti Road
  • Wairakei Park
  • Taupo 3377

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Opening Hours:

    9:30AM to 5PM. Daily with last entry being 4PM.

    Ticket Conditions:

    10am and 1pm discounted tickets are time-specific.

    General Admission allows entry anytime between 9:30am and 4pm.

  • Children under 5 years old go FREE.

Available Bookings from 26 Mar to 8 Apr 2025

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Lorena from Germany wrote on 24 March 2025

Nice walk in beautiful landscape

There were only a few people there with me at 10 in the morning. I liked the view and the possibility to walk 15 minutes extra to see more. I would recommend it, especially with kinds.

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Richard Corcoran from New Zealand wrote on 18 March 2025

superb

Excellent morning walk around history of our country

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Brigi from Croatia wrote on 15 March 2025

Amazing

Amazin experience. Worth visiting

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Lynn Krakouer from Australia wrote on 22 March 2025

Worth a look

Slightly different landscape to other parks we visited. Easy walk for the most part but hot ! One very steep path to a great view from the top is optional. Good value for the price.

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sandyh9 from United States wrote on 06 March 2025

2 hours of relaxed visiting. Craters of the Moon

We e-biked out to Craters of the Moon. Nice day, easy to get there. I would HOPE that Craters of the Moon would open a small shop of a bit nicer souvenirs and maybe a tiny place that serves ice cream or some small snack along with what they already offer. Not a lot to see, but we enjoyed wandering the boardwalks and peering into the mini-craters. Some were a bit too far away to really check out from teh boardwalk. Thank you for the experience .

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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Child Aged 5 - 15 years

Family 2 Adults + up to 4 Children

*This option must be made together with another price type.
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