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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.

Adult $49.00
Child $23.00 (Aged 6 - 16 years)
Family $132.00 (2 Adults + up to 6 Children)

What's included

  • Admission to Orakei Korako geothermal park
  • Ferry from the Orakei Korako Visitor Centre to the geothermal attraction

Location

  • Orakei Korako Road
  • Ohakuri 3083
  • New Zealand

Restrictions

  • There are several steps on the walk so it is not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers.

    Due to the risks involved with geothermal sites, all children must be supervised by a responsible adult.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • The walk has a 'medium' difficulty rating and can be completed by most 3 - 80 year olds.

    Baby backpacks for under-twos are available free of charge.

    The average sightseeing time is 1-2 hours, but visitors often like to spend the morning or afternoon wandering this geothermal wonderland.

    The Mud Cake Cafe is only open on weekends.

    Open Daily: 9am - 4.30pm.

    The ferry runs on demand throughout the day from 9am with the last trip to the valley at 3pm and last returning at 4pm.

  • Cancellations:

    Tickets are non-refundable unless covid restrictions prevent you from travelling.

Available Bookings from 26 Mar to 8 Apr 2025

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Lynn Krakouer from Australia wrote on 23 March 2025

Amazing experience

This is a must do. The views are spectacular and after a short boat trip across the gorgeous lake, the walk is amazing through changing scenery. Well worth it. Loved the experience. Highly recommend.

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kjm from Canada wrote on 18 March 2025

Amazing

Seeing the bubbling water in the pools throughout the walk was amazing. Pathways were easy to navigate with wooden walkways.

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Brigi from Croatia wrote on 17 March 2025

Amazing

Amazing place, worth visiting

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caroline23 from France wrote on 15 March 2025

Nice little walk!

We enjoyed this place, it’s really impressive. However when booking, we had to choose a specific time but it seems unnecessary since the ferry leaves every 5 minutes and the last returning one is at 5 pm. No need to rush. It tooks us an hour and a half to complete the tour.

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AlistairWilliam Ferns from United Kingdom wrote on 08 March 2025

Great Experience

Beautiful surroundings. Great access to geothermal area. Well worth a visit.

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