🏨 Devil's Bath Surreal Experience Activity

Devil's Bath Surreal Experience

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From $292.50

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 12 hours

Departs: Auckland, Auckland

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Soak in a hot stream, marvel at a boiling mud pool and watch a geyser erupt in spectacular fashion at one of New Zealand’s most impressive geothermal wonderlands. Enjoy the surreal landscape and mysterious appeal of this active geothermal area in the Taupō Volcanic Zone. Look for the luminous green waters of the ominously named Devil’s Bath. Experience a land of fire and ice, Lake Taupō, a stunning natural cauldron, is ringed by snow-capped mountains, and Spectacular natural landscapes unlike those found anywhere else in the world, including crystal-clear lakes and unique geothermal hot-spots.

What's Included

A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour

Admire the Primrose Terraces, a set of glistening steps

Admission to Lady Knox Geyser

Admission to New Zealand’s largest showcase of honey products

Admission to self-guided walk at Wai-o–Tapu thermal wonderland

Carry on past the Champagne Pool, a bubbling hot spring famed for its brilliant orange rim

Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD

Complimentary refreshments and water on board

Discover the land of geothermal activities on this scorching stunning tour from Auckland!

Enjoy the largest fresh water lake in NZ, one of the main attractions

Explore the incredible Lady Knox geyser eruption with heights of 10 to 20 metres

Explore the scenic beauty of Lake Taupō by stretching your legs along the lakeside

Free honey, mead and liqueur tastings, live beehive viewings and fascinating interactive displays

Free tastings of 100% pure New Zealand honey, honey wine (mead) and liqueurs

Fully guided return transfers from Auckland

Luxurious temperature controlled transportation in a minibus

See all the highlights of Rotorua from bursting geysers to steaming hot mud pools

Visit mighty and majestic Huka falls

Visit the thermal wonderland of Wai-O-Tapu and witness its unique volcanic features

Visit to the stunning lake city of Taupō waterfront

Walk through the surreal lunar-like environment to witness the volcanic wonders

Witness the frightening display of geothermal chemistry, the Devil’s Bath

What's Not Included

Access to Wi-Fi on board for a small surcharge

Breakfast

Dinner

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Bring a camera or a phone with camera capability as this is the perfect place to get some great travel photos.
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Jandals, sandals, flip-flops or high heeled shoes are not suitable.
Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for the conditions, Sun protection, jacket/warm layer, & any essential personal items
Regular temperature checks for staff
Specialized infant seats are available
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You must be able to climb and descend stairs and walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.

Being an active geothermal area with uneven terrain, sturdy footwear is recommended.
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Easy and good fitness level required
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

Named “One of the 20 Most Surreal Places in the World" by TripAdvisor, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is New Zealand’s most colourful and diverse geothermal area. Thousands of years in the making, this stunning landscape is nestled within a natural bush setting through which self-guided walks take between 30 and 75 minutes. The range of geothermal activity is extensive and includes huge volcanic craters formed by collapsing ground, steaming vents, sinter terrace formations, coloured hot and cold water springs among which is the world famous Champagne Pool. Presented daily at 10.15am is the eruption of the Lady Knox Geyser and ever active is the nearby “Mud Pool” where bubbling mud is always evident. Finish off your experience with a trip to the Mud Pool. A visit to Wai-O-Tapu isn't complete without it! The Mud Pool is located at the site of a large mud volcano that was destroyed by erosion in the 1920's. You'll discover why Rotorua is nicknamed "Sulphur City" here.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Lake Taupo

We head on to the next stop to Marvel at the breath-taking geothermal scenery, stunning waterfalls and World Heritage-listed forest reserves, as you drive from the south of Auckland located in the centre of New Zealand’s north island lies the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. A land of fire and ice, Lake Taupō, a stunning natural cauldron, is ringed by snow-capped mountains, and surrounded by geothermal ‘hot spots’, such as bubbling mud pools, fumaroles and hot springs, so have your camera at the ready to capture all the amazing sights.

Explore the scenic beauty of Lake Taupō waterfront by stretching your legs along one of many lakeside walking trails. Take a step away and enjoy the complete peace and quiet of water's edge picnic spots and elevated viewing areas.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Huka Falls

You'll be amazed by the majestic Huka Falls - an incredible waterfall that thunders 11m into the Waikato River below and boasts the title of being New Zealand's most visited natural attraction. This incredible waterfall is the most-visited natural attraction in New Zealand – it’s hard to tear your gaze away from the endless, mesmerising torrent. Experience dazzling views of the falls and river from the pedestrian bridge. Looking upstream from the footbridge over the Waikato River where the watercourse squeezes into the narrow gorge and results in a bit of turbulence.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Huka Honey Hive

Rich, full and flavoursome, discover the largest range of honey and honey-based products in Aotearoa. Excite the senses, be tempted by an amazing array of 100% pure New Zealand honey, mead, natural health and wellbeing products and unique gift ideas. A unique taste experience with free honey, mead & liqueur tastings. Live beehive viewings and fascinating interactive displays. Discover health & wellness products, divine honey-based skincare products. Complete your experience by relaxing in lounge or gardens with a coffee or delicious honey ice-cream.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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