Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk
Overview
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Take a guided or self-guided tour of New Zealand’s most active geothermal reserve, walking amongst erupting waters, an active mud volcano and land coral. Experience getting your hands dirty and try your hand at Māori carving. You’ll soon discover the legends and myths behind Hell’s Gate.
Complimentary guided tours depart daily, please see Hell's Gate website for latest departure times.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guided or Self-Guided Geothermal Walk
Bathe in Mud Bath & Sulphur Spas
Food & Drink
What To Expect
Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve & Mud Spa
Take a guided or self-guided tour of New Zealand’s most active geothermal reserve, walking amongst erupting waters, an active mud volcano and land coral. Experience getting your hands and feet dirty in our healing mud foot pool or try your hand at Māori carving. You’ll soon discover the legends and myths behind Hell’s Gate.
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Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk
Reviews
100 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Stunning views
Jessica W,
Oct 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a great walk with stunning views. Didn’t get to do the craving at the end because is started to storm but that would have been a nice treat.
Worth a visit
Lisa H,
Mar 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very interesting and informative walk with a guide discussing the thermal activity Good walk. Wear closed toe shoes
Good experience but unfortunately without a real guide
Manon G,
Mar 24, 2025
- Viator
4.00It was a really nice experience, very interesting. Just a bit disapointed because we were expecting a Maori guide but we just had a paper guide even if it was enough to discover this area. The real guided tour is only at some precise schedule and we missed this information so be carefull.
Ray
Ray T,
Feb 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very interesting. Worth the tune and expense. We scored everything except the smell😆 I would recommend taking an hour of your time and visiting Hell’s Gate
If possible do the guided...
Ann M,
Feb 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00If possible do the guided tour - our guide (the Maori with a very long name) was knowledgeable and engaging. He recounted Maori legends and stories from his family, so interesting. The area was amazing to see, but the stories brought it to life
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