Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

Overview

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Chinese

Japanese

English

French

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Experience the rejuvenating powers of the world-famous mud bath & sulphur spas at Hell’s Gate. Used by local Maori for over 800 years, open and clean your skin by lathering it in the unique mud, before exfoliating and cleansing with a soak in the sulphur spa. While you relax, take the opportunity to admire the geothermal reserve. Your body and soul will feel revitalized after this soothing experience.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operating days and hours may vary, please see the Hell’s Gate website for latest updates and last entrance times.

We recommend that women do not use our bathing facilities whilst pregnant. However, it is an individual’s choice and we recommend that you seek advice from your health professional if you are wanting to bathe.

Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions

The minimum age for the Mud Bath is 2.5 years, and for the Sulphur Spa is 6 months.

Children are considered those aged 5 -15. Under 4s are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Bathe in Mud Bath & Sulphur Spas

Food and drinks

Swimwear and Towels available to hire onsite

What To Expect

Experience the healing and rejuvenating powers of the world-famous mud baths and Sulphur Spas at Hell’s Gate. Open and clean your skin by lathering it in our unique mud, before cleansing with a soak in the sulphur spa. Your body and soul will feel revitalised after this soothing experience. Towels & swimwear can be hired at reception on arrival, or you are more than welcome to bring your own.

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Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

Reviews

4.38

449 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

297

A fantastic experience!
E2048CJroses,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The geothermal walk was fascinating, and the mud bath was such a fun, unique treat. Soaking in the sulphur hot pools afterwards was incredibly relaxing. The staff were friendly, facilities clean, and the whole place felt well run. A must-do when visiting Rotorua!
Need a recharge - come here!
olgatD6620HH,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you're feeling tired, exhausted, disinterested, or anything similar, it's likely you need to recharge your "inner battery." This means you definitely need to visit Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas. Afterward, you'll feel like a newborn. Thanks a lot for an incredible and unforgettable experience!
Rejuvenated
489apekshar,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
was a different experience all the way had a pleasant time. my parents enjoyed it the most, great for skin. Definately had a change in my skin.
Mud bath
Supsue,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such a great experience with the mud bath and an amazing soak ! It's a pity the mud bath was only 20 mins. Seemed so short. We want to come again soon ! It was great that we could move our booking to an earlier time too.
Much better than a fancy spa if you’re here to experience New Zealand
Rachel L,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is less a fancy spa and more a nature and cultural experience plus a spa bath. If you go for the spa, definitely plan time to do at least some of the geothermal walk first. It really helps put the spa portion into context and gives you a better appreciation for the hot springs overall. The mud bath was also VERY FUN and really nice for your skin. The hot spring was very relaxing. If it’s a warm day then you’re going to spend less time in the bath than you would in a built up spa. And definitely remove your jewelry and keep it off for 24 hours (which they tell you to do). Overall very nice and would go again.
A Unique Rotorua Experience!
Alexandra19914,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Visited Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas while in Rotorua — and it’s definitely worth doing at least once. The geothermal walk through steaming fumaroles and sulphur-rich pools felt otherworldly, with bubbling mud, the smell of sulphur in the air, and a sense of ancient geothermal power. The mud bath itself was warm and surprisingly relaxing — my skin felt noticeably softer afterward.
Save your money and time and do something else
Passenger37326244204,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
If you do the Thermal wonderland or Volcanic Valley don't waste your money here, both are better, in our opinion the Thermal Wonderland is the best. We did the tour and mud bath and weren't impressed at all by either. The mud bath is stupid, you get 20 minutes in a Hot tub with muddy water. They tell you to cover yourself with mud in a container attached to the tub and let it dry, so to do that you have to get out of the tub and it takes probably 10 minutes to dry so you don't get much time for the "Healing Powers" to work. Then it's a real pain to clean off. Save your money and time for something better.
Fascinating variation
Pamela1957,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went with my husband's distant cousin so there were 3 adults. Fascinating experience all the pools had names and with the name was an indicator of the heat and ph. This could vary tremendously. We walked round the perimeter and then walked along a bush trail up to the world's only hot water waterfall. For those of us from a non volcanic background it was extremely interesting
Exceptional
Elodie S,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A wonderful experience to live with family, alone or with friends! Here too nature is fabulous. Baths are a comfort and softness for body and mind. It was raining that day, and those two elements together, hot and cold, were a perfection on my skin. I really loved it, thank you! I'd do it again if I could. I totally recommend. Thank you Viator.
Overpriced tourist trap
cheesum,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Incredibly overpriced ($90 NZD) for what you get: - access to public mud pool for 20 mins - access afterwards to only two hot pools & one cold plunge pool Save your money and go to the mineral springs in Taupo (I paid $24 NZD at DeBrett's for access to multiple pools and it has an awesome kids' water play area) or better yet, go to Hanmer Springs on the South Island.