New Zealand · Rotorua & Taupō
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Champagne Pool, Devil's Bath and Lady Knox Geyser — a riot of geothermal colour.
About Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Wai-O-Tapu (sacred waters) is the most colourful of New Zealand's geothermal areas — a 30-minute drive south of Rotorua. Mineral-rich hot springs paint the landscape in oranges, yellows, greens and improbable shocking blues.
The famous Champagne Pool — 65m across and 60m deep — is rimmed with vivid orange antimony, while the Devil's Bath glows an unnatural fluorescent green.
While You're There
What to See & Do
- Champagne Pool — vivid orange-rimmed hot spring
- Devil's Bath — fluorescent green crater lake
- Artist's Palette — rainbow-coloured silica terraces
- Lady Knox Geyser daily eruption at 10:15am
- Bubbling mud pools at the entrance
How We Can Arrange It
We'll Take Care of the Details
As your booking agent, Mercury Pacific can include Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland in your tailored itinerary. Here's what we'll handle and advise on so you can simply enjoy the experience:
Arrive before 10am to catch the Lady Knox Geyser
Three loop walks: 30, 45 or 75 minutes
The smell of sulphur is strong — entirely normal!
Every detail — bookings, timings and transfers — is arranged for you as part of your Mercury Pacific tour.
When to Visit
Year-round; cooler months show the steam most dramatically.
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