Auckland: Wai-O-Tapu & Wai Ariki Hot Springs Day Tour
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Discover the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Wai Ariki Hot Springs on a day tour from Auckland. Witness the Lady Knox Geyser, explore the Champagne Pool, and relax in thermal pools.
Highlights
- Feel the power of the Lady Knox Geyser as it erupts before your eyes
- Explore the vibrant Champagne Pool and bubbling mud pools
- Unwind in mineral-rich thermal pools at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa
- Enjoy a multi-sensory journey through geothermal heat, water, mud, and steam
- Experience the ultimate blend of nature, culture, and wellness
Description
Begin your journey at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, New Zealand’s most colorful geothermal park. Witness the dramatic eruption of the Lady Knox Geyser, explore the vibrant Champagne Pool, and marvel at bubbling mud pools and steaming craters shaped by centuries of geothermal activity.
Continue to Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa for a 2-hour restorative experience inspired by Ngāti Whakaue healing traditions. Unwind in mineral-rich thermal pools, enjoy a multi-sensory journey through geothermal heat, water, mud, and steam, and emerge feeling refreshed and rebalanced — the ultimate blend of nature, culture, and wellness.
Includes
Admission to self-guided walk at Wai-o-Tapu thermal wonderland.
Eruption of the Lady Knox Geyser
Admission to Wai Ariki - 2-hour restorative journey experience (with the healing elements of geothermal heat, water, mud, and steam)
Inspired by Ngāti Whakaue healing traditions
Fully guided - small group return transfers from Auckland.
Pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD.
Refreshments and water onboard
A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the journey.
Exclusive immersive activities and interaction with local communities.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund