Waimangu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Waimangu's steaming landscape
Waimangu's steaming landscape
A nice view of the NZ geothermical activity.
The margins of Waimangu Stream from Frying Pan Lake to east of Inferno Crater are covered with delicate silica formations and colourful mineral deposits containing traces of arsenic, molybdenum, antimony, and tungsten, while the stream bed is home to blue-green algae and filamentous colonies of the photosynthetic bacterium Chloroflexus aurantiacus in a range of colours from bright green to orange. In the midst of this area is the picturesque Bird's Nest Terrace, a delicate silica terrace with the small volcano-shaped Bird's Nest Spring atop continuously erupting near boiling-hot water about 1 metre (3 ft) high.
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Rydges Rotorua

Rydges Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
10 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The price is 2.580.450 ₫ per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
2.580.450 ₫
2.967.518 ₫ total
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,122 reviews)
Great views of the garden and mountains.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Rydges Rotorua
Sudima Lake Rotorua

Sudima Lake Rotorua

4 out of 5
1000 Eruera Street Rotorua
The price is 2.848.137 ₫ per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
2.848.137 ₫
3.275.357 ₫ total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
Felt that for the price the room was very dated, and an extremely soft bed didn't allow a good sleep. Breakfast was nice.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Sudima Lake Rotorua
Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
1270 Hinemaru Street Rotorua
The price is 4.003.740 ₫ per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
4.003.740 ₫
4.604.301 ₫ total
25 Mar - 26 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Fantastic room, excellent facilities and friendly and helpful staff.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Millennium Hotel Rotorua
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Quest Rotorua Central

Quest Rotorua Central

4 out of 5
1192 Hinemoa Street Rotorua
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,086 reviews)
Absolutely exceptional Service.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Quest Rotorua Central
Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama

Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama

4 out of 5
1420 Hamurana Road Mourea
Stay at this aparthotel in Mourea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Okere ...
Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama
Ripple Rotorua

Ripple Rotorua

3.5 out of 5
4 Barnard Road Rotorua
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Rotorua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Skyline Rotorua and Rainbow ...
9/10 Wonderful! (509 reviews)
Spotless room. Really did a good job with a small space. Cozy family vibe.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Ripple Rotorua
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Popular places to visit

Waimangu Volcanic Valley featuring a hot spring

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Waimangu Volcanic Valley, a lovely green space in Waimangu. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Te Rata Bay

Explore the great outdoors at Te Rata Bay, a lovely green space in Waimangu. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Te Rata Bay