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Book Your Tickets. Orakei Korako boasts the most active geysers of any geothermal park in New Zealand. Up to 23 active natural geysers play freely through the area, which is constantly changing. Marvel at the number of boiling hot springs and the vibrant colours all around you, or take a native bushwalk through this untouched geothermal paradise.
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The formation of the lake raised the Waikato River at Orakei...
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A leisurely 45-minute drive south of Rotorua or 25-minute drive north of Taupo is all that is required. The Hidden Valley of Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park is open from 8am till 4.00pm every day of the year. Access to Orakei Korako is by boat. Average sightseeing time is about 1 hour. The tour is self-guided, boats do not run to a ...
Orakei Korako is reached by a short ferry trip over the tranquil Lake Ohakuri. A leisurely 45-minute drive south of Rotorua or 25-minute drive north of Taupo is all that is required. The Hidden Valley of Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park is open from 8am till 4.00pm every day of the year. Access to Orakei Korako is by boat.
Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave is a stunning geothermal attraction located off the beaten track between Taupo and Rotorua. Described by the Lonely Planet Guide as "arguably the best geothermal area left in New Zealand", Orakei Korako brings you into a world of gushing geysers, bubbling mud pools, and some of the largest and most amazing silica terraces in the world.
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- 494 Orakeikorako Road
Ruatapu Cave, one of only two geothermal caves known to exist in the world, is an experience not to be missed. Look 120 feet down into the cave to see a thermal mirror pool at the bottom. Lonely Planet Travellers Guide wrote, "Orakei Korako is arguably the best thermal area left in New Zealand." Access to Orakei Korako is by boat, at no extra ...
Tucked away from other more popular thermal fields, Orakei Korako is (since the destruction of the Pink and White Terraces, at least) arguably NZ's most spectacular thermal area, with active geysers, stunning terraces, bubbling rainbow lands and one of only two geothermal caves in the world. A 2.5km walking track (allow 1½ hours) follows ...
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Opening Hours. Orakei Korako Cave & Thermal Park is open to the public from 8am with the last boat leaving for the thermal area at 4pm and returning at 5pm. The average sightseeing time is 1-2 hours, but visitors often like to spend the morning or afternoon wandering this geothermal wonderland. We are closed Christmas Day.
