Craters of the Moon

Craters of the Moon

66 Rankers Reviews

56 Face-to-Face

11 Geothermal

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Organisation

Craters of the Moon

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandTaupo RegionTaupo

Categories

  • Activity__volcanic_geothermal_attractionsGeothermal

Reviews

    • Quite a good trip.
    • Cheap and nice walking track, very interesting.
    • Cheap entry $6 per person.
    • Geothermal walk, 45 minutes, nothing special.
    • Loved this park.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 3
    5%
    9/10 10
    15%
    8/10 14
    21%
    7/10 16
    24%
    6/10 8
    12%
    5/10 4
    6%
    4/10 8
    12%
    3/10 2
    3%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 1
    2%
  • 2.0/5

    Good walk.

    Steep part not that steep. Disappointing. Other geothermal parks much better.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Ngamarama Mataio's avatar

    Ngamarama Mataio

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Loved this park.

    One of my favourites in the North Island. Loads of trails (probably need more than a day to see them all), very well marked and signed.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Connor Hormell's avatar

    Connor Hormell

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    During the 90 minute walk you get an impressive overview of different geothermal activities (mud pools, blowholes, craters).

    Nice price/performance ratio.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Barbara's avatar

    Barbara

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Really great riding through some interesting landscapes.

    Trails for all abilities. Well worth the $10 visitor pass.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Karlee Hormell's avatar

    Karlee Hormell

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    See geysers and get to understand the volcanoes activity.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Lisa's avatar

    Lisa

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Was not bad but not the best thermal area in this area.

    Really nice people.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    GERMANY
    Michael Bley's avatar

    Michael Bley

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    A very short walk, just some good views.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Mona Uttendorf's avatar

    Mona Uttendorf

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very interesting landscape, have not seen anything like that before, worth it to pay for it.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    AUSTRIA
    Hannes's avatar

    Hannes

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good activity to do on a sunny day.

    Nice walk around with insights into active volcano zones.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    Anna Lerchl's avatar

    Anna Lerchl

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Cheap activity, not the best but still a good trip if you have time.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 2.0/5

    Good walk.

    Steep part not that steep. Disappointing. Other geothermal parks much better.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Ngamarama Mataio's avatar

    Ngamarama Mataio

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Was not bad but not the best thermal area in this area.

    Really nice people.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    GERMANY
    Michael Bley's avatar

    Michael Bley

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    During the 90 minute walk you get an impressive overview of different geothermal activities (mud pools, blowholes, craters).

    Nice price/performance ratio.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Barbara's avatar

    Barbara

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    See geysers and get to understand the volcanoes activity.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Lisa's avatar

    Lisa

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    A very short walk, just some good views.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    GERMANY
    Mona Uttendorf's avatar

    Mona Uttendorf

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Geothermal park, not really something surprising and a little bit disappointed to not see the mud pools!

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    FRANCE
    Menguy Thibault's avatar

    Menguy Thibault

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    A natural hot springs park = interesting if you like science.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Lucy Millett's avatar

    Lucy Millett

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Really great riding through some interesting landscapes.

    Trails for all abilities. Well worth the $10 visitor pass.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Karlee Hormell's avatar

    Karlee Hormell

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Loved this park.

    One of my favourites in the North Island. Loads of trails (probably need more than a day to see them all), very well marked and signed.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Connor Hormell's avatar

    Connor Hormell

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Cheap activity, not the best but still a good trip if you have time.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 2.0/5

    The craters are nice but for $8, the park was not worth it.

    A lot of people and not much to see.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    GERMANY
    Marlene Buchwald's avatar

    Marlene Buchwald

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very interesting landscape, have not seen anything like that before, worth it to pay for it.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    AUSTRIA
    Hannes's avatar

    Hannes

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good activity to do on a sunny day.

    Nice walk around with insights into active volcano zones.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    Anna Lerchl's avatar

    Anna Lerchl

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Nice walk through a geothermal landscape close to Taupo.

    The walkways are mostly brand new and guarantee an easy walk. $8 is fair for what you get. Nice staff, welcoming you, clean toilets and a sweet gift shop.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    GERMANY
    Catharina Cuntz's avatar

    Catharina Cuntz

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Stunning views, geothermal area, takes 3/4 hour, costs $8 per person.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Andreas Schiefer's avatar

    Andreas Schiefer

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Nice walk for $8, very welcoming people at the entrance.

    It is a 45 minute walk in the centre of many volcanic activities. But not so impressive for us after other places in South America.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    FRANCE
    Thomas and Katia's avatar

    Thomas and Katia

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    The price is okay ($8), it is interesting to see the fumeroles, the walkway/path is very well maintained, but on the whole nothing extraordinary.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

    GERMANY
    Jutta Bernhart's avatar

    Jutta Bernhart

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Geothermal walk, 45 minutes, nothing special.

    $8.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

    CZECH REPUBLIC
    Michal Kamradek's avatar

    Michal Kamradek

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Cheap and nice walking track, very interesting.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    Max Tetzlaff's avatar

    Max Tetzlaff

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Interesting if you want to see a few fumeroles and boiling mud.

    Only $8 per person.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    FRANCE
    Thomas Dequidt's avatar

    Thomas Dequidt

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Prices are correct, $8, cheap compared to other activities!

    The place is great. It is very impressive to see all the fumeroles and to hear mud bubbling. Good explanation as well.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    Elise Boinnot's avatar

    Elise Boinnot

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Spectacular views from the geo-thermal activity.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Philip Donachie's avatar

    Philip Donachie

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Quite a good trip.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014

    CZECH REPUBLIC
    Boneschova Jarka's avatar

    Boneschova Jarka

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    It does not look like a moons environment and unfortunately we had hot weather there so we saw just holes, quite boring.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014

    CZECH REPUBLIC
    Ondrej Stepanek's avatar

    Ondrej Stepanek

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Good little walk.

    There are better free walks in Rotorua, but if that's not possible then this is good.

    Lovely staff.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Richard's avatar

    Richard

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Nice facilities and a well maintained board walk.

    Cheap, but not too interesting and a nice option for those staying in Taupo or passing by.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    GERMANY
    Claudia's avatar

    Claudia

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Waiting for something more spectacular.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    FRANCE
    Bertrand Gilles's avatar

    Bertrand Gilles

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Cheaper price for entrance!

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    FRANCE
    Clodec's avatar

    Clodec

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    If you had never seen any form of geothermal activity before, then it may be of some interest, but unfortunately a few scattered steam vents and holes in the ground does not justify an entrance fee.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in February 2011

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Adam Hayley's avatar

    Adam Hayley

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Just some steam coming out of the ground and some bubbles of mud.

    Not worth the money! You can see the same steam and water for free near Kerosine Creek and swim in it.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    BELGIUM
    ToGy's avatar

    ToGy

    Customer