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Free thermal walkway that includes a foot bath!
If money is tight then Kuirau Walkway provides a various thermal attractions. Generally of the mud and steam variety. Try the foot bath! Great spot for the kids with a playground nearby too.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua |
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Track DurationHow long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins |
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Track DifficultyConsidering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. |
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Track LengthWhat is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km |
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DOC Track CategoryWhat type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required. |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
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Track Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation. |
You can visit a lot of tracks with mud boiling.
Forest park to see the thermal activity.
They stink but they look really cool also.
Very interesting.
Nice park with thermal pools and mud pools.
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10/10 | 7 |
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9/10 | 14 |
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8/10 | 13 |
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7/10 | 16 |
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6/10 | 3 |
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4.0/5
THE SMELL!
Great free alternative in Rota, the park is named after the lake which in one's opinion is fantastic. Parks off Ranolf street near a rocky mound, walk north to lake boardwalk. Best enjoyed on chilly morning when steam is high.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.5/5
Some parts were closed due to maintenance.
The rest of the park was nice to walk in. The hot (foot) pools were also closed.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
3.5/5
Nice park in the middle of town.
It is cool to see everywhere the geothermal activities. And the park is well done.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016
4.0/5
Nice park in the centre of town with geothermal activity.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016
3.0/5
First impression was like it was very smelly, but was nice to see.
After 4 pits it all looked the same to me.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016
4.0/5
A free park to see some geothermal action.
Forget the smell and see the mud and the water.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016
4.0/5
Interesting, but super smelly, my stomach turned around giving me an intense desire to vomit!
Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016
3.5/5
They stink but they look really cool also.
Makes you realise that underneath these concrete jungles, the earth is busy bubbling away underneath.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016
5.0/5
Walk through the park and see many mud pools without paying an entrance fee!
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016
3.5/5
Cool experience getting to know the city on our own.
Really nice at Kuirau Park.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in April 2016
3.5/5
The park is located in walking distance to the city.
It shows a bit of Rotorua thermal activity, but nothing compared to any of the paid thermal parks. It is still interesting and free, so worth a visit.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
3.0/5
Nice to see some thermal activities, but not very exciting.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
4.0/5
THE SMELL!
Great free alternative in Rota, the park is named after the lake which in one's opinion is fantastic. Parks off Ranolf street near a rocky mound, walk north to lake boardwalk. Best enjoyed on chilly morning when steam is high.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.5/5
Some parts were closed due to maintenance.
The rest of the park was nice to walk in. The hot (foot) pools were also closed.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
4.0/5
Nice park in the centre of town with geothermal activity.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016
3.5/5
Nice park in the middle of town.
It is cool to see everywhere the geothermal activities. And the park is well done.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016
4.0/5
A free park to see some geothermal action.
Forget the smell and see the mud and the water.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016
3.0/5
First impression was like it was very smelly, but was nice to see.
After 4 pits it all looked the same to me.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016
3.5/5
They stink but they look really cool also.
Makes you realise that underneath these concrete jungles, the earth is busy bubbling away underneath.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016
5.0/5
Walk through the park and see many mud pools without paying an entrance fee!
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.0/5
Interesting, but super smelly, my stomach turned around giving me an intense desire to vomit!
Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in November 2016
3.5/5
Cool experience getting to know the city on our own.
Really nice at Kuirau Park.
Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in April 2016
3.5/5
The park is located in walking distance to the city.
It shows a bit of Rotorua thermal activity, but nothing compared to any of the paid thermal parks. It is still interesting and free, so worth a visit.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
5.0/5
Here I got my first impression of the thermal pools.
Very special and I liked the smell.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
3.5/5
Cool, free park in Rotorua where you can see some of the thermal activity that others make you pay for in the area.
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.0/5
We went on Saturday and enjoyed the food at the market, the playground, the many geothermal features and brief soaks in the hot foot pools.
Wear shorts and slippers if you intend to try out the pools!
Reviewed almost 9 years ago
3.5/5
We walked along the hot springs in the park - it smelled really weird.
Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in November 2014
4.5/5
Have a look at the colourful lakes and volcanic phenomenen in the public park of Rotorua.
Reviewed over 9 years ago
4.5/5
You can visit a lot of tracks with mud boiling.
It is very interesting and for free.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014
3.0/5
Nice to see some thermal activities, but not very exciting.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
4.5/5
Parks in Rotorua with mud holes and sinker terraces, some free mud pools on the way to Taupo, thermal spa park in Taupo - funny experience with hot and cold water.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014
2.5/5
You get a small insight in places like that, but it wasn't worth it.
Reviewed over 10 years ago
5.0/5
An open and free park with hot pools and steaming holes and places to dunk your feet!
Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in March 2013
4.5/5
Perfect to see the thermal active areas for free (even nice as Hell's Gate, $25PP), but without information.
Reviewed almost 12 years ago
3.0/5
Lots of examples of thermal activity throughout large park.
Worth a visit if more commercial geothermal areas considered too expensive.
Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012
4.5/5
A park full of bubbling and steaming mud puddles, thermal activity, with a free little pool to bathe your feet and all for free.
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012
5.0/5
Forest park to see the thermal activity.
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012
5.0/5
To see the hot thermal pools in the park are amazing and for free!!
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012