Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve and Mud Spa
Hot springBay of Plenty
Geothermal water can carry amoebic meningitis. Keep your head above the water. Check access before you go: some springs are on private land.
- Cost
- Fee applies
- Access
- Anyone
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About this place
Hell's Gate is a Māori owned geothermal reserve at Tikitere on State Highway 30, about 15 minutes from Rotorua, with mud baths and sulphur spa pools. Entry is paid and booking is recommended. Stay on the paths, as nearby features are boiling.
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Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from stream
Walks nearby
Lake Ōkataina walking tracks
Easy • Various times under 1 hr • 6.15 km away
Ōkere Falls Track
Easiest • 30 min one way • 1.2 km • 6.24 km away
Eastern Ōkataina Walkway
Advanced • 3 hr one way • 10.5 km • 9.73 km away
Ōkareka Mistletoe Walk
Easiest • 10 mins • 12.31 km away
Hinehopu/Hongi's Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min • 2.2 km • 12.84 km away
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