Top 10 Hot Springs in Tauranga

1.Rotorua Geothermal Living Maori Village Tour Whakarewarewa 6.5hours Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · from $166Our pick

Review of the 6.5-hour Rotorua Māori village tour from Tauranga, with geothermal wonders, haka, hangi lunch, guides, and practical tips.

“This tour was the highlight of our tour. We appreciated the stories of the village and the tour guide at the village. Peter the tour guide was excellent, approachable, knowledgeable and added considerable value to the tour - went the extra mile.”

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2.Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Departs Tauranga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $166Top rated

Review of the six-hour Rotorua tour from Tauranga, with Te Puia, Māori culture, Pohutu Geyser, redwoods, port pickup, and practical advice.

“This tour was simply wonderful! We enjoyed learning about the wonderful culture and history and enjoyed the stunning landscape. Nicholly was our tour guide and she was knowledgeable and just a delight to be around!”

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3.Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $137

Review of Arrow Tours from Tauranga to Mt Maunganui, Rotorua, lakes, geothermal sites, and kiwi country for NZ$137.50.

“Our driver/guide, Thierry, was very knowledgeable and engaging. The tour was fascinating and we were mesmerized by our chance viewing of a Maori funeral procession. However, we were quite surprised by all the commercial and residential development surrounding the Rotorua geyser field.”

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4.Hell’s Gate Geothermal Park & Mud Spa Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $183

Review of Hell’s Gate from Tauranga, with mud baths, sulphur pools, geothermal sights, transport advice, pricing, and cruise-day tips.

“Love being driven by a local. Nice insight. Great narrative. Went a bit off beaten path which was appreciated.”

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5.Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour – 7hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $176

Explore Waimangu’s craters, hot springs, Inferno Crater, and Lake Rotomahana by boat on a small-group day trip from Tauranga.

“Robert was awesome! He was super informative & happy to answer all of our questions. The experience was super cool from the kiwi farm to the Yellowstone of New Zealand and the boat ride topped it all off. This was one of my fav excursions we did while visiting New Zealand! 10/10 would recommend”

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6.Private, via beaches, Kiwi farm to Rotorua 8 lakes & Geothermal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

Review of Arrow Tours’ private Tauranga to Rotorua day trip, with beaches, a kiwi farm, Māori culture, lakes, forests, and geothermal sights.

“Excellent service, and the private tour was a total enjoyment. Driver took us to some local attractions which were beyond our expectations.”

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7.Tauranga: Mount Maunganui Hot Pools Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $15Best value

Review of Mount Maunganui Hot Pools in Tauranga, with five heated seawater pools, Mauao views, prices, practical tips, and honest advice.

“Very pleasant. Unfortunately my husband couldn’t walk that far and I didn’t realise we could have caught the local buses from the cruise terminal to your beautiful venue. It would have done him the world of good as he had just had a hip replacement. Your facility is beautifully warm and clean set in a beautiful landscape. I loved it!”

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8.Hells Gate Geothermal, Mud & Sulphur Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $155

Review of Hell's Gate from Tauranga: geothermal walks, Māori carving, mud baths, sulphur pools, Rotorua sights, timing, value, and tips.

“Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. She made stops along the way to enhance our experience and explained all the beautiful things we were seeing. The spa itself was also something really neat to do. Highly recommend.”

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9.Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Valley, & Hot River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $155

Review of Wai-O-Tapu from Tauranga, with Rotorua, Redwoods, costs, timing, stops, practical tips, and who should book.

“Nice geothermal park tour. 1 hr 20 minute drive through the countryside to get there but worth it. Park had nice signage and walking trails”

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10.Te Puia Geothermal, Kiwi and Māori Art

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $148

Review of Tauranga’s Te Puia tour, with Māori culture, Pōhutu Geyser, kiwi viewing, Rotorua sights, snacks, and cruise-port return.

“My family was sad to miss the Maori dance as the local operator did not check the schedule time for the show properly. The driver was given the wrong time. Otherwise the driver took us to the other places on time and was very friendly.”

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