Rotorua is the largest geothermal playground in New Zealand. Its landscape is otherworldly, consisting of erupting waters, boiling pools of mud and a mud volcano, steaming fumaroles, and Kakahi Falls – the longest hot waterfall in the southern hemisphere. You can experience all this and more at Hell’s Gate in Rotorua. Warm Up at Hell’s …

This is a great opportunity to relax and unwind for free, so grab a towel and some swimwear and head on over toward Rotorua. Kerosene Creek is a local secret gemstone that would easily be missed by those who didn’t know to look for it. Relax at Kerosene Creek – A Free Hot Spring Kerosene …

Bring a towel and swimwear, and prepare to melt away your stress and tired bodies when you take a dip into a hidden local gem at Kerosene Creek. This little attraction is really more of a local secret. You could easily drive right past it on the road and never know it existed. This geothermal …

There’s nothing more exhilarating and magical than an up-close encounter with the natural wonders created by New Zealand’s geothermal activity. From bubbling mud pools to giant craters, you’ll be humbled by the earth’s shameless display of unadulterated, raw power. What Causes the Abundance of Seismic, Volcanic and Geothermal Activity in New Zealand? New Zealand sits …