Rotorua Hell’s Gate Spa and geothermal walk

From NZD 419 per person

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Getaway Summary

• Location: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
• 2 nights/3 days
• Accommodation in 4* hotel, incl breakfast
• Hell’s Gate Experience (geothermal walk, sulphur & mud baths)

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Rotorua Hell’s Gate Spa and geothermal walk

“Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble…”

You could almost think Shakespeare had Hell’s Gate Rotorua in mind when he came up with these lines. Hell’s Gate looks, feels and smells exactly like witches’ brew. Hot, muddy water bubbles, the scent of sulphur fills the air, and the steam colours the grey rocks yellow. A fascinating, deadly place and at the same time alive with tiny little organisms.

Time your visit right and you can join a complimentary guided tour around the geothermal park (usually twice daily, but they might offer more tours in summer). If you prefer to walk through Hell’s Gate by yourself, you can do this, too. A map and brochure explain how the mud volcano works and exactly how warm the biggest hot water waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere is).

After the geothermal walk, head over to Hell’s Gate Spa. Take off all your silver jewellery as you’re about to indulge in a sulphur bath that will colour all silver black if you’re not careful. The hot mud pools rotate in 20-minute slots. Once it’s your turn, cover your body and face in the healing Rotorua mud and let dry for a bit. Rinse it off in the water and repeat. You can spend as much time as you like (or can bear, considering the smell) in the sulphur pools, looking over the moon-like landscape. Your skin will feel soft as baby skin for days.

Your Rotorua Accommodation

Princes Gate Hotel is a charming and historic 4* boutique hotel in the heart of Rotorua, offering elegance and comfort just steps from the city’s top attractions. Only steps from Eat Street, Polynesian Spa and Wai Ariki Spa, this Rotorua accommodation is your ideal place to stay if you’re looking to unwind.

Guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet each morning, setting the perfect tone for a day of exploration or relaxation. After a day out, the hotel’s geothermally heated pool in the courtyard provides the ultimate way to unwind. All rooms apart from the Snug Room can turn the king beds into two twins, perfect for a getaway with the girls. Just let us know at the time of booking so we can pass the request on to the hotel.