HOT WATER BEACH – Te Rata Bay
Te Rata is a very special place. It’s right in the very heart of the thermal Rotorua district.
Steam rises sleepily from the lake edge – the result of a hot thermal spring trickling into the lake water. The sand on part of Hot Water Beach heats up to 86 degrees – hot enough to cook a meal ‘hangi-style’ beneath the surface.
Be aware that during the busy season, there will be campers at the DOC campsite and you will share hot water beach itself, with those campers.
Tarawera Trail
4.5hrs (average) one way
Walk to Hot Water Beach (HWB) or walk back. Trail car park is south of the Buried Village. Shuttle available. Walk easy to moderate.
Taxi to HWB 9am 12pm 2.30pm
Returning from HWB 9.30am 12.30pm 3.00pm
Cost: $30 Adults $20 children 5-12yrs. Group rates available.
Pre-booking is essential.
Hot Water Beach
Stay a few hours or all day. Take a picnic, stay the night.
Dropoff and pickups at our standard times.
Taxi to HWB 9am 12pm 2.30pm
Returning from HWB 9.30am 12.30pm 3.00pm
Cost Return: $45 Adults, $30 children 5-12yrs. Under 5yrs free (conditions apply) Group rates and other times available for groups.
Gear transport: $5/ backpacks / chillybin. $15 handling fee for unaccompanied camp gear.
Pre-booking is essential.
Camping – Hot Water Beach
Stay the night. Campsite bookings are essential. If you have not pre-booked, you WILL NOT be allowed to camp at Hot Water Beach.
We can take you and your camping gear or just your camping gear, if you are walking in to HWB.
Taxi to HWB 9am 12pm 3pm
Returning from HWB 9.30am 12.30pm 3.30pm
Cost one way $30, $20 children 5-12yrs. Under 5yrs free (conditions apply)
Return fare: $45 Adults, $30 children 5-12yrs. Under 5yrs free (conditions apply)
Gear transport: $5/ backpacks / chillybin. $15 handling fee for unaccompanied camp gear.
Camp Gear Transport
Packs $5/pack
Separate tent $10/tent
Unaccompanied camping gear will incur a $15 handling fee.
Pre-booking is essential and conditions apply.
