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Hell's Gate Geothermal Park & Mud Bath Spa
Best time to visit
Visit early in the morning or toward the end of the day when the temperature is more pleasant and crowds are smaller. Rainy days are actually great because the steam and hot springs get an even more dramatic atmosphere.
Budget tips
The ticket includes access to the mud pools, sulfur baths, and geothermal trail. Discounts are often available through combined tickets with nearby attractions, and children up to 5 years old enter for free.
Recommended for
Nature lovers, Those seeking relaxation and wellness, Adventurers who like unusual experiences, Families with older children
Plan your visit
2-3 hours
About
Quick facts: Steam vents and mud pools here reach temperatures of up to 40°C, and geothermal activity extends across as much as 10 hectares. Naturally heated mud rich in sulfur and minerals has been used for decades for skin care and muscle relaxation.
Highlights: Most visitors do not know that this place has the only natural mud pool in the entire South Pacific that is also completely legal for swimming. Dive into the warm, velvety mud that slowly bubbles as your skin absorbs the minerals, and then rinse off in a sulfur water spring. You literally feel as if you have been given new skin.
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