We’re off the beaten track. When you get here you’ll see why it’s worth the short drive.
Opening Hours
We are open daily from 10.30am to 8pm. Last entry is at 7pm as we start to drain pools at 7.15pm.
Location
Waikite Valley Hot Pools
648 Waikite Valley Road, Waikite Valley 3077
GPS co-ordinates:
Latitude -38.327164, Longitude 176.302929
Drive Time
Waikite Valley Hot Pools are just a 30-minute drive from Rotorua and 45 minutes from Taupo.
From Rotorua, travel south towards Taupo on SH5 (the same route as Te Pā Tū, Waimangu Volcanic Valley and Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland). Turn right onto Waikite Valley Road (opposite the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland turn-off) and follow the Waikite signs for 6km.