Mt Tarawera Volcanic Guided Hike Experience: Explore the famed area of the 1886 eruption

Experience the majesty of Mt. Tarawera, infamous for its volcanic eruption in 1886. This guided trek encompasses the stunning landscape and unique history of the area. You’ll follow a winding trail to the crater’s edge for a panoramic view of the geothermal area. Travel by 4WD vehicle from central Rotorua hotels.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mount Tarawera - Experience the unique landscape and history of Mt Tarawera. Infamous for its eruption on June 10th, 1886, Mt Tarawera created the world’s youngest geothermal valley of Waimangu, at the same time destroying the legendary Pink and White Terraces. This fully guided walking experience encompasses the unique landscape and history of…
What's Included
  • 4.5-hour Mt Tarawera Volcanic Crater experience
  • Guided by a professional local Kiwi guide
  • Complimentary hotel/motel pickup service
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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533malloryp
Jun 11, 2025
Amazing! - Great walk! Guides were very knowledgeable, experience felt nice and laid back. A couple of hours hiking with some incline, a small climbing portion, and an hour or so ride to the start. Good introduction to scree! Walk into the crater is perfect scree to learn on. They provide walking poles if needed, easy hike for an advanced beginner.
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Rowlandclaudia
Jun 9, 2025
Unique, mind blowing... beyond special !!! - Kā nui te mihi kia korua - Taiwera & Perez! I feel super privileged to have got to step foot around Te Maunga ō Tarawera with you two kaiarahi... on your beautiful Ngāti Rangitihi land... Your manāki shone bright... the whole experience really blew my mind... the landscape is so different to where I'm from down south. I thought I'd be scared going down the steep slopes but it was actually very empowering & I felt confident. Tino pai tō mahi. I will be telling all the manuhiri, hoa & whanau about this... an absolute MUST do in Aotearoa New Zealand. Chur!
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B4838slchristinef
Jun 5, 2025
A must do! Best tour ever! - Amazing adventure!! Totally out of our comfort zone. The guides did a great job keeping us safe! Very much appreciated! Highly recommend this tour. It was spectacular and we had a lot of cloud. Pictures do not do it justice. Thank you to our wonderful, fun guides!! Cheers, Your favourite Canadians!
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Jean-philippe
Mar 30, 2025
The volcano from all angles - Excellent walk of about 3 hours on the side then the summit descends into the crater and finally ascends You have to count one hour in a van. Descent point rdv to burpa from the track The two very friendly attendants are also very focused on safety What gives bcp confidence
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Victoria_a
Mar 29, 2025
This is NOT an EASY HIKE - it is an EPIC adventure - but not for those afraid of heights! - You will meet in a parking lot and then head to the volcano. The road going up is through the bush and bumpy. Porta potty stop before you head your hike starting point. We had some older members of our group hear about our course and decided to sit it out. You are given a hiking stick - take it with you. Wear hiking boots (TALL ONES) and bring water. You are essentially bringing the ring to the top of mordor LOTR style- no other way to describe this epic journey. The guides were great but they are not hauling you through this. It is up, across, down (which is like volanco skiing) and then up some serious stepped stairs - pictures and views are amazing. Be prepared, know your limits and go on this serious hike for some serious adventure!
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Tour03853253721
Mar 5, 2025
What an amazing adventure - It was a very windy day & cold but worth every minute, a challenging hike be prepared, but the views at the top & throughout were spectacular, our tour guides were friendly & patient with everyone
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Annemarie
Feb 26, 2025
Ty..principle guide was lovely despite appalling weather It rained constantly obscuring everything We saw nothing Trip needs wea - Ty principle guide was lovely despite appalling weather We literally saw nothing Trip needs to be weather flexible. We could have been walking anywhere
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Stephen_s
Feb 26, 2025
Wonderful adventure outside Rotorua - This was wonderful. Guides are professional and made everything wonderful. Highly recommend. Wear good hiking shoes!
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Jonathanrobert_s
Feb 26, 2025
Mount Tarawera Walking - I went to go Mount Tarawera walking enjoy good fun Jonathan. I like to Mount Tarawera walk good Jonathan
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Jo
Feb 9, 2025
Great experience- even for a senior afraid of heights!😃 - Great experience. I am afraid of heights but was so intrigued by this opportunity, I signed up anyway. Not being in the same hiking shape I was in years ago, I contemplated turning back at the point of no return. I am so glad I didn’t! The guides were excellent and the experience well planned to be manageable for almost anyone. With several stops along the way, and the guides’ providing great info, there was plenty of time for me to enjoy the views without looking down while actually walking. They showed us how to navigate the scree descent so it was not as scary as I anticipated. So if you’ve never done anything like this before, and think it might be terrifying, I highly recommend doing it anyway. You will be glad you did. The surroundings are stunning and you won’t get the total appreciation any other way.
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From $118
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).