Hell's Gate
Hell's Gate is a geothermal reserve with a boardwalk through steaming mud pools, sulphurous vents, and New Zealand's largest hot waterfall, with a notably raw, active feel compared to some of Rotorua's more manicured thermal parks. It also has a mud spa where visitors can bathe in warm sulphur mud and mineral pools as a separate paid experience.
It's named for its intense, otherworldly atmosphere and was reportedly given its name by George Bernard Shaw after visiting. The walk through the reserve takes about 45-60 minutes, with the spa a good add-on if time and budget allow.
Hell's Gate FAQs
Yes, there's a separate paid mud spa experience with warm sulphur mud and mineral pools, distinct from the walking reserve's geothermal features (which aren't for bathing).
About 45-60 minutes along the boardwalk through the geothermal reserve.
The name is reportedly attributed to playwright George Bernard Shaw after a visit, reflecting the site's intense, otherworldly geothermal activity.
Yes, like most Rotorua geothermal sites, there's a noticeable sulphur smell throughout.
Yes, though supervise children closely given the hot pools and steam vents along the walkway.
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