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Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Experience the magic of this geothermal landscape on a self-guided walk along the trail at Craters of the Moon.
Highlights
- Enjoy a self guided walk through this stunning landscape
- Watch the craters steaming with geothermal life
- An easy walk along wooden boardwalks and fine gravel suitable for the whole family
- Excellent views from the lookout
Take in the incredible sights of the bubbling mud pools and steaming craters as you walk through this other-worldly landscape.
Our well-maintained tracks are easy to follow and suitable for most people, the main walkway will take you on a 40-minute leisurely stroll through the valley and the optional 20-minute upper walkway will take you up the steps for fantastic views from the lookout.
Take your time, stop for photos and enjoy at your own pace.
Loop Track - Suitable for pushchairs. Wheelchairs are permitted but some areas of the path are more difficult to navigate than others. The path is mostly boardwalk but it is recommended that you have a person to assist in areas where there is a gravel path.
Upper Walkway - A moderate walk with multiple steps (totally worth it), not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$5.00
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- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$7.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$5.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$5.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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joannem17 fromNew Zealand wrote on 12 August 2025
Nice walk
Ok for the price, not very moon like but was an enjoyable walk. The geothermal activity was impressive
From Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Thank you for visiting, it did look moon like when it was named all those years ago, but the plant life has adapted and flourished over the years.
Alan Hooker fromNew Zealand wrote on 23 July 2025
Pleasant walk
Enjoyable 1.5 hour stroll through park. Informative signage.
Stacey fromNew Zealand wrote on 11 July 2025
Geothermal craters of the moon
We enjoyed the walk even with our 3 kids did. The lady who welcomed us gave us relevant & helpful info, also had great customer service!
From Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Thanks Stacey, glad you enjoyed your visit.
maureenm fromNew Zealand wrote on 02 July 2025
Craters of the moon
At first I was a little underwhelmed by this walk but then the more striking plumes of steam became visible and it was all worthwhile. We had a glorious sunny, but not hot, day. There is no shelter from the sun at all so if it is a hot day you need to dress accordingly. The pockets of steam actually got our creative juices flowing as we imagined they were the smoke from little miniature villages that were secretly hiding in the greenery 😀 The bigger craters are breathtaking although some views are obscured by overgrown plants. There was no smell which made this a very pleasant walk.
From Craters Of The Moon Geothermal Walk - Taupo
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Great to read about what you thought of while visiting us.
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alitziar fromGermany wrote on 08 July 2023
Worth a visit
Super freundliches Personal und ein kleiner bequemer Spaziergang durch das geothermale Gelände. Den Souvenirshop mochte ich persönlich auch sehr. Lediglich gibt es keine Möglichkeit für Reisende ohne Auto zum Park zu kommen außer zu Fuß (was doch relativ weit ist) oder per Taxi. Das ist jedoch kein Minuspunkt für craters of the moon sondern für Taupo.