Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

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Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas

2 Adults x $52.53

$105.06

Approx Total

$105.06

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English, French
Bathe in Mud Bath & Sulphur Spas

Food and drinks
Swimwear and Towels available to hire onsite

Overview

Experience the rejuvenating powers of the world-famous mud bath & sulphur spas at Hell’s Gate. Used by local Maori for over 800 years, open and clean your skin by lathering it in the unique mud, before exfoliating and cleansing with a soak in the sulphur spa. While you relax, take the opportunity to admire the geothermal reserve. Your body and soul will feel revitalized after this soothing experience.

Meeting points

Hell's Gate is located just outside of Rotorua's city centre. From the city simply travel east on State Highway 30. At approximately 5 minutes past the airport, you will turn right towards Whakatane. Hell's Gate is 3kms down this road.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Experience the healing and rejuvenating powers of the world-famous mud baths and Sulphur Spas at Hell’s Gate. Open and clean your skin by lathering it in our unique mud, before cleansing with a soak in the sulphur spa. Your body and soul will feel revitalised after this soothing experience. Towels & swimwear can be hired at reception on arrival, or you are more than welcome to bring your own.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operating days and hours may vary, please see the Hell’s Gate website for latest updates and last entrance times.
We recommend that women do not use our bathing facilities whilst pregnant. However, it is an individual’s choice and we recommend that you seek advice from your health professional if you are wanting to bathe.
Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
The minimum age for the Mud Bath is 2.5 years, and for the Sulphur Spa is 6 months.
Children are considered those aged 5 -15. Under 4s are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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309 reviews

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5 stars

198
4 stars

59
3 stars

29
2 stars

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1 star

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Showing 1-5 of 198 reviews with 5 stars

An all-round giggle

Published on Mar, 2025

Not sure how therapeutic this process actually is but definitely a bit of a giggle. Lots of laughter from everyone coated in mud and then the sulphur pool was very relaxing with lots of chat from all the people lying around. Professional staff who looked after us well. Definitely worth a go.

Great unique experience definitely worth it

Published on Feb, 2025

We did the self guided walk all of it in about an hour, got there at 10 and plenty of opportunities for photos with few people around. Were given opportunity to join guided walk but we opted to go alone. Really nice walk not really challenging but it did get a little warm near the thermal activity.also did the mud bath and the different pools loved it what an experience. All the staff very helpful. Very where very clean definitely worth the cost. Plenty of parking

The best guide ever

Published on Feb, 2025

We had the best guide we had ever had on any trip for any holiday! He was amazing and brought the whole experience to life with his animation! Just ask for the young guide with the longest Māori name and they will know who you are talking about. After that the mud bath and spa were fantastic, efficiently run, great fun and should not be missed! Yes there is a sulphur smell but it’s not that bad- we took old bathing gear and threw them away afterwards - it’s all part of the experience! Hells Gate is the only thermal area in Rotorua where you can get interactive with the mud and pools!

Relaxing and fun

Published on Feb, 2025

We spent 4 hrs at Hell's Gate as a relaxing afternoon. Michael was a wonderful and knowledgeable customer service agent at the front desk who greeted us. We did the mud spa first and it was awesome. We participated in the wood carvings. JD gave us our walking tour of the Geothermals and had fantastic stories to share with us. It rained the entire day but it was still fun to do the entire Hell's Gate experience.

A great insight into the geothermal activity in the area

Published on Feb, 2025

We did the self guided tour, you get a map with information about each of the areas / pools which told you all you need to know. The smell is not for the weak stomach folk out there. It's an easy walk but is on uneven ground. We then did the wooden carving which was fun. The mud bath & thermal baths were good for relaxing in. You can hire swimwear & towels if required. We took our own swim wear which washed up like new so font be too worried about ruining your swimwear. We saw one young child there - my personal opinion is that the pools are not suitable for under 5's as they want to swim or open their mouths in the water (it's what this child did) it's strictly no swimming only bathing due to the risk of splashing in your eyes. A great experience for all our family.

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