Tour por el Valle Volcánico y el Lago Rotomahana
Descripción
Descubre la dramática historia volcánica y los impresionantes paisajes geotérmicos de Rotorua en este inolvidable viaje de un día completo a través de uno de los entornos naturales más extraordinarios de Nueva Zelanda.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Descubre la dramática historia volcánica y los impresionantes paisajes geotérmicos de Rotorua en este inolvidable viaje de un día completo a través de uno de los entornos naturales más extraordinarios de Nueva Zelanda. Partiendo de las Puertas del Puerto de Tauranga, el tour comienza con un viaje panorámico más allá del Monte Maunganui y una parada en la hermosa Playa del Monte Main, famosa por sus arenas blancas, costa de surf y vistas del emblemático Mauao. Dejando Tauranga atrás, viajamos tierra adentro a través del río Kaituna y viajamos hacia el sur a través de Rotorua hacia el espectacular valle volcánico de Waimangu, el valle geotérmico más joven del mundo, creado por la erupción masiva del Monte Tarawera en 1886.
La experiencia comienza con una caminata guiada de una hora que desciende por el valle, rodeado de paisajes humeantes, arbustos nativos, cráteres volcánicos y características geotérmicas notables. En el camino, descubra el famoso lago Frying Pan, la fuente termal más grande del mundo, el cráter Inferno de colores vivos y numerosos respiraderos humeantes, terrazas y formaciones geotérmicas moldeadas por el poder de la erupción. En el extremo inferior del valle, un corto viaje en lanzadera nos lleva a las orillas del hermoso lago Rotomahana para un relajante crucero en barco de 45 minutos a través del lago. Durante el crucero, escuche la dramática historia de la erupción del Monte Tarawera y la destrucción de las legendarias Terrazas Rosas y Blancas, una vez considerada la Octava Maravilla del Mundo Natural. Mientras exploramos el borde del lago, veamos acantilados humeantes, manantiales geotérmicos, géiseres y caños de agua que emergen directamente de la costa, un poderoso recordatorio de las fuerzas volcánicas que aún están activas debajo de la región hoy.
Dejando atrás Waimangu, continuamos hacia el sur para visitar las famosas piscinas de barro de Wai-O-Tapu, donde el burbujeo y salpicaduras de barro geotérmico crean uno de los espectáculos naturales más fascinantes de Rotorua. El viaje de regreso incluye una parada en el magnífico bosque de secuoyas, conocido por sus imponentes árboles de secuoyas californianos y su ambiente tranquilo, antes de continuar a través de la fértil campiña de la Bahía de la Abundancia hasta un huerto de kiwis en Paengaroa. Aquí, los huéspedes pueden aprender sobre la industria de kiwis de fama mundial de Nueva Zelanda y el rico patrimonio hortícola de la región. Volviendo al puerto de Tauranga, el tour por el valle volcánico y el lago Rotomahana de Waimangu combina maravillas geotérmicas, historia volcánica, paisajes nativos y paisajes inolvidables en una notable aventura en la Bahía de la Abundancia.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
Opiniones(40)
A great place to visit to experience a great variety of geothermal landscapes. Not crowded with 3 different walks including a bus ride back at the end taking you to the visitor centre and restaurant. Homemade cake and a cup of tea is highly appreciated.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us.
Tracy was a great guide. Knew everything about the flora and fauna as well anything geothermal. Great tour of the lake as well.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We're committed to excellence, and your review reinforces our efforts.
We enjoyed a fabulous day with Robert who picked us up from the Cruise port. Very convenient and stress-free! He took his time to show us all the sights around Tauranga before starting us on the drive to the geothermal Valley. As a retired school, principal, Robert made the hike through the Geothermal Valley most interesting with knowledgeable insights about the region’s geological features, flora, and birds. He made many stops to allow us to take photographs of the landscape. The boat ride on the lake was the cherry on the day’s tour: the captain took us right up to the boiling furmoroles. We had great pictures!
We're ecstatic to read your review! Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're delighted to have met your expectations.
The tour was great, Robert, our guide was super friendly, knowledgeable and kind. We had a great time and the views are amazing. Totally worth it.
Thank you for your kind review. We're dedicated to providing top-notch service, and your feedback reinforces our commitment.
Very interesting point to view. It is the wonder of nature. The tour guide Robert is very professional and nice. A good tour!
We're over the moon to receive your glowing review! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
Robert was a great guide and explained all of the geothermal activities in an interesting way. The valley itself was beautiful and the lake trip was fun. We even stopped at a kiwi farm.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We're committed to excellence, and your review reinforces our efforts.
Our driver /guide Robert was professional and knowledgeable about New Zealand and its history . After a brief tour of the Tauranga coastline we proceeded to a redwood forest then to the geothermal tour which included a Māori dance presentation. We finished with a kiwi tasting on our return. Very worthwhile 6 hour tour
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us.
The visit was beautiful and vastly different from a similar experience in Iceland. It felt a bit rushed as is the nature of a shore excursion when you are tied to the schedule of the ship and it seems there is always at least one person who slows down the group by holding it. Some guides impart enthusiasm (or at least pretends to) and comeraderie and others find it to be a job to move the group from A to B. Our guide was the latter which is OK but makes it feel more like a school field trip than adult day trip.
Hi Cynthia, Thank you for your review. There was plenty of time that day to get back to the ship within the allocated time of the tour. There is also an allocated time slot to do the boat ride around the lake so it is important that the walk down to the lake does progress, but 2 hours is usually more than enough time to complete the walk with plenty of time to stop and enjoy the scenery. Your guide is generally very enthusiastic doing a fantastic job of managing the groups and gets great reviews on his tours. I do believe he was getting a little frustrated with part of your group that day as you have alluded too already. It is important people are considerate of the other people on the tour and don't go wandering off.
Our excursion guide was excellent, staying with us the entire time we hiked the long beautiful trail along the geothermal river to the lake and the boat tour around the lake.
We're delighted to know that you enjoyed your time with us. Your positive feedback means the world to us.
The valley is very interesting and very nice. The tour is fantastic. We had a great time with Russel.
Gracias por tomarte el tiempo de dejar una reseña tan positiva. Nos sentimos honrados de haber recibido tus elogios.
