# Hell's Gate Geothermal Park and Mud Spa

> A geothermal reserve on SH30 east of Rotorua with boiling mud, a hot waterfall and a walking loop through steaming scrub.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-hells-gate/

A geothermal reserve on SH30 east of Rotorua with boiling mud, a hot waterfall and a walking loop through steaming scrub. A mud bath and sulphur spa are available on site. Expect a strong sulphur smell and book the spa in advance for busy days.

- **Nearest town:** Rotorua, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -38.0592, 176.3516

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually February–April and November–December. Still fine, with some compromises, in January, May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Nearby

- [Ōkere Falls Track](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-okere-falls/) – 3 km
- [Rotorua Government Gardens](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-government-gardens/) – 12 km
- [Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-redwoods-whakarewarewa/) – 13 km
- [Kuirau Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-kuirau-park/) – 14 km

## FAQs

### Where is Hell's Gate Geothermal Park and Mud Spa?

Hell's Gate Geothermal Park and Mud Spa is in Rotorua, New Zealand, at GPS -38.0592, 176.3516.

### What is there to see near Hell's Gate Geothermal Park and Mud Spa?

Places worth a stop nearby: Ōkere Falls Track (3 km), Rotorua Government Gardens (12 km), Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest (13 km) and Kuirau Park (14 km).

### When is the best time to visit Hell's Gate Geothermal Park and Mud Spa?

The most pleasant months are usually February–April and November–December. Still fine, with some compromises, in January, May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)