# Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Walk

> A small thermal reserve near the southern end of Lake Taupō with bubbling mud pools, a short boardwalk loop and public hot pools in a nearby building.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-tokaanu-thermal-pools/

A small thermal reserve near the southern end of Lake Taupō with bubbling mud pools, a short boardwalk loop and public hot pools in a nearby building. Plan on about half an hour for the walk. The pools are a good stop after a long day on the road.

- **Nearest town:** Tūrangi, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -38.9795, 175.7650

## 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

- [Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-mine-bay-maori-carvings/) – 27 km
- [Tongariro Alpine Crossing](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-tongariro-alpine-crossing/) – 29 km
- [Whakapapa Holiday Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-whakapapa-holiday-park/) – 30 km
- [Chateau Tongariro Hotel](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-chateau-tongariro/) – 31 km

## FAQs

### Where is Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Walk?

Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Walk is in Tūrangi, New Zealand, at GPS -38.9795, 175.7650.

### What is there to see near Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Walk?

Places worth a stop nearby: Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings (27 km), Tongariro Alpine Crossing (29 km), Whakapapa Holiday Park (30 km) and Chateau Tongariro Hotel (31 km).

### When is the best time to visit Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Walk?

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)