# Waimangu Volcanic Valley

> A geothermal valley created by the 1886 Tarawera eruption, with a gently downhill walk past the huge Frying Pan Flat and Inferno Crater Lake to Lake…

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A geothermal valley created by the 1886 Tarawera eruption, with a gently downhill walk past the huge Frying Pan Flat and Inferno Crater Lake to Lake Rotomahana. A shuttle returns walkers to the start. Allow three to four hours and bring water.

- **Nearest town:** Rotorua, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -38.2840, 176.3980

## 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)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Rotorua, Taupō and Tongariro: a volcanic plateau road trip](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzm-rotorua-taupo-tongariro/)

## Nearby

- [Te Wairoa, The Buried Village](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-buried-village/) – 8 km
- [Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-wai-o-tapu/) – 9 km
- [Blue Lake (Tikitapu)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-blue-lake-tikitapu/) – 14 km
- [Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-redwoods-whakarewarewa/) – 17 km

## FAQs

### Where is Waimangu Volcanic Valley?

Waimangu Volcanic Valley is in Rotorua, New Zealand, at GPS -38.2840, 176.3980.

### Which road trips pass Waimangu Volcanic Valley?

Waimangu Volcanic Valley is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rotorua, Taupō and Tongariro: a volcanic plateau road trip.

### What is there to see near Waimangu Volcanic Valley?

Places worth a stop nearby: Te Wairoa, The Buried Village (8 km), Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland (9 km), Blue Lake (Tikitapu) (14 km) and Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest (17 km).

### When is the best time to visit Waimangu Volcanic Valley?

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)