Tikitere

#224 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Tikitere, also known as "Hell's Gate", is a suburb in Rotorua's most active geothermal area on State Highway 30, between Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It includes many geothermal features such as steaming lakes, mudpools, fumaroles, a mud volcano and the Kakahi Falls, the largest hot waterfall in the southern hemisphere. ()

Coordinates: 38°3'54"S, 176°21'40"E

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Bay of PlentyNew Zealand

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Tikitere – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rotorua Museum, Lake Rotorua, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Ōkataina.

7.4 miSW
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Rotorua Museum, Rotorua
189 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the geothermal city of Rotorua, New Zealand, the Rotorua Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and natural history of the region. This majestic building, originally known as the Bath House, is an iconic symbol of Rotorua...
4.9 miW
Crater lake with fishing, boating and more
Lake Rotorua
126 min walk • Lake Rotorua is the second largest lake in the North Island of New Zealand by surface area, and covers 79.8 km². With a mean depth of only 10 metres it is considerably smaller than nearby Lake Tarawera in terms of volume of water.
3.7 miNE
Mountain lake for fishing and hiking
Lake Rotoiti
94 min walk • Lake Rotoiti is a lake in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. It is the northwesternmost in a chain of lakes formed within the Okataina caldera.
5.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Ōkataina
133 min walk • Lake Ōkataina/Te Moana i kataina ā Te Rangitakaroro is the northernmost and largest of four smaller lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. The others are Lake Rotokakahi, Lake Tikitapu, and Lake Ōkareka. All lie within the Okataina caldera, along its western edge.
3.4 miN
Waterfall, Nature, Hotel
Okere Falls, Ngongotahā
87 min walk • Okere Falls is a small town located 21 km from Rotorua on SH 33 between Rotorua and Tauranga on the North Island of New Zealand.
~220 ftN
38°3'52"S • 176°21'40"E
Hells Gate - New Zealand's Only Mud Bath and Spa, Rotorua
2 min walk • Hot springs, Spa, Park
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Rotorua Caldera
129 min walk • The Rotorua Caldera, a large rhyolitic caldera, is one of several large volcanoes located in the Taupo Volcanic Zone on the North Island of New Zealand.
7.3 miSW
Convention center, Sport venue, Sport
Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
187 min walk • The Energy Events Centre is a venue for sports, conferences, exhibitions, banquets and concerts in Rotorua, New Zealand. The centre can hold up to 3,500 people and was finished in February 2007.