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Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas Experience
4.4
297 Ratings
Rotorua
Indulge in the ancient tradition of the Hell’s Gate Mud Bath & Spas. Rejuvenate your body and soul with the unique mud bath and sulphur spas, while admiring the geothermal reserve.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 351 State Highway 30 - Experience the healing and rejuvenating powers of the world-famous mud baths and Sulphur Spas at Hell’s Gate. Open and clean your skin by lathering it in our unique mud, before cleansing with a soak in the sulphur spa. Your body and soul will feel revitalised after this soothing experience. Towels & swimwear can be hired at reception on arrival, or you are more than welcome to bring your own.
What's Included
- Bathe in Mud Bath & Sulphur Spas
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Swimwear and Towels available to hire onsite
Additional Information
Experience the rejuvenating powers of the world-famous mud bath & sulphur spas at Hell’s Gate. Used by local Maori for over 800 years, open and clean your skin by lathering it in the unique mud, before exfoliating and cleansing with a soak in the sulphur spa. While you relax, take the opportunity to admire the geothermal reserve. Your body and soul will feel revitalized after this soothing experience.
- Operating days and hours may vary, please see the Hell’s Gate website for latest updates and last entrance times.
- We recommend that women do not use our bathing facilities whilst pregnant. However, it is an individual’s choice and we recommend that you seek advice from your health professional if you are wanting to bathe.
- Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- The minimum age for the Mud Bath is 2.5 years, and for the Sulphur Spa is 6 months.
- Children are considered those aged 5 -15. Under 4s are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Location
351 State Highway 30
State Highway 30
Hell's Gate is located just outside of Rotorua's city centre. From the city simply travel east on State Highway 30. At approximately 5 minutes past the airport, you will turn right towards Whakatane. Hell's Gate is 3kms down this road.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(297 Ratings)
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Chaden_k
Jul 9, 2024
Fabulous! - Excellent! Very kind stuff. Warm and soft mud spa. I really heal my body and solved my stress and tiredness. I recommend use the Hell gate spa :)
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C9303sjheatherw
Jun 30, 2024
Love it - We did the tour with Ngati (The guide with a very long name) and it was absolutely wonderful. His knowledge and passion for the subjects of nature, the Maori God's and history was infectious. Ge has a beautiful smile and singing voice. We loved doing the carving and of course the hot pools! Highly recommend.
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Wendy_p
Jun 27, 2024
must do this makes your body feel amazing - From the beginning to the end we loved the mud baths ans the spa. Made us feel so much better once we got out. Maybe next time we won't do this in the middle of winter though it was freezing in between baths and showers
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Elena_e
Jun 19, 2024
Mud bath - Very peaceful and soothing, many staff members assisted along the way and were informative. We loved the experience thank you.
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Vacation25035079432
Jun 17, 2024
Fun in the mud! - Birthday surprise for my Wife. First time in mud... Fun as!
Spa was nice & relaxing with a Beautiful back drop of gysers as sun was setting...Stunning!
The plunge pool with little water fall was nice & cold!
An awesome experience. Will definately return.
However, the smell of sulphur is still lingering after 2 days. LOL!!
Fabulous time.
The team were awesome. I do hope the Brother that left his chips in the oven all day decided o get a pie!!... Or donated his chips to make a fence some where!! 😂
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Ruihak2019
Jun 17, 2024
Beautiful - If you ever get the chance do the tour guide to have a much better understanding on what where when and how it all formed. We had a lovely guide Luke very knowledgeable, the whole team were very hospitable. After the walk we got to Doo SA some carving and then had an amazing mud spa, cold water plunge and then a nice mineral soak.
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Resort19440711259
Jun 14, 2024
Fantaastic Tour! - This tour was amazing!! Our tour guide (with the really long name) made it the best part of our trip!! Thank you so much!!!!
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757ar_nt
Jul 14, 2024
Very nice baths and spa - The baths and spas were very relaxing, it was not too crowded, so it was perfect. I give 4 stars only because they haven't booked the shuttle I asked, but still, the staff was very nice and friendly
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Voyage65990516935
Jul 12, 2024
Great fun but be aware of the effects on the eyes from the minerals in the water - We had a great time relaxing in hot mud pools, lathering mud over our face and bodies, jumping into an ice cold plunge pool with waterfall and then finally relaxing in more hot pools. The only downside was the minerals/sulphur in the water really stung the eyes so it would have been great if we were advised to avoid wiping our eyes or putting mud too close to them as my husband literally covered his entire face in mud and spent the rest of the day and night suffering with burning, runny eyes...
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Patricialingfoong_c
Jun 29, 2024
Bring own towel to the pool,in winter time - 1st experience and staff very friendly. My friend and I very enjoyed. Temperature of the water just okay for the kids and also me.
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