Another of our roadies during our 2024/2025 holiday was a day trip to Orakei Korako. A geothermal park abut 30minutes north of Taupo.

This venue was officially opened as a tourist resort in 1937 and spans the  Waikato river.  Consisting of  beautifully constructed café/shop and toilets on one side of the river and the tourist attraction on the other. This is reached by a small boat ride (about 2 mins)

A stepped pathway winds its way through the attraction , making it reasonably safe to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding thermal activities. Bubbling mudpools, geysers and silica terraces.

A pleasant afternoon activity.