Waiotapu
in Rotorua District of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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Rotorua Regional Airport (17 mi) - Tokoroa Airfield (27 mi)
- Taupo Airport (31 mi)
- Whakatane Airport (42 mi)
- Tauranga Airport (48 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (54 mi)
- Hamilton International Airport (65 mi)
- Napier Airport (82 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (127 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -38.350 and 176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -38° 20' 59" and E 176° 22' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:24 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:51 am and 5:33 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 38.308 and -3.656 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vista Alegre - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Waiotapu
Waiotapu in Rotorua District (Bay of Plenty) is located in New Zealand about 220 mi (or 354 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Waiotapu is now 01:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Waiotapu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Rotorua Regional Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tongariro National Park in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rotorua, Tauranga, Whakatane, Opotiki and Hamilton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
15°C (58 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
16°C (62 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Waiotapu Geyser, New Zealand
A December 31, 2005, eruption of Waiotapu Geyser, New Zealand (local time 1415 to 1424, duration=9minutes). Video by Alan Glennon.
Waiotapu mud pools Rotorua NZ
Waiotapu. Rotorua - New Zealand
Lago fervente em Waiotapu, New Zealand.
Geothermal lake, New Zealand.
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland with ZoomOn!NZ Photo Tours
A ZoomOn!NZ Presentation of the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland near Rotorua, New Zealand Photography Lachezar Karadjov All rights reserved.
Wai-O-Tapu Champagne Pool
This worldfamous hotspring in the Wai-O-Tapu geothermal area is well worth a visit.
Wai-O-Tapu Mud Pool
Having a look at the Wai-O-Tapu Mud Pool, between Taupo and Rotorua History Lesson - Wai - water, Tapu - Sacred, Wai-O-Tapu - Sacred Waters. The Wai-O-Tapu Mud Pool was the site of a large...
Mud Pools Wai O Tapu Geothermal Wonderland New Zealand
People come from around the world to see firsthand the mud pools and take in the surrounds at the Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland on the north island of New Zealand.
Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland Lady Knox Geyser
Lady Knox Geyser talk and eruption at the Wai-O_Tapu site in New Zealand. Date taken: 21/10/2011 From around the 5 minute mark is the actual geyser eruption.
Devil's Hole, Artists Pallet and Devil's Bath - Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland - New Zealand
Although the smell of solfa can be disconcerting, it's very Easley overridden by all the visual wonders the Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland has to offer. Colours, like Yellows, Greens, oranges...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Lady Knox Geyser
The Lady Knox Geyser is a geyser in the Waiotapu area of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand. It is named after Lady Constance Knox, the second daughter of Uchter Knox, 15th Governor of New Zealand. The geyser is induced to erupt daily at 10:15am by dropping a surfactant into the opening of the vent. Eruptions produce a jet of water reaching up to 20m and can last for over an hour, depending on the weather.
Waiotapu
Waiotapu (Māori for "sacred waters") is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Centre, just north of the Reporoa caldera, in New Zealand's Taupo Volcanic Zone. It is 27 kilometres south of Rotorua. The area has many hot springs noted for their colourful appearance, in addition to the Lady Knox Geyser, Champagne Pool, Artist's Palette, Primrose Terrace and boiling mud pools. The geothermal area covers 18 square kilometres.
Champagne Pool
Champagne Pool is a prominent geothermal feature within the Waiotapu geothermal area in the North Island of New Zealand. The terrestrial hot spring is located about 30 km southeast of Rotorua and about 50 km northeast of Taupo. The name Champagne Pool is derived from the abundant efflux of carbon dioxide (CO2), similar to a glass of bubbling champagne. The hot spring was formed 900 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption, which makes it in geological terms a relatively young system.