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"The Hidden Valley" of Orakei Korako contains geysers, boiling mud pools, hot springs, large silica terraces and the majestic Ruatapu Caves.
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formerly Taupo Puzzle World
Minimum height 100 cm (3 ft 3½ in), life & spray jackets are provided.
The first dam in the Waikato Hydro power scheme. The gates are opened daily at 10AM, noon, 2PM and 4PM in summer and 10AM, noon and 2PM in winter, which causes the spectacular recreation of the Aratiatia Rapids.
Minimum height 100cm (3 ft 3.5 in).
An easy 45 min (2.75 km) walk through an active and ever-changing other-worldly geothermal wonderland.