In 2010 a 10-year-old Hamilton boy died after falling into a boiling mud pool at the park. ... slipped off a low rock wall around a mud pool in Kuirau Park, Rotorua, on Boxing Day 2010.

NEARBY/ON THE WAY. For a closer encounter with Rotorua's mud without the risk – some scalding hot mud pools "can act like quicksand", Te Rina said – the nearby Polynesian Spa offers a mud body ...

The Thermal Te Puia Nature Reserve in Rotorua is known for its boiling mud pools and Maori cultural experiences. Its distinctive offerings make Te Puia a top tourist destination in New Zealand.

Hell's Gate is famous for its therapeutic mud baths and hot springs. Situated in Rotorua, this geothermal park has steaming fumaroles and boiling mud pools set in the lush native bushland.

What's the story. New Zealand is famous for its geothermal wonders, presenting a surreal landscape of boiling mud pools, steaming vents, and colorful mineral deposits. This itinerary takes you to ...

After pointing out the rotund cartoon-like birds pecking the dirt in the enclosure, Te Awhina steers the group towards Rotorua’s main attraction: the boiling mud pools, hot springs and geysers ...

From the steaming volcanoes, springs and golden beaches of North Island to the mighty glaciers, fiords and mountains of the South Island, we highlight the 30 top natural wonders of New Zealand.

Meanwhile, thermal thrills continue even further south in Rotorua, the North Island's acclaimed capital of geothermal activity bubbling with boiling mud pools, bursting geysers and rich Maori history.

The city of Rotorua, popular among tourists for its boiling mud pools and geysers, is 100 kilometers (60 miles) away. Hobbiton, ...

The city of Rotorua, popular among tourists for its boiling mud pools and geysers, is 100 kilometers (60 miles) away. Hobbiton, ...