Kia ora Ashlea, Thank you for question - apologies for the delayed response. Short answer is... we will be 5-days a week until the end of this calendar year, but will be constantly reviewing demand levels for next year. Once we make a decision, we will post that on our website and I have also made a note to follow up to you directly as well. We look forward to your visit to Aotearoa and Te Puia ! Nga mihi, Sean

Kia ora, Yes we do have prams available for use. Thanks for your enquiry! Nga Mihi (Warm Regards) Te Puia Whanau

Kia ora sonshine-lover We have plenty of parking here at Te Puia! We have two car parking areas; if you can't get into the first one you will be re-directed to our southern car park which is only a 5minute walk from our park. We look forward to hosting you! Nga Mihi Te Puia Whanau

Kia ora sonshine-lover, You will need to set aside at least 3-4hours for driving, between each place. It would pay to book into Hobbiton as they can get booked out quite quickly - you can come to Te Puia at anytime from 8pm - 6pm (summer hours). Guided tours occur every hour; cultural shows which you need to book into are: 10:15am, 12:15pm and 3:15pm. Hope this helps with your travel plans, feel free to visit our website should you require any further information. Nga Mihi Te Puia Whanau

Kia ora Kendoarts, Yes there is an entrance fee and if you book online you receive a 10% discount! All entrance fees include a guided tour - those occur on the hour every hour during opening hours. You are welcome to take any one of those during your visit. We are known as the one stop shop incorporating Geothermal, Maori culture, Kiwi birds and traditional art form Please feel free to email us through our website if you would like to know anything further, we look forward to hosting you and your whanau (family) Nga Mihi Te Puia Whanau

It’s close to the entrance, but the people at the ticket office can tell you exactly where to wait. There is also a brochure with map available on their website that you can download and it’s available in multiple languages.

We enjoyed this venue as it gave a great insight into local culture and also to see the geothermals.

Hi Of those three I would visit Wai-o-Tapu. It is the most diverse and beautiful. Hells Gate is large and interesting but not, for me, as striking. Lots to see but fewer really impressive features. Te Puia is the least impressive. It’s conveniently located and the geyser is fun to watch but it’s more limited than the other areas. If you have a little more time I would recommend Orakei Korako over all three options. It is stunning and the most complete of all the geothermal areas. It’s setting across a small lake is breathtakingly beautiful.