mount tarawera
Mountains
With unmatched scenic vistas and 360 panoramic views this volcanic zone has a lot on offer.
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an alien landscape on earth
Mt Tarawera created the world’s youngest geothermal valley of Waimangu. With unmatched scenic vistas and 360 panoramic views this volcanic zone offers lush native forests, alien-looking landscapes, and the eerie Lake Tarawera that flows out into the crystal-clear Tarawera river. Big commercials have shot up here.
Access can be via helicopter or an approx. 60 minute drive from Rotorua, with 4wd needed for part.
permit details
Ngati Rangitihi Trust – Tipene Marr, DOC – Paul Warbrick
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location & distance
One of the great things about filming in the Bay of Plenty is the close proximity to New Zealand cities and rural townships. Even when you are enjoying our spectacular rural filming locations you still have access to major infrastructure and amenities nearby.
Auckland CBD
318 Kilometres | 4 Hours, 5 Minutes
Tauranga CBD
85 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 26 Minutes
Rotorua CBD
85 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 26 Minutes
Whakatane CBD
57 Kilometres | 57 Minutes
Taupo CBD
130 Kilometres | 1 Hour, 49 Minutes