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

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