Hamurana Springs

Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty


Located near the northern shore of Lake Rotorua, these springs are a sacred place for the local Ngāti Rangiwewehi people. A pretty 1.5km walk leads through a redwood grove to the crystal-clear main spring and the 'dancing sands' spring. Sadly, the hefty admission price is hard to justify.


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