Notable attraction · Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty
Hell's Gate
Hell's Gate is a attraction in Rotorua Lakes, Bay of Plenty.
Hell's Gate: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hell's Gate
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hell's Gate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.06441, 176.36070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hell's Gate
- Rotorua Museum · church · Rotorua Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Redwoods · park · Rotorua Lakes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whakarewarewa Conservation Park · sanctuary · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tarawera Falls · waterfall · Rotorua Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Tarawera · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waimangu · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maungaongaonga · viewpoint · Rotorua Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pūtauaki / Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Whakatāne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Newdicks Beach · beach · Western Bay of Plenty · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Maunganui · viewpoint · Tauranga City · ~64 km · Must-see
Other other attractions near Hell's Gate
- Jean Batten Memorial · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Agrodome · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shweeb · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lady Knox Geyser · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Champagne Pool · attraction · Rotorua Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Craters of the Moon · attraction · Taupō · ~87 km · Must-see
- Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle · attraction · Hauraki · ~121 km · Must-see
- The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~131 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hell's Gate open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Hell's Gate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hell's Gate?
October to February. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hell's Gate?
Nearby: Rotorua Museum (church, 15 km), Jean Batten Memorial (attraction, 15 km), The Redwoods (park, 16 km), Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre (sanctuary, 18 km), Agrodome (attraction, 19 km), Shweeb (attraction, 19 km).
Is Hell's Gate worth visiting?
Hell's Gate is listed as a notable attraction in Bay of Plenty on Spotwander.