Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve in Rotorua

2nd time visiting the springs and loved it just as much! Beautiful nature walk. The 19th hole is pretty good too after the walk!

Excellent friendly service. Beautiful walk with 3 different springs. Track conditions are mostly good. Can be a bit difficult with a stroller.

Gave me an awesome deal on a wood splitter. Ive had a very good experience purchasing from this outlet equipment center. Wicked customer service.

Highly recommend this walk amazing views beautiful ❤️ peaceful quiet none like no ather the birds the river and lake just spectacular. Great for a stroll by your self our with your wife husband and kids .

Excellent untill conservation department handed land bck to atribe afiliatated with the land ..now theres an unrealistic charge to visit apiece of Rotorua iconic history

$18 per person?! this is a rip off! we will not back there anymore. Goodbye and Good luck! I hope Covid will bring you more tourist to pay you guys.

This is the most beautiful, spiritual place. So enjoyable and peaceful. We wandered off the beaten track and listened to the native bird sing along with the flow of water...so tranquil...we will visit again and again...just gorgeous

Gentle stroll learning the history of the area and viewing two Springs I had not been aware of previously. Great views. While off the beaten track being on the northern side of the lake, its well worth a visit if you decide to follow the lake circuit. Very friendly and helpful staff. Take your golf clubs and play a round while youre there

Beautifully maintained walk with lots to see and enjoy. I thought the signage along the walk was great - highlighting the cultural significance of the land with historic photos.

Its a lovely spot to venture to. Not too long a walk or far from the main road. You will be pleasantly surprised 😊

Love this tourist attraction in Rotorua, love the redwoods. $15.00 for an entrance fee seems pricey though.

Very cool spot with natural springs and beautiful redwood walk. But $18 per adult is bit too much for just the walk and for maintaining the walkway.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with great company and entertainment. So relaxing. Meals were all delicious and reasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit.

Beautiful natural springs with a short walk through redwoods and over a few bridges. S very calming place, healthy fauna and flora. Bird life in the awa/stream. The colours of the water are magnificent, blues and greens.You pay a small fee to enjoy this area, a easy walking track we walked in about 30 minutes but of course added on time to stop and enjoy the views. At the main source of the awa is the spring where you can make a wish ☀️

Love this place but unfortunately theyre charging a fee now and most family wont be able to afford going there anymore. What a shame!

Amazing place for people who loves to walk ...it will seem like u are lost under the big trees but its not my kids loved it and the most important part was that it has a wishing well ....

My girlfriend and I went out of our way to visit this place only to discover there is now a $18pp charge for entry (used to be free).We chose not to pay this exorbitant price (would have been happy to contribute a small amount but this is far too much).Disappointing to see a business not supporting NZ tourists trying to see something new.

Great little nature walk. The redwoods are absolutely stunning and the beauty and clarity of the streams and springs are something out of a fairy tale.Great little walk to do on a sunny day, well worth the cost of admission.

The walk was good and refreshing but saw some rubbish along the way, even old shoes. i feel like the price is a bit high.

Absolutely gorgeous spot, incredibly peaceful and absolutely worth the small entry fee. It was so cool watching the springs bubbling up!Ka tuku mihi atu ki a koe ki Ngāti Rangiwewehi for looking after and sharing this place with us 😊

Great walk through a redwood forest along the amazingly clear and sparkling river. Costs a bit to get in, but very reasonable and definitely worth it, entry through the golf clubhouse. Some very nice picnic spots along the way if you wanted to take one with you.

Love Hamurana. I have known Hamurana since I was born...it is my home...so call be biased if you will. Its just a lovely quiet place...very beautiful, very well looked after. This is not the sort of place you dash into to tick it off. Hamurana is a place you take your time and stroll...slowly...and enjoy the quiet and solitude and nature.

What a wonderful place to take the family! A stunning walk. Huge redwoods and a lot of native flora. Cheerfully met by the loveliest person at the gate who later provided the young ones bean bags to use while eating our picnic lunch. Lunch was enjoyed beside the water where ducks, geese and swans swam.

Very disappointing. First time there since 2014. I am a tour guide and used to take tour groups there up until 2014. It used to be a fabulous and well kept Reserve/park. Not any more tho.Some areas like the Redwoods and the pool were good, as you will see from the photos.But in other areas, the standard has dropped markedly. Paths not kept clear/clean, scrub covers areas that used to be well maintained and had plants in them.Also, part of the track was closed due to "work"".PLUS the fee to enter is $18. Certainly not worth it given other things you can do in Rotorua for $18.The person at the kiosk was clinical. He DEMANDED to see my friends Gold Card although Id presented mine, and my friend was in her 70s. He was unapologetic; just saying those are the rules. Not customer friendly.The standard has gone down hugely.Would I revisit it, or recommend it?? On the current experience - NO - ESPECIALLY at $18. If price was between $5-$10, yes.This place has so much potential. The waters are crystal clear. The Redwoods are great. The shimmering sands and water pool are excellent. BUT, the signs need cleaning so they can be read. . And so on!A real shame. It used to be a true "pristine and a real out of the way gem".Please bring it back to the standard it used to be before they started charging.

It is beautiful and good to have a walk, but need more attractions.

Beautiful piece of New Zealand nature. The walk up to the spring, through the grove of redwood trees is just spectacular.

Beautiful place, so peaceful! Dont think you should have to pay for it though?

This is great. Make sure you bring your polarised glasses, they make the whole experience a lot better.

Beautiful hike up through the redwood grove to see the springs headwaters. The stream and spring were super blue with lots of water fowl and other birds in the ecosystem around us. Very relaxing and tranquil.

This place is good but things to know that this place charge $18 per adult which is expensive for this place as nothing much to see it’s just a walk to the wood with scenic views onlyHeaps of car parkPublic toiletAnd nice place to kidsJust not worth it for $18 per adultFew pics attached

Place is beautiful. Its quite a short walk 30-40 min, we only did the main one. I believe its better to go in the morning because of the sun position, otherwise the sun might be covered by the trees in the right edge.Ive got to say that for 18 bucks its considerably expansive. Ive been to many other beautiful places in new zealand which were free or way cheaper. 8-10 bucks would be more suitable.

Seeing is believing, Crystal clear water. Nice little walk around the lake and you come across little spots where you can see lake bed and appriciate its beauty. Walking in Redwood forest is very refreshing. Nice hidden place just 20 minute drive from city centre

This place is stunningly beautiful. I highly recommend going here to anyone who wants to see a beautiful piece of nature. Wear good shoes and be prepared to spend a couple of hours there if you want hike the whole path.There is also a bus for those who would rather not walk. You miss a few things from the bus but it is still a beautiful ride. The bus also takes everyone back from the far side of the hike for free.

The springs are beautiful. The walk around is so peaceful and tranquil, and the deep Hangarua spring is well worth the trip. Its the perfect escape from the business of other tourist attractions. The springs is obviously not one of the most visited tourist attractions around Rotorua, which you could tell as you arrived at midday and there were only 4 other cars in the car park.People have complained about $18 fee but it is so well maintained and kept to such a high standard we were very happy to pay this.We spent over an hour here just walking round slowly and sitting on the grass. Perfect place to come alone, in a group or with kids!

Lovely walk. When it was free. Now its $18 to go look at a hole in the ground. I dont begrudge it having gone commercial, life is life, but its too expensive and not a lot to look at. I now do the Okere falls walk. Free with free entertainment when the white water rafting is on.

Perfect for a gentle stroll. Stunning scenery. Peaceful atmosphere. Visited a few years back - when it was free - but more than happy this time around to support the Iwi who have reclaimed this paradise. Well worth the small entry fee, and I noticed several improvements this time around too, so obviously it is a contribution well spent.

The water is crystal blue and changing color by different reflection.And the cold spring from hundreds down depth of the earth is quite stunning. Also enjoy a quiet meditation along the redwoods.

Im not supporting $18 fee but one good thing... not many people there because of it and I really enjoyed sacred, quiet time by myself.I hope they use those benefits from fee to maintain, protect environment or something else for our mother earth not their own greed.

On the surface of it, $18 to walk through a park sounds a bit expensive. Trust me, its worth it.At the end of the day, this is truly a stunning area, and both myself and my partner were happy to pay this cost.Its hard to describe, but possibly one of the most tranquil walks Ive ever been on, and I highly recommend people give it a go.

Beautiful natural walk and spring river. I came aug of 2017 and it was free, now it costs $18 per adult and I don’t see any improvements. Not quite worth the money but still a nice place to visit.

Amazing amazing amazing! I have never seen such clean beautiful water in my life EVER! This natural water spring has been beautifully preserved, and the nature reserve is very well kept and clean

I can even breathe the real virgin narure here. After buying 2 tickets (18 nzd each), we cross the bridge. A lot of ducks swimming and bathing are easily seen. Clear water from surface to the bottom. After the bridge, youll see a yard and a park. Then move to the tall red trees and take nice photos there. There is a monument after that. Go early morning, take a deep breath of fresh air. Trust me, its worth visiting.

Peaceful serene place to relax and retreat from urban life hustle and bustle. Not many activities though. Scenic spots with ducks and geese swimming in crystal clear spring water with Fissidens visible from above the water.

Was one of the best free place to go to in Rotorua till they fixed 18$pp. It’s a relatively easy walk from the car park through the red wood Forrest and around the spring. What you see here is some clearest spring with multitude of colors and the source of lake Rotorua. Not too sure of the price though.

Beautiful reserve with gorgeous, towering Redwood Trees and stunning lakes. A lot of bird life here adds to the calmness and natural beauty and vibe to the whole place. Definitely would recommend anyone visiting Rotorua to visit here and have a leisurely walk through it.

Love, love, love. $18 entry and about 20 min easy walk. You can take pictures of the jumping sand with waterproof phone

Lovely looking place. River is beautiful and so are the red woods. The plants are beautiful and its very peaceful. But the area isnt very big and for $18 per person (unless you live in Rotoruaits not worth it. To make it worse half the path was closed as they were apparently doing repairs (even though they werent and it was perfectly safe). We hate to take a detour around it and we couldnt go out the normal route so we had to sneak out. It also used to be free and now its $18. I would rather spend my money somewhere else. It was beautiful but definitely not worth the $18 (NZ).

Took a little while to find the entrance of this wonderful walk and well worth spending at least an hour to leisurely walk through the tracks. Well shaded area and well maintained.

A unique walk along the stream to the source- spring water. Although this is not as pretier as Blue springs in Tapapa, here you can see two unique things. Dancing sand- its a simple thing but looks really cool in reality. Secondly the starting point of a stream that is 15m deep- it comes really well in a photo take from top of the viewpoint. Ramanan Arampamoorthy

Nice and relaxing walk, water so clear that you can see very clearly of the odd fish and how deep the spring is! Amazing!