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Get an unparalleled glimpse into New Zealands unique Maori Heritage with a guided tour of the iconic Living Maori Village...
Get an unparalleled glimpse into New Zealands unique Maori Heritage with a guided tour of the iconic Living Maori Village...
Highlights
- Experience daily life in an authentic Māori village using natural geothermal resources
- Marvel at Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley's Pōhutu geyser and other geothermal wonders
- Discover the challenges and traditions of living in a geothermal plateau
- Visit historical landmarks like the active Marae and WWII Memorial Archway
Immerse yourself in the very essence of what makes New Zealand unique as you discover the heart of Whakarewarewa with a Legacy Guided Tour of NZ’s iconic living Maori village.
Led by direct descendants of New Zealand's early Māori guides, you'll be provided with local insights, knowledge and hospitality that will truly bring to life your experience as you discover how our people adapted to survive life on top of a geothermal plateau.
On our guided tour, you'll:
- Discover in an authentic Māori village where daily life revolves around natural geothermal resources, used for cooking, bathing, and heating homes for centuries.
- Witness the awe-inspiring geothermal wonders of Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley, including the iconic Pōhutu geyser, boiling mud-pools, and steam vents.
- Learn about the challenges and traditions of living in a geothermal plateau, from cooking in bubbling pools to bathing in therapeutic waters.
- Explore historical landmarks like our active Marae, WWII Memorial Archway, historic churches, and tapu burial grounds.
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The Maori Living Village
Fiona Newcombe from
NZ
The Maori Living Village
Fiona Newcombe from
NZ
The Maori Living Village
Fiona Newcombe from
NZ
Lohnt sich
elenad1 from
Germany
Lohnt sich
elenad1 from
Germany
Lohnt sich
elenad1 from
Germany
Awesome day :)
Beatrice Grupp from
Germany
Great Show
James Brown from
United Kingdom
Great Show
James Brown from
United Kingdom
Great Show
James Brown from
United Kingdom
Great experience
Sophia Schindler from
United Kingdom
Great experience
Sophia Schindler from
United Kingdom
Authentic experience
larryd2 from
United States
Authentic experience
larryd2 from
United States
Authentic experience
larryd2 from
United States
Maori Experience
Stephen from
United Kingdom
Maori Experience
Stephen from
United Kingdom
Now those are some warriors!
John from
Canada
Maori village tour
Jeanette Moffat from
United Kingdom
Maori village tour
Jeanette Moffat from
United Kingdom
Maori village tour
Jeanette Moffat from
United Kingdom
Great Maori Culture Experience
qiel from
Australia
Great Maori Culture Experience
qiel from
Australia
Great experience!
job16 from
United Kingdom
Great experience!
job16 from
United Kingdom
Great experience!
job16 from
United Kingdom
For locals and tourists alike!
Yasmine Serhan from
NZ
For locals and tourists alike!
Yasmine Serhan from
NZ
It was a blast!
Suzan & Wester from
Turkey
It was a blast!
Suzan & Wester from
Turkey
It was a blast!
Suzan & Wester from
Turkey
Amazing experince
Khidhir Saemon from
Singapore
Amazing experince
Khidhir Saemon from
Singapore
A great experience!
Lara from
Israel
A great experience!
Lara from
Israel
A great experience!
Lara from
Israel
Post Cultural Performance
Michael H from
NZ
Toller Tag im Village
Yasmin from
Germany
Brilliant day out, worth every dollar.
Mark from
United Kingdom
Brilliant day out, worth every dollar.
Mark from
United Kingdom
Brilliant day out, worth every dollar.
Mark from
United Kingdom
Not what we were expecting
Mischelle Gall from
Australia
Not what we were expecting
Mischelle Gall from
Australia
Not what we were expecting
Mischelle Gall from
Australia
Our visit to your beautiful village
janet5 from
Australia
Our visit to your beautiful village
janet5 from
Australia
Our visit to your beautiful village
janet5 from
Australia
After a great performance!!!
Lucila Bernardo from
NZ
So worth it !
Danielle Sciuto from
Australia
So worth it !
Danielle Sciuto from
Australia
So worth it !
Danielle Sciuto from
Australia
With my Aunt from UK great experience
lindar8 from
NZ
Great experience
dashat1 from
NZ
Brilliant, interesting, welcoming and authentic
Christiane Wizigmann from
Germany
Great guides
Wendy Marais from
South Africa
재밌었어요
YEO OG from
South Korea
Great NZ experience
belindas2 from
Australia
Great NZ experience
belindas2 from
Australia
Great NZ experience
belindas2 from
Australia
Have to see for yourself
Anastashia Herewini from
NZ
Have to see for yourself
Anastashia Herewini from
NZ
Have to see for yourself
Anastashia Herewini from
NZ
An authentic intro to Maori culture and local Iwi
Ronald Raharjo from
NZ
An authentic intro to Maori culture and local Iwi
Ronald Raharjo from
NZ
An authentic intro to Maori culture and local Iwi
Ronald Raharjo from
NZ
Truly Eye-Opening!
liesl-maey from
Malaysia
Truly Eye-Opening!
liesl-maey from
Malaysia
Truly Eye-Opening!
liesl-maey from
Malaysia
Great experience
Kay Ross from
NZ
Great experience
Kay Ross from
NZ
Great Show
Caroline Williams from
NZ
Living Village
Charles Wilson from
Australia
Living Village
Charles Wilson from
Australia
Living Village
Charles Wilson from
Australia
Awesome experience
Cindy from
NZ
Awesome experience
Cindy from
NZ
Awesome experience
Cindy from
NZ
Einmaliges Erlebnis
andreja from
Germany
Einmaliges Erlebnis
andreja from
Germany
Einmaliges Erlebnis
andreja from
Germany
You must make this part of your trip
Nytia Rajan from
Australia
You must make this part of your trip
Nytia Rajan from
Australia
You must make this part of your trip
Nytia Rajan from
Australia
The best tour guide
chenyit from
NZ
Informative and fun
clairew8 from
United Kingdom
Informative and fun
clairew8 from
United Kingdom
Informative and fun
clairew8 from
United Kingdom
Best in town
Su from
NZ
Best in town
Su from
NZ
Best in town
Su from
NZ
Absolutely awesome
Fabio from
Belgium
Absolutely awesome
Fabio from
Belgium
Village Maori
Christophe from
France
Whakarewarewa village
Zane from
NZ
wonderful welcoming and informative
Catherine Knight from
United Kingdom
wonderful welcoming and informative
Catherine Knight from
United Kingdom
wonderful welcoming and informative
Catherine Knight from
United Kingdom
Awesome Place
karand1 from
NZ
Awesome Place
karand1 from
NZ
Awesome Place
karand1 from
NZ
Amazing!
Fasikhah Suhaimi from
Malaysia
Amazing!
Fasikhah Suhaimi from
Malaysia
Living Moari village
Hlaing Hlaing from
NZ
Living Moari village
Hlaing Hlaing from
NZ
Living Moari village
Hlaing Hlaing from
NZ
Geyser
theresaw from
United States
Very interesting
abip from
NZ
Very interesting
abip from
NZ
Very interesting
abip from
NZ
A world apart
Orna Weinroth from
NZ
A world apart
Orna Weinroth from
NZ
A world apart
Orna Weinroth from
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Fantasy cultural experience
Nikki from
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Fantasy cultural experience
Nikki from
NZ
Fantasy cultural experience
Nikki from
NZ
Nina
ninaz from
NZ
Nina
ninaz from
NZ
Great performances
SUZIHERYANTI from
Malaysia
Informative morning
RM from
Ireland
Informative morning
RM from
Ireland
Amazing cultural experience
Frances Rings from
Australia
The meeting house & view of the gysers
Alison Gorton from
NZ
Excellent introduction to the Maori Culture
Noraini from
Malaysia
Excellent introduction to the Maori Culture
Noraini from
Malaysia
Excellent introduction to the Maori Culture
Noraini from
Malaysia
Lovely Experience
ninar from
NZ
Warm in the inside and our and all around
Rosie from
NZ
Warm in the inside and our and all around
Rosie from
NZ
Warm in the inside and our and all around
Rosie from
NZ
Ein toller Tag!
Marina from
Germany
Loved it again
deniseb1 from
NZ
IN FRONT ONE OF THE SOUVENIR SHOP
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Awesome Day Out
Katie from
NZ
Awesome Day Out
Katie from
NZ
Amazing
Dapple from
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Great Cultural Experience
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India
Great Cultural Experience
Rohan Rao from
India
Great Cultural Experience
Rohan Rao from
India
Fascinating!
Jo from
NZ
Fascinating!
Jo from
NZ
Fascinating!
Jo from
NZ
Cooking pool
Sandra from
NZ
Cooking pool
Sandra from
NZ
Worth every cent
Sunny from
Malaysia
Worth every cent
Sunny from
Malaysia
Great value
haeunl from
South Korea
End of the tour with our guide "Chief"
malloryl from
Malaysia
Beautiful people
Mark Harris from
Australia
Beautiful people
Mark Harris from
Australia
Great Experience
Chue Ling from
Singapore
Great Experience
Chue Ling from
Singapore
Great Experience
Chue Ling from
Singapore
The Living Maori Village
Theresa Weathers from
United States
The Living Maori Village
Theresa Weathers from
United States
Very Good
Henrique from
NZ
best experience
HADIJAH from
Malaysia
best experience
HADIJAH from
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Good experience
Galyana Torbova from
Bulgaria
Good experience
Galyana Torbova from
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Good experience
Galyana Torbova from
Bulgaria
Awesome time Maori village
Olivia from
NZ
Awesome time Maori village
Olivia from
NZ
Awesome time Maori village
Olivia from
NZ
Schwefelquellen in der Nähe der Mudholes
Christina from
Germany
Village maori
Maria from
France
Village maori
Maria from
France
Village maori
Maria from
France
Great living experience!
Jindrich Cibulka from
Czech Republic
Great living experience!
Jindrich Cibulka from
Czech Republic
Great experience!
akaeb from
Australia
Great experience!
akaeb from
Australia
浓郁的毛利文化
Qiong from
China
浓郁的毛利文化
Qiong from
China
Whakarewarewa village
Grant from
Australia
Whakarewarewa village
Grant from
Australia
A very enjoyable day
Carmel from
Australia
A very enjoyable day
Carmel from
Australia
A very enjoyable day
Carmel from
Australia
A very enjoyable day
Carmel from
Australia
A very enjoyable day
Carmel from
Australia
Interesting place to learn about Maori people
Muazzah from
Malaysia
village hill walk.....
Vadym Oryshchuk from
NZ
"Rob the tour guide"
Sêrênâdê from
NZ
"Rob the tour guide"
Sêrênâdê from
NZ
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Rita Rijnders from Germany wrote on 07 February 2020
Toll Toll Toll
Bin zum 2.Mal in Rotorua...hab beim 1. Mal Te Puia gesehen...auch schön, aber eher ein Museum, das die Maori-Kultur vermitteln will... Whaka ist eine kleineres Gelände, aber eben ein Dorf und es lebt... es ist deshalb viel authentischer. Wir fühlten uns sehr willkommen und haben eine tolle Darbietung und eine interessante Führung durch das Dorf erlebt. Auch die alltagstaugliche Nutzung der Erdenergie hat uns fasziniert. Absolute Empfehlung
Thomas Heinkel from Germany wrote on 14 January 2020
Super
Der Besuch hat sich definitiv gelohnt.
Birte from Germany wrote on 10 January 2020
Gute Eindrücke in das Dorfleben der Maori
Interessante Eindrücke in das Dorfleben der Maori. Die Geysire sind sehr schön und die Walkways sind interessant und gut zu schaffen. Die Cultural Experience sollte man sich nicht entgehen lassen.
klausp from Germany wrote on 04 November 2019
Interessanter Aufenthalt
Gute Führung durch das Dorf, die kulturelle Vorführung hat richtig Freude gemacht und gute Laune verbreitet. Die Maoris leben im Dorf, ihr Leben ist natürlich auf den Tourismus ausgerichtet, das ist aber auch nichts Schlimmes. Die heißen Quellen und Krater sind beeindruckend, schade dass man die Geysire nur aus der Entfernung erleben kann und man das erst mit der Buchungsbestätigung erfährt. Es lohnt sich aber auf jeden Fall die Anlage zu besuchen.
From Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
Kia ora Klaus, Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback and rating us four stars. Pohutu geyser, as you have pointed out, is viewable from Whakarewarewa (we have two viewing platforms) and it is also accessible at Te Puia, our neighbours. If the sole purpose of your visit here was to get super close to the geyser (rather than purely take a photo with a gorgeous backdrop) then, you won't get this. We are clear about this in our marketing collateral (we share the outlook our visitors get - that's only fair) and certainly at Admissions. When visitors express that their sole purpose is to see the geyser (some people are not here for the culture, and we understand this), then we will have a conversation to find out exactly what they are looking for - and if this means we are not the best place for them to visit to meet their needs: We'll make other suggestions. For us, it's really important that our manuhiri (visitors), many of whom are on a 'once of a lifetime trip' get their needs met in the best way possible. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your guided tour. All the best with your onward travels. Ngā mihi Whakarewarewa Team
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miriamk from Germany wrote on 09 February 2020
Sehr interessant und sehenswert!
Mir hat das Dorf und die Führung der Einheimischen sehr gut gefallen. Auch die Aufführung war klasse! Das einzige was zu bemängeln ist, war die große Gruppe von ca 30-35 Personen..