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Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

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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.
Adult $45.00
Child $20.00 (5-15 years)
Senior $40.50
Infant $0.00 (under 5 years)
Family $170.00 (2 Adults + up to 4 Children)

What's included

  • Wheel Chairs provided if required.

Location

  • 17 Tryon St
  • Whakarewarewa
  • Rotorua 3010
  • New Zealand

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Duration: Stay for three hours, or stay all day the choice is yours, noting we recommend a visit of at least three hours to maximise what we have to offer.

    Family price: This is the combined value if tickets are purchased separately - discounts are shown from this price.



  • Child price applies to ages 5-15 years, entry is free for under 5's.

    Please note there is no access to the geysers from the village - they are viewed from our two lookout platforms.

    Guided tours of 1 hour are available daily at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm daily.Please note from 1st May 2024 daily tours will be at 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, NO 12pm guided tour. Book early as there is a maximum of 20-30 guests per tour to ensure the Safety and Enjoyment of all Visitors.

    PLEASE BE AWARE DISCOUNTS ARE FOR ENTRY ONLY AND RELATE TO THE SPECIFIC ENTRY TIME PURCHASED. FOR EXAMPLE; A 3:00PM TICKET IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE VILLAGE BEFORE 3:00PM ON THE DAY OF ADMISSION. DISCOUNTED TICKETS ARE NON REFUNDABLE & NON TRANSFERABLE.



Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

4.7

1161 reviews

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Jenny Chen from China wrote on 01 January 2020

印像很深刻

很有特色的文化村,村民很友善,地熱的地貌让我印象深刻。本地的煮食方式也很有意思。表演很棒!演员来自村民,和观众互動,氣氛很好!

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Qiong from China wrote on 26 November 2016

浓郁的毛利文化

小巧迷你的村庄 烟雾缭绕的犹如仙境 原来是地热 温泉 2.5买半根温泉里泡的玉米棒尝尝吧 毛利文化好好欣赏一下 歌舞表演简单明了

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龍漢 from Taiwan wrote on 08 August 2018

值得回味再三的地方

我們是早上九點的梯次,一個當地毛利人導覽四個人,講得很詳細也很親切,村落裡的設施、天然景觀都讓人嘆為觀止,很值得一去!

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From Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

Kia Ora, Thank you for taking time out to learn about Māori Culture during your visit to NZ. Of course, a double thank you - we are grateful you chose us! Our friendly whanau (family) here at Whakarewarewa are honored to be in a position to share their culture with manuhiri like yourself. Thanks for taking the time to share this review, this helps us know where we are on track with our offering here at Whakarewarewa The Living Māori Village. Thanks again! Ngā mihi, Yueyue

James Brown from United Kingdom wrote on 21 March 2020

Great Show

Great show of dancing and song. The tour around the village afterwards was very informative and interesting.

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Sophia Schindler from United Kingdom wrote on 19 March 2020

Great experience

Great experience. Definitely recommend the nature walk and trying the corn on the cob made in a hot spring.

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