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Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village Guided Tour

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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)
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.

    Please note: Cultural Performance is not included in the tour.



  • 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, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. 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.



Available Bookings from 10 Nov to 23 Nov 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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

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CHRISTIAN BETTING from France wrote on 07 February 2020

The Living Maori Village

Très agréable village à découvrir notamment avec sa visite guidée et son spectacle

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Paul Rechatin from France wrote on 04 November 2019

Super

Très intéressant de voir comment vivait les Maori ici avant et surtout comment continuent à vivre la génération d'aujourd'hui. Une ballade sympa autour et la présentation culturelle hyper chouette aussi. La hangi pie à 5 dollars vaut également la peine !

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From Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village Guided Tour

Kia ora Paul, Sounds like you had an enjoyable day with us. This type of feedback is good as it lets us know, we are still on track and heading to where we want to be when it comes to customer satisfaction. Whakarewarewa Team

Audrey & Tom from France wrote on 18 June 2019

Maori village

Superbe expérience ! Merci à eux d'avoir bien voulu partager certaines de leurs traditions (danses et chants) avec nous ✌. Une équipe au top

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From Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village Guided Tour

Kia ora Audrey & Tom Glad to hear you enjoyed our village and all we have to offer here! Thank you for the review, its words like yours that help us keep focus and know that we are on the right track, we wish you safe travels on your journey.

claireh13 from France wrote on 05 June 2019

Interessant

Tres belle experience et tres interessante, juste tres decu car nous avons ete mis avec un groupe d une ecole et donc le guide n a pas du tout fait le tour donc aucune infos partage, mais heureusement nous avons reussi a se mettre avec un autre groupe avec une guide super et de tres bonnes informations partagees

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From Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village Guided Tour

Tena Koe Claire, Thank you for your review, we appreciate that. Sorry for what you experienced at first. Our guides here are all very informative. We take a lot of pride here in their passion and knowledge, it is a real privilege to be able to share that with our manuhiri like yourself. All our guides have their own unique story, we always suggest to people who love history to experience several different tours. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed another group tour. Thank you for rating us four stars ?

marieb from France wrote on 24 May 2019

Très bien

J'ai eu droit à une visite perso vu qu'il n'y avait personne d'autre. Et j'ai pu me promener dans le village sans groupes de touristes ! La visite était très bien, même si un peu courte. C'est intéressant de voir commends Maoris vivent et cuisinent. Mikaidi était adorable, merci Le show était un peu court aussi mais joli. Les chants m'ont donné des frissons.

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From Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village Guided Tour

Kia ora, Thank you for taking the time to share your lovely comments and choosing to visit Whakarewarewa – we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time here at our Living Māori Village. Our Māori culture is something we pride ourselves on, and we are pleased to be able to have shared that with you, as well as all our manuhiri. Thanks again for your kind words - we hope to welcome you again one day! Whakarewarewa Team

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