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For a truly unique experience come and explore Whakarewarewa, a living Maori village set amongst a highly active landscape erupting with geothermal activity...
Highlights
- Be Entertained by our Cultural Performance group, by way of song, dance and the almighty Haka (War Dance)
- Explore the walking tracks to see beautiful hot lakes, mud pools and views of the village from above
- Hear stories of early migration, geothermal activity in the area and the legends surrounding the Mt Tarawera eruption
- View the fully carved Ancestral Meeting House, learn of the great significance they have in preserving the genealogy, history and culture of the Tuhourangi, Ngati Wahiao tribe
- View the amazing Pohutu Geyser and observe the Pohutu and Prince of Wales Feathers Geysers erupting
Whakarewarewa was voted one of Lonely Planet’s top 500 places to visit in the World.
Whakarewarewa is a truly unique experience. You are welcome to explore a living Maori village set amongst a highly active landscape erupting with geothermal activity.
Discover the lifestyle and traditions of the people of Tuhourangi/ Ngati Wahiao and how they have come to live in harmony with their unique geothermal environment.
Experience Māori culture, unique geothermal wonders, including Pōhutu Geyser, walking tracks and interactive opportunities. Maximise your visit through our hourly guided tour and our Māori cultural performance (half an hour).
Please Note Guided Tour/ Cultural Performance Timings are as follows:
Our guided tours are at: 9.00am, 10.00am, 12.00pm, 1.00pm, 2.30pm, 3.00pm, 4.00pm.
- Our guided tours are all approximately 1 hour long.
Our Cultural Performance tours are at: 11.15am and 2.00pm.
- Our Performance tours are approximately 30 minutes long.
Please note: Visitors entering the village after 2:30pm will miss the last Cultural Performance for the day which starts at 2:00pm.
Suggested Itineraries:
- 10.00am guided tour – followed by the 11.15am Cultural Performance
- 11.15am Cultural Performance - followed by the 12.00pm guided tour
- 1.00pm guided tour – followed by the 2.00pm Cultural Performance
- 2.00pm Cultural Performance – followed by the 2.30pm guided tour
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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 NZ
Fantasy cultural experience
Nikki from NZ
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
azeanhania from Malaysia
Awesome Day Out
Katie from NZ
Awesome Day Out
Katie from NZ
Amazing
Dapple from NZ
Great Cultural Experience
Rohan Rao from 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 Malaysia
Good experience
Galyana Torbova from Bulgaria
Good experience
Galyana Torbova from Bulgaria
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
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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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.
larryd2 from United States wrote on 05 March 2020
Authentic experience
This is a REAL Maori village with real people, unlike the side shows with money people running them. Really enjoyed the tour by Chief, and the friendliness of the people.
Stephen from United Kingdom wrote on 02 March 2020
Maori Experience
A really good visit to an authentic Maori village. You will see boiling mud pools, Pohutu geyser, boiling pools and cooking cabinets. A guide will talk you through all village history and there is a Maori cultural performance to end your tour. An excellent visit.
John from Canada wrote on 27 February 2020
Whaka Village Visit
Very friendly staff, excellent guide on walking tour - Mera. So interesting how all the geothermal activity is used in daily living. Thoroughly enjoyed cultural dance and song show. Scored amazed pictures with them as well. Don’t forget to try a Hangi pie, or corn - so delicious. Great value, highly recommend.
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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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