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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...

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 $48.00

Child $22.00 (5-15 years)

Infant $0.00 (under 5 years)

Family $184.00 (2 Adults + up to 4 Children)

What's included

Wheel Chairs provided if required.

Duration

Allow approximately 1 hour for the whole experience

Location

17 Tryon St
Whakarewarewa
Rotorua 3010
New Zealand

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

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 30 Jan to 12 Feb 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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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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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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Raquel Fernandez from Spain wrote on 16 March 2020

Worhwhile

The history around it is very interesting, the places amazing and the small show is a plus

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alexas2 from New Zealand wrote on 29 January 2025

Awesome guided walk

Great time, awesome guide! Learned lots and even got to interact with a current living village member. Would highly recommend!

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Raj Mallampati from Australia wrote on 29 January 2025

An amazing experience with an awesome guide

We had a truly amazing experiences of not only understanding the history of Whakarewarewa, the Maori’s but also traditions, culture and of course the history of the volcanos, geysers etc. our guide was simply the best.

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