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Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience & Buffet Dinner

Budget-friendly Māori performance and a hangi dinner under the stars.

Best for culture enthusiasts keen on a rich, interactive evening with ceremonial performances, ancient village walks, and nature-lit glowworms.
Book this if you want full cultural immersion with a canoe paddling display, hāngi buffet, and transfers from Rotorua hotels—ideal for first-time visitors.
Everything you'll get: a canoe display, traditional hāngi, cultural show, guided village walk, glowworms, 3-hour experience, and Rotorua transfers.
Make the most of the warriors paddling down the Wai-o-Whiro stream—it’s a rare chance to witness a live Waka.

Budget-friendly Māori performance and a hangi dinner under the stars.

Best for culture enthusiasts keen on a rich, interactive evening with ceremonial performances, ancient village walks, and nature-lit glowworms.
Book this if you want full cultural immersion with a canoe paddling display, hāngi buffet, and transfers from Rotorua hotels—ideal for first-time visitors.
Everything you'll get: a canoe display, traditional hāngi, cultural show, guided village walk, glowworms, 3-hour experience, and Rotorua transfers.
Make the most of the warriors paddling down the Wai-o-Whiro stream—it’s a rare chance to witness a live Waka.

Inclusions

3-hour experience at Mitai Maori Village
Round trip transfers from Rotorua
Complete buffet hāngī dinner experience.
Cultural Maori show and welcoming ceremony
Q and A session
Guided bush walk
Entry to Te Puna Tapu o Tuhoe spring

Tip: Make sure to arrive early to fully experience the wonders of Mitai Springs. The nighttime setting enhances their luminescence, offering a magical touch.
The forest walk has limitations for wheelchair accessibility. The stairs, uneven surfaces, and platform-based canoe viewing may pose challenges for wheelchair users.
Maori Kai often includes ingredients that may not meet all dietary needs, such as vegan options, though some requests can be accommodated.

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3 hr.

Transfers included

Meals included

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Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience

Explore the largest active geyser and live Māori arts in one tour.

Best for families and learners curious about Māori craftsmanship, geothermal wonders, and New Zealand’s endangered kiwi bird.
Book this if you want a deep dive into traditional carving, geothermal springs, and the Kiwi Conservation Center.
Everything you'll get: 90-minute tour, geysers, hot mud pools, carving/weaving schools, kiwi sanctuary, geothermal valley, Māori village.
Make the most of the live carvings at the Māori Arts and Crafts Institute—ask the artisans about the patterns they carve into wood, bone, and stone.

Explore the largest active geyser and live Māori arts in one tour.

Best for families and learners curious about Māori craftsmanship, geothermal wonders, and New Zealand’s endangered kiwi bird.
Book this if you want a deep dive into traditional carving, geothermal springs, and the Kiwi Conservation Center.
Everything you'll get: 90-minute tour, geysers, hot mud pools, carving/weaving schools, kiwi sanctuary, geothermal valley, Māori village.
Make the most of the live carvings at the Māori Arts and Crafts Institute—ask the artisans about the patterns they carve into wood, bone, and stone.

Inclusions

1.5-hour tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park
English-speaking guide
Access to Māori crafts demonstration, Māori village, Pohutu Geyser, Marae meeting house, and Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Park
Entry to Kiwi Conservation Center
Entry to Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Haka combo (if option selected)

30-minute Haka performance
Pōhiri (traditional Māori welcome), Waiata (song), Mōteatea (traditional chant), Poi, Haka

Hāngī dinner buffet combo (if option selected)

Hangi dinner buffet

Tip: If you’re into photography, position yourself near the Pohutu Geyser about 15 minutes before its expected eruption—morning light makes for great photos.
This experience is accessible by wheelchair and stroller/pram.
This experience is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or back/neck injuries.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Flexible duration

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Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Haka Combo

See a powerful Māori haka in an iconic geothermal setting.

Best for visitors looking for an action-packed day combining natural wonders with cultural performances in the heart of a geothermal valley.
Book this if you want a guided tour through the geothermal valley, traditional Māori Haka, and songs with a tour of geysers, mud pools, and marae.
Everything you'll get: 90-minute tour, Pohutu Geyser, Kiwi center, Māori arts schools, haka show, traditional Pōhiri welcome, Mōteatea chants, poi dances.
Make the most of the haka performance; ask about the significance of each gesture—each movement tells a story about strength, unity, and identity.

See a powerful Māori haka in an iconic geothermal setting.

Best for visitors looking for an action-packed day combining natural wonders with cultural performances in the heart of a geothermal valley.
Book this if you want a guided tour through the geothermal valley, traditional Māori Haka, and songs with a tour of geysers, mud pools, and marae.
Everything you'll get: 90-minute tour, Pohutu Geyser, Kiwi center, Māori arts schools, haka show, traditional Pōhiri welcome, Mōteatea chants, poi dances.
Make the most of the haka performance; ask about the significance of each gesture—each movement tells a story about strength, unity, and identity.

Inclusions

1.5-hour tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park
English-speaking guide
30-minute Haka performance
Pōhiri (traditional Māori welcome), Waiata (song), Mōteatea (traditional chant), Poi, Haka
Access to Māori crafts demonstration, Māori village, Pohutu Geyser, Marae meeting house, and Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Park
Entry to Kiwi Conservation Center
Entry to Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Tip: For the most engaging experience, sit close to the performers during the kapa haka show to feel the powerful vibrations.
This experience is accessible by wheelchair and stroller/pram.
This experience is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or back/neck injuries.

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2 hr. 15 min.

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Te Puia: Te Pō Combo with Guided Tour, Cultural Performance & Hangi Buffet Dinner

End your geothermal adventure with a traditional Māori buffet.

Best for culture explorers who want a shorter but immersive tour that blends nature, Māori traditions, and culinary delights.
Book this if you want to experience a geothermal landscape while enjoying an authentic Māori feast, cooked underground in traditional hāngī style.
Everything you'll get: Geysers, kiwi center, carving school, guided tour, hāngī buffet with soup, seafood, chicken, and homemade bread.
Make the most of the hāngī buffet and ask the chefs about the traditional earth oven technique—they’ll share tips on how to recreate this authentic cooking style.

End your geothermal adventure with a traditional Māori buffet.

Best for culture explorers who want a shorter but immersive tour that blends nature, Māori traditions, and culinary delights.
Book this if you want to experience a geothermal landscape while enjoying an authentic Māori feast, cooked underground in traditional hāngī style.
Everything you'll get: Geysers, kiwi center, carving school, guided tour, hāngī buffet with soup, seafood, chicken, and homemade bread.
Make the most of the hāngī buffet and ask the chefs about the traditional earth oven technique—they’ll share tips on how to recreate this authentic cooking style.

Inclusions

4.5 hour tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park
Haka performance
English-speaking guide
Hangi dinner buffet
Access to Māori crafts demonstration, Māori village, Pohutu Geyser, Marae meeting house, and Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Park
Entry to Kiwi Conservation Center
Entry to Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Tip: Book your tickets now as the Hāngī Buffet lunch gets sold out very quickly in the peak season.
This experience is accessible by wheelchair and stroller/pram.
This experience is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or back/neck injuries.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Free cancellation

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Flexible duration

Meals included

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From Auckland: Rotorua Highlights Tour with Te Puia Guided Experience

Rotorua’s geothermal and Maori highlights with Auckland transfers.

Best for travelers looking for a comprehensive and one-day Rotorua experience with convenient round-trip transfers from Auckland.
Book this if you want a small-group tour from Auckland through Rotorua’s geothermal marvels at Te Puia and a deeper understanding of Māori culture.
Everything you get: Guided tour of Te Puia geothermal park and a Māori village, Rotorua city highlights, round-trip transfers from Auckland, with water and snacks.
Make the most of your free time in Rotorua to explore its vibrant city center, and geothermal attractions, or relax by the lake before heading back to Auckland.

Rotorua’s geothermal and Maori highlights with Auckland transfers.

Best for travelers looking for a comprehensive and one-day Rotorua experience with convenient round-trip transfers from Auckland.
Book this if you want a small-group tour from Auckland through Rotorua’s geothermal marvels at Te Puia and a deeper understanding of Māori culture.
Everything you get: Guided tour of Te Puia geothermal park and a Māori village, Rotorua city highlights, round-trip transfers from Auckland, with water and snacks.
Make the most of your free time in Rotorua to explore its vibrant city center, and geothermal attractions, or relax by the lake before heading back to Auckland.

Inclusions

Full-day tour of Rotorua
1.5-hour guided tour of Te Puia Geothermal Valley, Rotorua
Visit to Puhuto Geyser, Mud Pools, and Maori Village
Kiwi bird-watching
Driving tour through Rotorua City
Free time in Rotorua
English-speaking guide
Small-group tour
Round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland CBD
Snacks and water
Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Valley
Access to Kiwi Bird Enclosure

Tip: Take advantage of the free time in Rotorua by strolling along the shores of Lake Rotorua—locals often relax here to catch views of Mokoia Island.
This experience is not accessible by wheelchair.
This experience is not recommended for guests with mobility, back, or cardiovascular issues.
A minimum of 5 guests is required for the tour to proceed. The maximum number of guests is 16.
Children aged under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Children aged under 7 years must travel in a child safety car seat. You can bring your own or rent for $20 NZD with a 24-hour notice.