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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.

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3 hr.

Transfers included

Meals included

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.

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

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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.

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Free cancellation

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Flexible duration

Meals included

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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Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village Guided Tour

A living Māori village where geothermal resources shape everyday life.

Best for those curious about daily Māori life, history buffs, or anyone seeking an authentic, budget-friendly cultural and geothermal experience.
Book this if you want to learn how the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people use geothermal pools to cook, bathe, and live—see their customs up close.
Everything you'll get: a 1-hour guided tour, views of the Pōhutu geyser and mud pools, plus insights into Māori history and daily life.
Make the most of your visit by learning how meals are cooked in an earth oven. You can even help out for a closer look!

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Free cancellation

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

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Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

1 hr.

A living Māori village where geothermal resources shape everyday life.

Best for those curious about daily Māori life, history buffs, or anyone seeking an authentic, budget-friendly cultural and geothermal experience.
Book this if you want to learn how the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people use geothermal pools to cook, bathe, and live—see their customs up close.
Everything you'll get: a 1-hour guided tour, views of the Pōhutu geyser and mud pools, plus insights into Māori history and daily life.
Make the most of your visit by learning how meals are cooked in an earth oven. You can even help out for a closer look!

Inclusions

1-hour tour of Whakarewarewa Village
English-speaking guide
Entry to Whakarewarewa Village

Tip: Wander along the Arikikapakapa Nature Walk near the village. You'll see native bush and geothermal features away from the crowds.
Children under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.
This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
Nobody likes a crowd. A single group has a maximum of 20 or 30 people.