Whakarewarewa Village Guided Tour
Description
Experience the warmth of our Legacy Guided Tours through New Zealand’s iconic Maori village. Our village guides are direct descendants of the early Māori guides who’s legacy shaped tourism in New Zealand for generations. Their insights, knowledge and legendary hospitality (manaakitanga) adds depth and richness to the experience you’ll have at Whakarewarewa.
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Itinerary
Iconic Guided Tour is the legacy guided Village experience and home of the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people, who have shared their unique way of life and stories with visitors from all around the world for over two hundred years. To continue this guiding legacy, Visitors will be able to book a Guided Tour through the Village to enjoy the warmth of our manaakitanga once again from our Village people, experience the amazement of nature’s boiling mud and hot-spring pools including viewing the world famous Pohutu Geyser safely from our two viewing platforms. A fun and educational experience for the whole family. Included in your guided tour is an opportunity to try a piece of corn on the cob enjoying the unique taste of Kai (food) cooked in our largest hot pool.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(514)
We had an excellent guide who explained the village and its culture very well.
Thanks for the fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience and that our guide provided valuable insights into the village and its culture. Your appreciation means a lot to us!
Awesome tour and experience. The tour guide was full of knowledge, timing was perfect
Thank you, Elle_Essence! apologises for posting you the incorrect reply. However, we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and found the guide knowledgeable. It's great to know the timing added to your experience. Your feedback inspires us to keep delivering memorable moments! and again my apologises.
This was a wonderful experience! Loved seeing the village and how it was used during the day and evenings. Great to learn some history about the village and their ancestors. Even enjoyed some yummy corn! Was a wonderful experience.
Thank you for your fantastic review, 443meg! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the rich history and the unique experiences our village offers. It’s great that you loved the yummy corn too! Your appreciation means a lot to us.
The tour was outstanding. Learned a lot about the village, geysers, Maori culture and traditions. We even got to see the Indicator geyser Te Tohu erupt. Unable to see Pohutu go as we were already almost past closing time and had to leave. To our tour guide Wai, thank you for the experience!
We're thrilled to hear that you had an outstanding experience! It's great that you learned so much about the culture and traditions. Thank you for recognizing Wai's efforts; we'll make sure to share your kind words with the team. We appreciate your support!
We booked the day pass for Whakarewaarewa because we wanted to learn about the indigenous Maori culture during our trip to New Zealand. The residents have a long history as guides for tourists, which they are very proud of. As a visitor, one can also notice this, as the tours are conducted with great passion and a high level of professionalism. For me, it was one of the best guided tours of my life. The guides manage to engage visitors with the history and traditions. I can also highly recommend the additional "Cultural Performance" that can be booked.
Thank you for sharing your experience, Lukas! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the guided tour and found it both captivating and professional. It's wonderful to know you appreciated the cultural performance as well. Your kind words mean a lot to our team!
Whakarewarewa offers an incredible, authentic glimpse into a living culture. Walking through the active geothermal landscape, seeing how the community utilizes the natural steam, and viewing the impressive geysers was truly fascinating. The highlight, however, was the incredible hospitality. When the guy getting the sweet corn cooked fresh in the geothermal waters found out we were from Fiji, he immediately welcomed us with a warm and genuine "Bula Vinaka!" It made us feel instantly connected. Stunning geothermal wonders, rich history, and deeply personal, welcoming interactions make this an absolute must-visit in Rotorua.
Thank you for your wonderful review, Viraj! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the authentic experience and hospitality. It's always special when visitors feel a personal connection. We appreciate you highlighting the geothermal wonders and our community's culture. Your feedback truly means a lot to us!
The guided tour of the Whakarewarewa Maori Village and the live cultural performance were exceptional. John was our guide through the village. He did a wonderful job of describing Maori cooking, bathing, spiritual, and ecosmart practices. You felt his passion for the Maori way of life. We even sampled corn that was cooked the Maori way. The live cultural performance is also something not to miss! Maori men and women performed in traditional costumes, as they portrayed their emotions through song and movement. They held the full attention of the audience! The grounds, gift shop, restaurant and rest rooms were immaculate. There was ample room for parking at the site.
Thank you for your fantastic review, barbaratP7727JS! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the guided tour and cultural performance. It's great to know that John's passion for the Maori way of life shone through. We appreciate your kind words about our facilities as well!
The guide was very knowledgeable and gave a thorough insight into the history of the Māori people.
Thank you for your fantastic review, barbaratP7727JS! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the guided tour and cultural performance. It's great to know that John's passion for the Maori way of life shone through. We appreciate your kind words about our facilities as well!
We had a great experience at the Māori village. Our guide, Daniel, was friendly, warm, and very knowledgeable. During the one-hour tour, he made us feel very comfortable. We learned well about Māori culture and traditions from him. We also enjoyed a peaceful walk along the beautiful thermal trail, which added to the overall experience.
Me and my 4 kids attended this morning our guide was Manawa and she was absolutely fantastic, amazing good knowledge, to top off we were treated with a kapa haka performance and that was also amazing. Highly recommend Whakarewarewa and all it has to offer, thank you for the experience.
