Overview
Mobile ticket
Enjoy the melodious harmonies of the Tuhourangi/Ngati Wahiao people as they serenade you with song & dance unique to our people, telling stories of our ancestors, history and traditions.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
Our Cultural Performance offers you an insight into our Maori Culture through song & dance using hand actions, Poi (tiny ball on the end of string), eye & body movements.
Options
Cultural Performance
What‘s Included
Cultural Performance
Guided Tour &/or Geothermal Trails
Meeting points
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
17 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua Rotorua New Zealand
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must visit
Hope L,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing performance! Recommend if you have a day in Rotorua
Fabulous experience
Tania O,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous to see the cultural performance and the exquisite natural environment. The hot pools and mud pools were an absolute fascination and incredible experience.
A very nice...
Yvette v,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very nice presentation, from the people who really live in this Maori village. You will also find nice shops.
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katy92027,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well done. Professional, interesting, informative and most importantly fun! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed watching these very talented young people. I highly recommend this show.
Great show
DavidA200,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent show informing us of some of the traditions of the Māori people.
John the guide is the best guide we've experienced in new zealand
Peter j,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great place, we thought the guide John was the best guide we have had in New Zealand the village in well worth visiting
Good trip but watch which ticket you buy
arrane2017,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good experience with the Maori show & self guided tour around the village & hot pools. What they don’t advise though is that some areas you can’t go unless with a guide so self guided you can’t get to see the geysers.
Good cultural experience.
traceybG845DD,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very good to learn a bit about the culture and what it means. Enjoyed the traditional dances and songs. Also able to see some hot springs even just walking up to the cultural centre.
Beautiful and informative
Scenic20146867103,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful voices and an awesome display of culture. The power of the mighty haka was impressive - even with just a small group. Loved it!
Light hearted but could be more substantial
Sunshine34961849371,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The cultural performance had some light hearted moments but I would have prefered to have had a powhiri to welcome us on to the grounds before the performance started.
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