Rotorua Geothermal Living Maori Village Tour Whakarewarewa 6.5hours Tour

Name: Rotorua Geothermal Living Maori Village Tour Whakarewarewa 6.5hours Tour
Price: 269 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.59 (145 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Visit the authentic Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village in the geothermal region of Rotorua on our full-day excursion which includes a guided tour, cultural concert and a light lunch.

A Maori villager will guide you through the village, explaining how they make use of the harsh geothermal environment to their advantage. The famous Pohutu geyser can also be viewed from a safe distance as it erupts naturally during the day.

Walk among the natural geothermal springs and steaming lakes, to see how your lunch is cooked in the traditional Hangi method.

You will also enjoy a 30-minute Maori cultural performance of singing, dancing and warrior demonstrations, including the famous Haka.

You tour also includes visits to Rotorua Government Gardens and other highlights of Rotorua, passing by 2 beautiful lakes, forests, kiwifruit orchards and the stunning coastline and beaches of Mount Maunganui.

Please note that the tour start time will be confirmed when your booking is accepted.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

You must provide your own infant/child seat if required

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We suggest layers with hats and sunscreen

Tour departure time may change due to early and/or late ship arrivals and departures. You will be notified at time of booking Please check your emails to confirm tour departure times. This will over ride the time printed on the voucher.

Please check in with us 15 minutes prior to the departure time we advise you.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

Experience an authentic Māori Village where people live on a daily basis. Learn what it is like to live in the challenging environment of Whakarewarewa where daily life includes cooking in the bubbling pools and bathing in the therapeutic waters. Learn about Māori culture and traditions, with many examples of crafts on display. View geothermal wonders including the world famous Pohutu Geyser, boiling mud-pools and steam vents. See how the locals prepare and cook Hangi meals in the in-ground steam boxes and cook corn in the bubbling water of the geothermal hot pools. View the various historical landmarks and buildings, including an active Marae, two historic churches, and tapu (sacred) burial grounds. Watch a cultural performance with traditional song and dance, and experience the fearsome Haka, with bulging eyes and beating chests, made famous by NZ Sporting teams. Enjoy a Hangi lunch at the Village cafe and taste the delicious food cooked in the underground geothermal steam boxes.

2 hours • Admission Included

Lake Rotorua

Views of the lake - the central focal point of Rotorua

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

FREE light lunch, hangi style

Air-conditioned vehicle

Port pickup and drop-off

Maori cultural performance

Experienced professional guide

Personal expenses

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Rotorua Geothermal Living Maori Village Tour Whakarewarewa 6.5hours Tour

Reviews

4.59

145 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

107

Tauranga and Māori culture
Ratnam K,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Richie our tour guide was very knowledgeable and as a retired teacher he kept us fully informed of Tauranga and Māori culture. We really enjoyed the tour.
This was a wonderful trip...
WILLIAM D,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a wonderful trip to Maori village ,Redwood Forest and Rotorua. Jack was a great guide , very informative and amusing
The Perfect Tour
Greg B,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Perfect tour from start to finish. So great to be picked up and dropped off at cruise port. Saves so much hassle. We were on a small tour of 12 people. So much better than a cruise line tour of 60 or more people. This also made it possible for extended time at stops, like the Kiwi fruit orchard and the Redwood Plantation. Our tour guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and always able to answer questions on the way. The highlight, of course, was the visit to the Living Maori Village. Our tour guide there, was a young 19 year old Village chief, he was phenomenal. So passionate about his culture, and heritage, he made every aspect come to life. We will never be disappointed we booked this tour. As I said it was perfect and we loved it. PS. The Hangi Pie was very yummo!!!
This tour was well worth...
Kathy W,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour was well worth it and Peter was an excellent guide. We really enjoyed the authentic Maori village with a tour guide and the cultural performance with the Haka. The village doesn't get any government money. The After the tour we had a lunch consisting of a meat pie made of Hangi cooked vegetables, a small piece of corn and a salad. It tasted good. The pick up and drop off from the cruise ship was perfect. All the other sites we saw in Rotorua and Tauranga were interesting. We liked that there was a maximum of 20 people on the tour.
Fab
Judith A,,Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great value for money -tour guide Brian extremely knowledgable friendly and polite Lovely scenic route and stops on way Fab experience of Māori life
Geothermal Tour
susangX2369XI,,Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour, Jack was awesome. Saw much more than we thought we would. Fun lunch at the Māori Village, guide was very informative
Fab Day Out
Kellie B,,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fabulous day out. Jack, our guide was Funny and excellent in his knowledge of all areas and the history of NZ and the local area. We enjoyed seeing Lake Rotorua, the Redwoods and the highlight was the cultural experience. A quick stop for kiwi fruit on the way back made for an adventurous and uplifting day.
Māori village and kiwi farm
angelenah2024,,Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent trip, very informative and interesting. Our guide for the day was Jack who showed us some interesting sights. Very enjoyable trip.
A Must See - Favorite excursion on a 2 week trip
DAVID C,,Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We loved this tour! Hearing directly from our Maori tour guide about the history of his village as well as how the geothermal springs are used in his people’s way of life was fascinating. We went on quite a few tours during our visit to New Zealand & Australia but this was our favorite of them all. We also enjoyed visiting a kiwi fruit orchard and sampling the delicious golden kiwi fruit. Thanks, Jack, for sharing your family farm with us. Definitely recommend!
Amazing day with Māori people.
Henry M,,Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This in my opinion is a must tour. It was by far the best day and excursion we took during our 2 week cruise. Jack our driver was outstanding. So much knowledge and fun to be with. The village was amazing. The drive was a little long to get to the village but well worth it. Great people with so much history. I highly recommend this tour you won’t regret it.