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• Well worth the money! Perfectly glimpse in to the Maori culture and customs.

  R6727IXhannahs,Mar 31, 2026

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  5.00

  Cannot recommend this experience enough. A beautiful night immersed in the Maori culture. As a kiwi living in Australia it was such a blessing to be able to take my children to the Waitangi grounds so they could learn about their culture and also taste their first hangi. They are usually fussy eaters but they all went for seconds of both dinner and desert! If you are in NZ I highly recommend you make the journey up north to the bay of islands and book in to see the Waitangi grounds and museum in the day and stay around for the evening concert and hangi. Stamp of approval also given by my 8 year old who said she had a great time there :)

  

  

• Excellent, informative and entertaining experience.

  duncanf726,Mar 28, 2026

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  5.00

  Excellent communication from Waitangi answering my questions before my visit. Very interesting guided tour. Excellent concert and cultural performance. Hangi was a lot of food and excellent quality. This is a great cultural experience not to be missed. Enjoyed being Chief at the welcoming ceremony My only complaint is that the online info did not make it clear that there was a free regular shuttle transfer available to get us from and back to the Russell-Pahia Ferry, luckily our accommodation informed us of this.

• This is a definite must-do on any North Island itinerary.

  MonicaButler,Mar 28, 2026

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  5.00

  What an excellent immersion into the Maori culture and history surrounding the Treaty of Waitangi! We really, really enjoyed the whole experience: from the guided tour of the Treaty Grounds in the afternoon, through to the ceremonious welcome and concert at night, and the absolutely magnificent hangi afterwards. Special thanks to our host in the evening, who not only took time to explain the cultural significance of the many experiences, but then sat down at our table and happily answered our many questions. Kia ora. Respect.

• Best evening of entertainment and food

  TorsonceTravellers,Mar 23, 2026

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  5.00

  We had the most amazing evening at the treaty grounds. We were welcomed and offered a complimentary welcome drink. The evening was explained in detail and we had a journey through the forest to experience a Maori welcome by the tribe. We then had a great concert of traditional singing and dance and games followed by amazing food cooked in a hangi in a relaxed setting. I found the whole experience so informative but also emotional. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in Maori culture and tradition.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• A good educational day out

  Freya R,Mar 19, 2026

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  4.00

  It was a great informative experience with excellent food and enthusiastic tour guides. However the experience was also highly sexist. When a young girl next to me wanted the opportunity be ‘chief’ they shut her down and said only the men can be. What kind of message is that to a young girl. I understand that historically the men were chiefs but in the 21st century this was quite difficult to sit with. Disappointing for a space that is proclaiming to be all for equality.

• Do it. You won’t regret it.

  Wanderersrus,Mar 19, 2026

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  5.00

  Outstanding day time tour with Rose our guide who brought great passion and knowledge to the tour. We were lucky to then have Rose for the evening hangi and show. The whole evening was beautifully done from the welcome to the warrior challenge to the show and then the outstanding food. Perfect.

  

  

  

• Enjoyable evening

  PrisMay,Mar 16, 2026

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  4.00

  We really enjoyed the dinner and show and meeting up with fellow travellers. We had the combo and arrived at 3:45pm thinking we would have enough time to wander around. We spent some time at the Waka and walked up the hill. We were too late for the museum which was a shame as it was closed at 4:30. We met the group for a welcome drink and then proceeded up the hill to the concert and then back down for the dinner. The food was plentiful and tasty. You could also buy drinks. Well worth it and we learnt a lot about Māori culture.

• Proud to be Māori

  shakaf2026,Mar 9, 2026

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  5.00

  I recently brought my wife to visit after we were married on 28 February in Ōtaki, and as we’re currently on our honeymoon, I wanted to show her the place where the Treaty was signed and share a meaningful part of our culture with her. Living in Australia, she hasn’t had many opportunities to experience this side of Aotearoa, so it was something I was really proud to do together. We were both genuinely impressed by the incredible staff, our tour guide, and the team working behind the scenes preparing the kai. The whole experience had the warm, welcoming feeling of being back on a marae. Sitting in the wharekai, sharing food, kōrero, and laughter with people we had only just met felt very special. A big thank you as well to the rōpū for their kapa haka performance. The energy and pride in your mahi really shone through. And that final waiata, Lest We Forget… let’s just say a bit of “dust” must have floated into my eyes at that point! Ngā mihi nui to everyone involved for creating such a memorable experience for us both.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Wonderful people and experience!

  T703NEcarolineg,Mar 4, 2026

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  5.00

  Wonderful! We had such a good time and every person we interacted with was kind and went above and beyond to make the experience incredible. I recommend making sure you do the guided tour over a separate performance if you only have time for one, because the Hangi dinner involved 2 performances. So you’ll want that guided tour for the history beforehand. We loved the performances, the stunning views, the museums and art work. Could not have been a more amazing experience. The staff made sure one of our party with mobility issues were given every accommodation so she could see everything. You start the Hangi dinner at bottom of the hill and walk up the hill for 2 performances and they drove her in a van as well as other guest with mobility needs to the 2 performance spots so she didn’t miss a thing. They truly go above and beyond and are so incredibly kind about it. Make sure you are respectful and there to learn and appreciate the culture! Don’t go in laughing and joking about the Maori performances or anything. The performances are a very important part of their heritage and deserve respect and appreciation.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Thoroughly good day.

  Mandapandapops,Feb 27, 2026

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  5.00

  We thoroughly enjoyed our day at the treaty grounds. Noah was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. We loved the cultural experience and the Māori were wonderful with a selection of traditions, dance and song. The museums filled in any gaps and we came away much enlightened.

  

  
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