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• Fascinating and great value

  samanthagI9115TC,,Feb 19, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was a highlight of our stay on North Island. We were shown around by a Mauri lady called Lindy (spelling?) who had lived on the site as a child. So interesting and informative. The geothermal activity was fascinating, great to have the opportunity to try foods cooked in the thermal spring. Very atmospheric place. Trip labelled as an hour but we weren’t rushed and had the chance to wait and see the geyser erupt, which we did.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Interesting thermal...

  Philip R,,Feb 17, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Interesting thermal village with some villagers still living site. Excellent viewing platform for Pohotu Geyser

• Authentic and meaningful experience

  Cosmopolitan318132,,Feb 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We made a deliberate choice to book the Whakarewarewa village tour to support a place where locals are working to maintain traditional life - and everyone in our family (two parents and 23-25 year old kids) would recommend it not only for that, but also for the excellent tour, history, and context that it provided. Seeing the hot pools, cooking areas, hearing about the history of guides altar date back to the 1800s - it was all well presented and extremely informative in an accessible way (not sure what I mean by that except to say that it was easy to understand). All in all an outstanding experience!

  

  

• A wamderful guide; a great tour.

  Navigate04625345673,,Feb 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was a very inspiring and fascinating tour. Our guide, Tia, was absoluteky fantastic. It was heartwarming to liten to her. She spoke from her heart, with an enchanting voice. We could feel the authentic expression in every word. Tia is a wonderful and talented guide. We whish to thank Tia and the organizers, as well as the people of the vilage

• A surprise in Rotorua

  24128357,,Feb 10, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This is a wonderful experience, the show is brilliantly put together with the performers seemingly enjoying showing their cultural skills and traditions to their audience. The guided tour was expertly handled with the right amount of knowledge and humour, all of the stopping places were interesting, I would recommend anyone visiting the North Island of New Zealand to go to Rotorua and see for themselves.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Excellent guide

  Mary K,,Feb 8, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our guide gave us a really interesting introduction to the Maori way of life and the significance of the Thermal waters to them. Highly recommend

• Beautiful experience to be in the Maori Village

  amandagA2151KK,,Feb 5, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Beautiful experience to be immersed in the Maori culture. Daniel was our guide and he was incredible. It was a true privilege to experience the cultural performance, hear their history, as well as learn about their village today and way of life.

• Best experience we had in NZ

  GemTravelandTastes,,Feb 5, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The village tour was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had travelling. When our guide Wa began telling us he was from a tribe far from the village I was initially a bit conscious we may not get the insights I was wanting from it but he went far beyond anything I could have imagined. He is an absolute credit to himself, Whakarewarewa and Māori. His passion, care and vulnerability in telling his stories, the stories of his people and that of the village were incredible. An incredibly moving tour I’m grateful to have experienced that will stay with me.

• Amazing experience!

  h l n2016,,Feb 4, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Visited the living Māori village today with my parents, we did the all day pass. Our guided tour of the village was amazing, our guide (Daniel) was outstanding, he shared amazing stories and facts with great passion and humour, he made sure everyone in the group felt included, and answered all our questions. The cultural experience was amazing too, well worth it! The entire experience from buying our tickets to walking around was great, everyone was very helpful and kind. Definitely worth a visit!!

  

• Unforgettable

  Navigate32993694204,,Feb 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Incredible experience, aside from the wedding we travelled here for, this was the second best experience. Learning about Māori heritage through the eyes of one of the villagers themselves and the fact that the villagers open their village up and are so friendly and welcoming is something we will remember forever. 100000/10 recommend. Special shoutout to Aunty Kylie from your Aussie Whanau

  

  

  

  

  
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