Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village Guided Tour in Rotorua

Explore a living Māori village on a guided group walk, learning how natural geothermal resources are used to cook, bathe and heat homes. For a different glimpse into local culture, the separate cultural performance option features local performers and does not include the guided village tour.

• View Pōhutu geyser, boiling mud pools and steam vents in the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley
• Discover village history through an active marae, historic churches, sacred burial grounds and the WWII Memorial Archway
• Experience Māori song, dance and the haka with the cultural performance option

Itinerary

1. Start at the admissions building at 17 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua. Departures are at 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:15, 14:00, and 15:00.
2. Find meals and snacks at Geyser Cafe, available from 09:00.
3. At Whakarewarewa – The Living Maori Village, a Hangi Pie Meal is available from 11:30.
4. Geothermal Hangi Meals are also available at the village from 11:30.
5. Explore Whakarewarewa – The Living Maori Village on a one-hour guided tour.
6. Return to 17 Tryon Street. Return times are 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, or 16:00, depending on your departure.

Important details

• Children aged 0–4 join the guided village tour free. Child tickets cover ages 5–15 for the tour and 6–15 for the performance; senior tickets are for ages 65+.
• Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start. For the cultural performance, entry is not allowed once the show begins.