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Get an unparalleled glimpse into New Zealands unique Maori Heritage with a guided tour of the iconic Living Maori Village...
Get an unparalleled glimpse into New Zealands unique Maori Heritage with a guided tour of the iconic Living Maori Village...
Highlights
- Experience daily life in an authentic Māori village using natural geothermal resources
- Marvel at Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley's Pōhutu geyser and other geothermal wonders
- Discover the challenges and traditions of living in a geothermal plateau
- Visit historical landmarks like the active Marae and WWII Memorial Archway
Immerse yourself in the very essence of what makes New Zealand unique as you discover the heart of Whakarewarewa with a Legacy Guided Tour of NZ’s iconic living Maori village.
Led by direct descendants of New Zealand's early Māori guides, you'll be provided with local insights, knowledge and hospitality that will truly bring to life your experience as you discover how our people adapted to survive life on top of a geothermal plateau.
On our guided tour, you'll:
- Discover in an authentic Māori village where daily life revolves around natural geothermal resources, used for cooking, bathing, and heating homes for centuries.
- Witness the awe-inspiring geothermal wonders of Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley, including the iconic Pōhutu geyser, boiling mud-pools, and steam vents.
- Learn about the challenges and traditions of living in a geothermal plateau, from cooking in bubbling pools to bathing in therapeutic waters.
- Explore historical landmarks like our active Marae, WWII Memorial Archway, historic churches, and tapu burial grounds.
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Authentic experience
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Maori Experience
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Maori Experience
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Now those are some warriors!
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Great experience!
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Great experience!
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Great experience!
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For locals and tourists alike!
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For locals and tourists alike!
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It was a blast!
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It was a blast!
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It was a blast!
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A great experience!
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Brilliant day out, worth every dollar.
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Brilliant day out, worth every dollar.
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Brilliant day out, worth every dollar.
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Not what we were expecting
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Not what we were expecting
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Our visit to your beautiful village
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Our visit to your beautiful village
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Our visit to your beautiful village
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After a great performance!!!
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So worth it !
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Have to see for yourself
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An authentic intro to Maori culture and local Iwi
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An authentic intro to Maori culture and local Iwi
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Truly Eye-Opening!
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You must make this part of your trip
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Best in town
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Best in town
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A world apart
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A world apart
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Informative morning
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The meeting house & view of the gysers
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Excellent introduction to the Maori Culture
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Excellent introduction to the Maori Culture
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Warm in the inside and our and all around
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Warm in the inside and our and all around
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Ein toller Tag!
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IN FRONT ONE OF THE SOUVENIR SHOP
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Great Cultural Experience
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Fascinating!
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Fascinating!
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Cooking pool
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Cooking pool
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Worth every cent
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End of the tour with our guide "Chief"
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Beautiful people
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The Living Maori Village
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Good experience
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Awesome time Maori village
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Awesome time Maori village
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Schwefelquellen in der Nähe der Mudholes
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Village maori
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Village maori
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Village maori
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Great living experience!
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Great living experience!
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Great experience!
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Great experience!
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浓郁的毛利文化
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Whakarewarewa village
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Whakarewarewa village
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A very enjoyable day
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A very enjoyable day
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A very enjoyable day
Carmel from
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A very enjoyable day
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A very enjoyable day
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Interesting place to learn about Maori people
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village hill walk.....
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"Rob the tour guide"
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"Rob the tour guide"
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Debbie Matthews from New Zealand wrote on 11 July 2025
Well worth the visit
Very informative and definitely learnt things i never knew about their village. Very friendly guide and lovely guy in the gift shop, extremely welcoming.
sublim from France wrote on 10 July 2025
Must do!
Discovering and learning more about Māori culture, way of life and spiritual beliefs, especially in this region where geothermal activities have shaped the lifestyle, was something deep and strong. A must do experience!
kimberleya5 from New Zealand wrote on 07 July 2025
Whakarewarewa Living Village
Stop the car! We've driven past here many, many times over the years on road trips and finally stopped! It was BRILLIANT! A young tour guide who really knew her history, not just of the village, but tikanga and te ao māori. A fabulous walk through the village talking about day to day live. We were shown their marae, churches, gardens,urupa, how they cook and bathe, learnt history of the village and Rotorua while stopping at various points around the village. Even had sweetcorn cooked in a hot pool. It was a fascinating insight to daily normal life. Thrilled to have seen the geysers in full flight. The show was spectacular. Great walk around the thermal areas afterwards. Highly recommend. Bookme easy to use!
cathyd from Australia wrote on 04 July 2025
Beautiful place
Such a wonderful tour we had, so much information and gave an insight into the wonderful culture and community who live there
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javeds from New Zealand wrote on 13 July 2025
Insight to Maori culture
The tour guide was entertaining and shared insightful information about Māori culture and whānau. I really enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend it to others.