Immerse Yourself in Maori Culture at Whakarewarewa Village in Rotorua
Whakarewarewa – The Living Maori Village in Rotorua offers an authentic glimpse into Maori heritage and geothermal wonders. Guided tours bring the village’s rich stories to life through knowledgeable and friendly hosts who share family traditions and culinary secrets, including the unique experience of corn cooked in natural hot springs. Visitors witness spectacular geysers, bubbling mud pools, and even encounter rare wildlife like the baby kiwi bird. This vibrant cultural and natural attraction provides a fascinating and memorable visit for anyone eager to explore the intersection of community, history, and geothermal landscapes in Rotorua.
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Succulent Adam
in the last weekGreat guide. She really brought the village to life with stories of her family and showing off the culinary skills of her people. Very friendly and wonderful town. Saw geysers, hot springs, and bubbling mud
LucivarSa
a week agoThe guided tour at Whakarewarewa was amazing! We learned so much about life in the village and how people live with the geothermal landscape. Our guide was super friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience fun. A real highlight was trying the corn cooked in the hot springs—the flavour was exquisite! Highly recommend this village tour if you’re in Rotorua.
Oc Fam
2 months agoThis place is so neat! The steam mud vents and the geysers were shooting out steam while we were there. What beautiful geothermal landscapes! And the bonus was that we were able to see the baby kiwi bird in the enclosures. So cool! There was no wait when we were there on a Saturday afternoon in May. You will need to go with a tour guide which will be organized after you buy your tickets. Highly recommend this visit.
Bindya Balakrishnan
2 months agoIt was a very good experience and we felt welcomed from the moment we reached the reception. The guided tour gives us an insight into the daily life, traditions, and history of the Māori people. It is amazing to learn, how the community has lived in harmony with the geothermal powers and making use of it in their daily life for generations is truly inspiring. On the end of our tour, we were given sweet corns cooked in one of those pools which were dipped into it on our arrival for the tour. You can see Pohutu geyser - the largest active geyser in the southern hemisphere, while in this tour.
Kiana Lindsay
4 months agoWe did the self guided geothermal trails for 40$ as we weren't sure what to expect, but we had such a great time! We spent over 2 hours exploring the trails, and we loved the amount of information we got about the cultural significance, legends, and modern use. In retrospect, it would have been lovely to explore the village as well and learn from the people who live here.