Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Experience the warmth of our Legacy Guided Tours through New Zealand’s iconic Maori village. Our village guides are direct descendants of the early Māori guides who’s legacy shaped tourism in New Zealand for generations. Their insights, knowledge and legendary hospitality (manaakitanga) adds depth and richness to the experience you’ll have at Whakarewarewa.
Entry Ticket
Departure Point
17 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
17 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010, Nieuw-Zeeland Iconic Guided Tour is the legacy guided Village experience and home of the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people, who have shared their unique way of life and stories with visitors from all around the world for over two hundred years. To continue this guiding legacy, Visitors will be able to book a Guided Tour through the Village to enjoy the warmth of our manaakitanga once again from our Village people, experience the amazement of nature’s boiling mud and hot-spring pools including viewing the world famous Pohutu Geyser safely from our two viewing platforms. A fun and
educational experience for the whole family. Included in your guided tour is an opportunity to try a piece of corn on the cob enjoying the unique taste of Kai (food) cooked in our largest hot pool. 90 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Moma-host
17 May 2024
So welcoming to our group. Wonderful views across the village. I love the New Zealand made souvenirs in the gift shop. Our guide Wai is a beautiful person, every one of our group commented about her spiritual connection to the village and the history, full of knowledge to share, she made us feel welcome in her home.
Inspire11522333523
13 May 2024
My Auntie from the USA wanted to learn about Māori culture and chose this tour from the web site. It was well organised, good value, a nice small group. Our guide Daniel was both personable, professional, fun, engaging, and drop dead handsome. You can tell he’s been giving this tour for a while, but there was nothing stale or by rote about his presentation. It added depth that his ancestors are from the village, and his opening tribute to guides of the past was perfect.
Only two things seemed odd to me about the village. Daniel was talking up the sustainability of the village given the reduced need for electricity, given the thermal heat, however, the raised garden beds had little in them and most of the buildings had a vacant feel about them. I may have missed something, but it seems that the possibility of a résiliant life is likely there but is not the current reality.
Also I found it surprising that many of the buildings seem under maintained. I would have thought that preserving the village structures would have been a high priority. I should have asked Daniel about that but the question did not occur to me until the tour was over.
Safari32036544571
13 May 2024
As tour Operators of Scott Tours, we love taking our visitors to Whakarewarewa. The living village atmosphere is more than just a tourist attraction. The 'whanau' family feeling is shared by everyone as you tour the village. A real insight into village life, it's history and their people. The Village Tour, Cultural Performance and the traditional Hangi lunch is an incredible experience. Thank you to everyone for the warm welcomes that you always give to us - Scott Tours - every Cruise Ship season.
Geoff & Trixie Allen
This tour in
North Island
is organized by
Whakarewarewa, The Living Maori Village
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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