Rotorua
The Maori cultural evenings ranked: Mitai’s warrior waka and hangi buffet, Te Pa Tu’s forest theatre with seasonal kai and Whakarewarewa, the living village where the geothermal steam does the cooking. Rotorua is the heartland; these are hosted, not performed.
Experience Maori culture at Mitai Maori Village with a traditional dinner, performances, and scenic nature walks—an authentic and memorable Rotorua outing.
Most Popular“It was a brilliant evening! Absolute great value for money. The performance was excellent, the walks were beautiful and the hāngī was so lovely. We left with a full stomach and so much knowledge and love for the Māori culture. Thank you!”
Experience Maori culture in Rotorua with a 3-hour tour featuring traditional performances, a seasonal fusion dinner, and cultural insights.
“Excellent! Fascinating. The welcome ceremony, the teaching of traditions, the performance (most notably the haka and a wonderful love song) were awesome. I absolutely loved this experience. Also notable was the dinner with many different kinds of foods to try and good company with other…”
Experience authentic Maori culture in Rotorua with Mitai Village’s evening tour, including a traditional hangi, cultural performances, and glowworms.
“A few hundred people, so hard to get a chance to see anything. Very few glow worms. The food was fantastic and plentiful!”
Experience authentic Maori culture in Rotorua with Te Pa Tu’s evening tour, including a 4-course fusion dinner, performances, and storytelling amid forest surroundings.
“Fantastic experience, easy to find the starting point, fab driver to the village and guides once we arrived. We were made to feel very welcome and there was information as well as getting involved in the activities. And the food!!! It was incredible- do not…”
Discover Maori culture and geothermal wonders at Whakarewarewa Village in Rotorua with this guided tour featuring boiling mud pools, geysers, and authentic storytelling.
“It’s a real Māori village, so interesting to find out about how the village came about and how it operates as a complete community”
Explore Maori culture and geothermal wonders in Rotorua with a guided tour of Whakarewarewa Village. Learn, see geysers, and taste traditional corn.
“music and dance show i like so much maoris culture”
Experience Maori culture with a buffet, storytelling, and geyser viewing at Te Puia for 2.5 hours on New Zealand's North Island. Authentic and memorable.
“I loved the uniqueness of what we saw. The guide was very knowledgeable. He was also Māori, so it was his own culture and history, which you could tell he was patio ate about. Everyone was inviting and nice. The dinner was great and the…”
Experience authentic Maori culture in Rotorua with a lively 30-minute performance featuring traditional singing, dancing, Haka, and more for just $21.
“Amazing celebration of the Māori and experience curated by them. Our teenagers got into the performance and were as inspired as we were. It was awesome!”
Discover Rotorua’s Maori culture and geothermal wonders on a guided combo tour, including a Maori village visit, walking trails, geyser viewing, and more.
“An excellent experience with very friendly and engaging staff & guides. A highly recommendable experience.”
Discover Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest on a self-guided bike tour. Ride among towering trees, enjoy scenic trails, and explore at your own pace.
“The outfit you with bike and helmet. Remember to bring gloves and water bottle. The mountain biking here is the best I’ve ever experienced, and I only did one percent of the trails. I can’t wait to come back someday and try different trails. The…”
Experience authentic Maori culture in Rotorua with Mitai Maori Village’s 2-hour tour, featuring traditional performances, sacred sights, and a hearty buffet.
“We had a Wonderful experience. It was an Amazing meal!!! We highly recommend this to anyone visiting the area.”
Explore geothermal wonders and Maori culture in Rotorua with this full-day tour visiting Wai-O-Tapu, Waimangu, Te Puia, and Rainbow Springs for a memorable experience.
“It's a long day with a lot of walking but so worth it. You feel that you've really seen the amazing geysers and learnt all about the history. Linda was so informative. Great value.”
Explore geothermal wonders with Whakarewarewa’s self-guided trails in Rotorua. Enjoy bubbling mud pools, steaming lakes, and stunning views for just $23.
“Beautiful sightseeing with easy walk”
Experience Maori culture firsthand with a lively performance in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Village, combining song, dance, and authentic traditions for $21.
“A good experience for anyone wishing to have some basic understanding of Māori traditional culture. The team gave a great performance- it would be good to get to know them more.”
Discover Maori culture with Kahukiwi’s luxury 4WD guided tour in Rotorua. Enjoy stunning lakes, authentic stories, and personalized service in just 3 hours.
“This is a long over due review. Honestly I could write a novel on how amazing this particular tour was… I booked a trip to New Zealand for the first time to celebrate my birthday and getting hired at my new job. I invited everyone…”
Steaming earth, Maori evenings and a raftable seven-meter waterfall.