Dining

Tamaki Maori Village Tour: Cultural Experience & Hangi Dinner

Experience Maori customs and traditions among New Zealand’s indigenous people, and enjoy a Hangi dinner too!

Highlights

Enjoy a spirited guided tour of the Maori Village, conveniently located on the outskirts of Rotorua.
Learn about New Zealand’s indigenous culture from an English-speaking local guide.
Experience the powhiri, a welcome ceremony, along with traditional Maori instruments.
Witness an enthralling haka song and dance performance by the Rangiatea culture group.
Relish a traditional Hangi dinner in the village in which the food is slowly cooked in earth ovens below the ground.

Inclusions

Expert English-speaking tour guide
Entry to Tamaki Maori village
Traditional Hangi dinner
AC transfers to/from village

Exclusions

Additional food/drinks
Hotel drop-off

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Your Experience

Dive into the indigenous culture of New Zealand by becoming a part of the Tamaki Maori village, located on the outskirts of Rotorua. Your local guide will regale stories about the area and also fill you in on the rules to be followed once you arrive. Deep within the forest, the village people await guests with the powhiri (a welcome ceremony). Watch a re-enactment of the daily activities of the village with traditional Maori instruments in the background.

A Rangiatea culture group will perform the haka song and dance in the wharenui (meeting house). The pomp and power of your surroundings will slowly work up an appetite. Fret not, for a traditional Hangi dinner cooks underground in earthen ovens! Tuck into the local flavors of Maori with this slow-cooked meal that completes your authentic indigenous experience, leaving you with exciting stories to take home with you. Finally, having the meal will complete this authentic indigenous experience that you can tell stories about to your family and friends back home!

Know Before You Go

COVID Safety Information

All areas that customers frequently touch are sanitized.
Contactless payments and online bookings are required.
Guests may/may not be subject to temperature checks beforehand.
All guests are recommended to bring along face masks for safety.
It is recommended to maintain social distancing with other guests (2 meters apart).
Regularly sanitize your hands. Sanitizers are available upon request.

Timings

Mon - 5.45 PM

Important Information

A vegetarian Hangi feast option is available which must be advised at the time of booking.
Camera and video usage is permitted during the evening.
This tour is stroller and wheelchair accessible.

Discounted Tickets

Infants aged 4 and under go for free. Children aged 5-15 enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID).

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID to your tour guide.
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.
Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your tour guide at 1220 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand.
The meeting point is located near Millenium Hotel Rotorua.
This point is just 4 minutes away from Fronting No. 1241 bus stop on Fenton Street.
To locate the meeting point on Google Maps, simply search for - Hinemaru Street.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point