Guided Tours

Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Haka Combo

Te Puia geothermal landscape with steam rising, showcasing Te Rā Guided Experience in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Guide giving a presentation on New Zealand's native plants to visitors at the Kiwi Education Centre, part of the Te Rā Guided Experience at Te Puia, Rotorua

Maori warriors performing an intense haka with traditional expressions and attire inside a carved meeting house at Te Puia in Rotorua, part of the Te Rā Guided Experience and Haka Combo

Maori performers in traditional attire performing a haka at Te Puia, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Experience Pohutu Geyser, Māori art demonstrations, and an intense haka performance in this guided tour through Rotorua’s cultural heart.

Highlights

Enhance your geothermal tour with a dynamic Haka performance, blending Māori culture and storytelling in a thrilling live show.
Walk through Te Puia’s volcanic landscape, marveling at boiling mud pools and the powerful Pohutu Geyser as it erupts before your eyes.
Discover Māori traditions as you visit a working Marae and gain insight into ancient customs through interactive cultural displays.
Spend time exploring the village and learning about Māori crafts at the Arts Institute, where you can interact with the artisans.
The Haka, performed by warriors in stunning costumes, was once used to prepare for battle and is now a key symbol of Māori pride.

Inclusions

1.5-hour tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park
English-speaking guide
30-minute Haka performance
Pōhiri (traditional Māori welcome), Waiata (song), Mōteatea (traditional chant), Poi, Haka
Access to Māori crafts demonstration, Māori village, Pohutu Geyser, Marae meeting house, and Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Park
Entry to Kiwi Conservation Center
Entry to Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your experience

Dive deep into Māori culture with Te Puia’s Te Rā Guided Experience and Haka Combo. The adventure begins with a 90-minute tour of Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, where you’ll marvel at Pohutu Geyser’s eruptions and the bubbling mud pools scattered across the landscape. Your guide will also lead you through the Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, where you’ll watch talented artisans crafting wood, bone, and greenstone masterpieces, as well as flax weaving demonstrations.

Your journey continues with a special 30-minute haka performance. Feel the intensity of the pōwhiri (welcome ceremony), where tribal warriors challenge guests in an ancient ritual, before watching the powerful and famous haka dance. Along with the haka, you’ll enjoy Māori chants, songs (waiata), and poi performances—an unforgettable display of cultural pride and unity.

Wrap up the tour with a visit to the Kiwi Conservation Center, where you can quietly observe these iconic, endangered birds. This experience combines geothermal wonder, cultural immersion, and exhilarating performances in one action-packed day.

Know before you go

What to bring

Bring a pair of comfortable shoes, an umbrella, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, and preferred mode of cashless payment for your visit.

Accessibility

This experience is accessible by wheelchair and stroller/pram.
This experience is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or back/neck injuries.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Te Pūia Hemo Road, Tihiotonga, Rotorua, New Zealand.
Address: Hemo Road, Tihiotonga, Rotorua 3040, New Zealand.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Te Puia Thermal Park. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the meeting point.
Board buses 11 or 102 to get you there.

By Car

If you're driving to the meeting point, drive to 'Bus drop off & Pickup area', Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand and head 63m towards northeast to reach the meeting point.