• Whakarewarewa Cultural Performances

Cultural Performances

Experience more at Rotorua’s Iconic Living Maori village

 Take a glimpse into our world of performing arts while partaking in our daily 30 minute Cultural Performance.  Let our local performers serenade you with melodious song & dance pertaining to our people, including the fiery, world famous ‘Haka’, Poi & Ti Rakau (stick).

A once in a lifetime experience into Maori history & legends passed down through generations using song, hand, eye & body movements.

 

 

Whakarewarewa Village Cultural Performances

The Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people have a proud history of sharing their stories through song and dance spanning over a century.  Relax in our performance area as we take you on an historic journey using song & dance, stick games, hand, eye & body movements to tell our stories, myths & legends.

Performance Time: 12.30pm Daily (Show duration is 30 minutes)

Health and Safety: Please note that all visitors to our Village will be notified of any NZ Health Department processes and procedure in relation to Covid-19 best-practice guidelines and anyone who breaches these guidelines will be asked to immediately leave the Village property.

PRICES:

  • Adult$35.00
  • Child (5-15 yr.) $20.00
  • Senior (Gold Card) $31.50
  • Family (2 adults & up to 4 children aged 5-15 years) $99.00
  • Infant (under 5 yrs) FREE.

ENTRY: 17 Tryon St. Rotorua. Phone: 07 349 3463

CAUTION: Follow ALL public Covid regulations and KEEP to the Identified walkways at All times. Maximum 120pax per performance.

CANCELLATION: 100% Guaranteed if cancelled within 24 hours of arrival date, 25% fee charged if not.

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Enter Te Whakarewarewa Valley and experience the unique Māori culture and heritage of the village. Our Living Māori Village is owned and operated by local residents, providing an intimate look into day-to-day life in a Living Māori Village.For over 200 years the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao tribe have welcomed visitors into their backyard, opening the doors to their way life and sharing the geothermal treasures.
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  • We had an incredible experience on the tour - would highly recommend it if you're in Rotorua.Our guide Daniel was warm, funny & knowledgeable. The small group size meant we could move around easily & hear everything clearly.A very unique experience, very grateful to have been able to do it.
    Sarah Breen – May 2025 via Google
  • This was an amazing place and our guide was excellent. Only wish we had more time here. Needs to be one your list of must does in Rotorua.
    David Adair – 07/2025 – via Google
  • Kia ora, highly recommend this for anyone visiting Rotorua. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour - led by Teao who was friendly, informative and well spoken. Other highlights included seeing geysers up close and interacting with local Māori culture. Must do.
    Tomas J Dennett – via Google
  • It was an excellent guided tour especially brought alive and with 100% passion by Kylie. Her knowledge and her customer service brought the tour to an intimate crescendo. Love the sweet corns and stories of her ancestors and living traditions of cooking and bathing
    Michael Leong – 19/09/2024 – Google Reviews
  • Do not miss the performance. We enjoyed the village tour but the performances where they sang and made the haka were special! 
    Yani56 – Village Tour and concert 11/09/2024 – Tripadvisor review
  • A wonderful morning spent, we did the guided tour and our guide was excellent. The geo walk was quite eerie amongst all the steam and bubbling pools. Highly recommended.Sall J
    Sall J – A gentle walk 15/09/2024 – Tripadvisor review