• Whakarewarewa Combo Deal

Experience the best of both World’s

COMBO DEAL

Iconic Village Guided Tour & Self-Guided Geothermal Trails

Combining our most popular ‘Iconic Village Guided Tour’ and the many wonders that mother nature has to offer on our Self-Guided ‘Geothermal Trails’.

Ideal for the entire family.

Whakarewarewa Combo Deal

Choose a tour time that suits your itinerary for the day, our Self-Guided Geothermal Trails can be experienced either prior to or after your guided tour, the choice is yours, there is no time limit to how long you can spend on our trails, as long as you exit by 4pm when we close.

Tour Times:  9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1.15pm & 2pm.

Self-Guided Geothermal Trails: approximately 1 – 1.5 hours, can be experienced at any time between 9am & 4pm.

Last entry for our combo experience is 2pm, giving you our 1 hour guided village tour at 2pm with 1 hour to spend on our geothermal trails from 3pm to 4pm.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE TIME YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO BEGIN YOUR EXPERIENCE.

PRICING:

  • Adult$87.50
  • Child (5-15 yr.) $44.00
  • Infant under 5 yrs FREE

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

SAFETY: Your 1 hour Guided Village Tour & Self-Guided Geothermal Trails experiences require you to wear comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing.

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

All prices valid to 30th September 2026.

CAUTION: Follow ALL public Covid regulations and KEEP to the Identified walkways at All times. Maximum 20 to 30 people per guided tour!

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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
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  • 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
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  • Great people, great tour, great food, totally worth doing if you are anywhere nearby.
    David Baldwin – via Google
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Whakarewarewa - The Living Māori Village

Opening Hours

Admissions open daily 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
Closed: Christmas Eve, 24th December &
Christmas Day, 25th December

First Village Tour departs at 9.00am
Last Village Tour departs at 3.00pm
Last Geothermal Trails entry at 3.15pm
There is no access to the Village without
a guide and is closed to the public from 4.00pm each day.

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17 Tryon Street,
Rotorua, New Zealand
07 349 3463
bookings at whakarewarewa dot com
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