

by Whakarewarewa The Living Maori Village
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$175This walking tour in Rotorua lasts between one and three hours and combines access to the Whaka Geothermal Trails and a guided visit to Whakarewarewa, the Living Maori Village. The tour begins with a guided walk through the village, lasting about two hours, where guests see natural hot-spring pools and the Pohutu Geyser from viewing platforms. The guide explains the village’s history, traditions, and how the local Maori use the geothermal features, including a tasting of corn cooked in the largest hot pool. After the village tour, visitors can explore the geothermal trails on their own. These trails opened in December 2021 and feature natural landscapes such as hot-spring lakes, bubbling mud pools, geysers, and Manuka bush, all in a protected area. The trails provide photo opportunities and are suitable for visitors of all ages. The combo ticket includes admission to both the village guided tour and the geothermal trails. Tea, coffee, lunch, and bottled water are not included.
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
This guided village tour lasts about two hours and includes visits to natural hot-spring pools and viewing platforms overlooking the Pohutu Geyser, which erupts up to twice per hour. The guide explains the Maori history, traditions, and the geothermal features used by the community, including a tasting of corn cooked in the largest hot pool. After the guided tour, visitors can take a self-guided walk through the Whaka Geothermal Trails, which opened in December 2021 and feature hot-spring lakes, bubbling mud pools, geysers, and Manuka bush trails.
120 min
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
This guided tour segment includes visits to two lookout platforms to see the Pohutu Geyser erupting up to two times per hour, illustrating natural geothermal activity.
60 min
Please come into our admissions building on arrival, this is sign posted outside the building.
End point
Please come into our admissions building on arrival, this is sign posted outside the building.


by Whakarewarewa The Living Maori Village
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$175This walking tour in Rotorua lasts between one and three hours and combines access to the Whaka Geothermal Trails and a guided visit to Whakarewarewa, the Living Maori Village. The tour begins with a guided walk through the village, lasting about two hours, where guests see natural hot-spring pools and the Pohutu Geyser from viewing platforms. The guide explains the village’s history, traditions, and how the local Maori use the geothermal features, including a tasting of corn cooked in the largest hot pool. After the village tour, visitors can explore the geothermal trails on their own. These trails opened in December 2021 and feature natural landscapes such as hot-spring lakes, bubbling mud pools, geysers, and Manuka bush, all in a protected area. The trails provide photo opportunities and are suitable for visitors of all ages. The combo ticket includes admission to both the village guided tour and the geothermal trails. Tea, coffee, lunch, and bottled water are not included.
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
This guided village tour lasts about two hours and includes visits to natural hot-spring pools and viewing platforms overlooking the Pohutu Geyser, which erupts up to twice per hour. The guide explains the Maori history, traditions, and the geothermal features used by the community, including a tasting of corn cooked in the largest hot pool. After the guided tour, visitors can take a self-guided walk through the Whaka Geothermal Trails, which opened in December 2021 and feature hot-spring lakes, bubbling mud pools, geysers, and Manuka bush trails.
120 min
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
This guided tour segment includes visits to two lookout platforms to see the Pohutu Geyser erupting up to two times per hour, illustrating natural geothermal activity.
60 min
Please come into our admissions building on arrival, this is sign posted outside the building.
End point
Please come into our admissions building on arrival, this is sign posted outside the building.