Maori Village

Experience the living heart of New Zealand’s indigenous culture with Great North Tours. Rotorua is the ancestral home of the Te Arawa people, and our tours offer an authentic window into a world of tradition, manaakitanga (hospitality), and geothermal wonder. Visit the iconic Te Puia, where the world-famous Pōhutu Geyser acts as a backdrop to the national schools of carving and weaving, or explore Mitai Māori Village for a powerful evening of forest-side kapa haka and the sight of warriors paddling an ancient waka down a sacred spring. At Whakarewarewa, The Living Māori Village, you can see firsthand how families have used the earth's natural steam to cook and bathe for centuries. Every journey culminates in a traditional Hāngī feast, where succulent meats and vegetables are slow-cooked to perfection in the subterranean heat of the earth. More than just a visit, this is a chance to connect with the spirit of the land and the people who have called it home for generations.