15 Tukiterangi Street, Whakarewarewa, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua

Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

Rotorua Walks

Whakarewarewa Village is the legacy and home of the Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao people, who have been sharing their unique way of life with visitors from all around the world for over two hundred years.

Able to trace their ancestry back to the Te Arawa people who first occupied the valley in 1325, generations of guides have been pioneering leaders of tourism in New Zealand. Since the early 1800’s they have been hosting and welcoming guests into their homes and backyards, sharing insights into Maori culture, as well as demonstrating the utilization of the natural geothermal wonders for cooking, bathing and heating. The continuing use of the natural geothermal landscape of the valley continues to delight and fascinate tourists visiting Whakarewarewa today.

“Rangatira for Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao”

Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village, is a non-identical twin with nearby Te Puia, offering visitors and a geothermal experience and optional overnight Marae stay complete with thermal cooked haangi and dish-doing-duties.

GUIDED TOUR OF THE MAORI VILLAGE

Whare Karakia: Maori Church Building, Decoration and Ritual in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1834-1863 Taone Tapu Ora Marae - Te Tatau Pounamu: a Journey Around New Zealand's Meeting Houses

*Image Credit:*Memorial gateway commemorating Tuhourangi soldiers in the Maori village of Whakarewarewa, Pierre Andre LeClerc, Wikimedia Commons.

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