15 Best Maori Cultural Experiences

“Great way to get an introduction to Maori culture over an evening. The experience was fast paced and worth it. Typically buffets have very ordinary food, but this buffet was exceptional. Must do if you are visiting New Zealand.”

“Excellent! Fascinating. The welcome ceremony, the teaching of traditions, the performance (most notably the haka and a wonderful love song) were awesome. I absolutely loved this experience. Also notable was the dinner with many different kinds of foods to try and good company with other…”

“My husband and I have been for this experience 4 times as love to take friends from the uk, as it’s such a great experience, It’s always been amazing apart from a recent visit. It was really disappointing. The whole experience felt very rushed. We…”

“not just a tourist gimmick, it felt like a genuinely cultural exchange. very well done, great food too”

“Nice, not great tour. Wish we heard more history of the people who lived and who live in the village.”

“We visited with an overseas visitor and learnt so much about the Maori whanau approach to life, the geysers and mud pools. The tour was exceptional and I would recommend it to everyone visiting Rotorua.”

“Very enjoyable and quite emotional. I really loved it”

“Really interesting relaxed and informative tour and a must do if you are coming to NZ - incredible that these Māori live surrounded by steam vents and bubbling ponds/lakes. Absolutely fascinating! Make sure you do the trail as well! 👍🏻”

“All staff there were great ,welcome smiles, Kia Oira ! Our guide was fab, he spoke with passion & pride about his Mouri family, Mouri work colleagues there, about their 3 Kiwi birds in conservation of which we saw. and their countries history. Lovely to…”

“Pickup procedure was super easy and directions were clear. The folks who fitted us for our bike even gave some recommendations on paths to take. Overall the mountain biking was scenic/good, but we did have one issue as the chain of one of our bikes…”

“Pack a lot of information and shows into 2 hours. Very nice show. Great food. Nice introduction to the Maori culture!”

“Amazing experience! Clint was very knowledgeable and friendly. As a female solo traveler, I was alone for half of the tour but never felt uncomfortable. I highly recommend it—the hot springs and the mini hike were incredible! Take with you some snacks and water bottles.”

“Lots of information boards and go at your own pace”

“A good experience for anyone wishing to have some basic understanding of Māori traditional culture. The team gave a great performance- it would be good to get to know them more.”

“This is a long over due review. Honestly I could write a novel on how amazing this particular tour was… I booked a trip to New Zealand for the first time to celebrate my birthday and getting hired at my new job. I invited everyone…”