Things to do in Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ

It was a great experience to see the love and passion of the indigenous people for their culture.

The Hobbiton tour was beyond my imagination. Everything was decorated just like in the movie, and the actual interior was surprisingly beautiful and fantastic. It felt like I was in a fairyland for a moment, and I would like to visit again if I have the chance.

There are many types of tickets for visiting the Maori Cultural Village. We bought a package ticket from day afternoon to evening. Check in at 3:45 to collect tickets, and start the tour at 4:00. The tour guide will lead the participating teams from the language, life, handicrafts (carving, weaving), animal protection, food... of the Maori indigenous people to let tourists A brief understanding of Maori culture, which is based on educational and cultural communication as a whole, rather than for entertainment purposes, and solidly introduces their unique Maori culture and the glory of being Maori to the world. There are several important activities during the visit: 1. See the original bird at the Kiwi Bird Conservation Center, a super cute bird. (No light pollution, silent visit, no photography allowed) 2. Enter the handicraft center to visit. This is also their school, where you can see the tribesmen studying and working. Introduce various materials, tools, and production methods... 3. Art Center, where finished products are displayed and cannot be touched. Photography, photography or purchase are allowed. 4. In the outdoor geothermal fountain area, visit the landforms and plants formed over thousands of years. Visit once during the day. After all activities in the evening, return to the natural warm pit to drink chocolate and watch the fountain landscape at night. 5. Buffet dinner: The dishes are really rich, showing a high degree of sincerity in entertaining guests (even though you pay for it yourself, haha) 6. Cultural performance: Before entering the cultural performance center, a welcome ceremony is performed according to Maori customs, and then guests are invited to file in. Admission. The performance includes HOKA war dance, traditional dance music, Maori folk songs and musical instruments... After the performance, take the village shuttle bus to the geyser at night to drink hot chocolate and admire the geyser, and say goodbye to the Maori Cultural Village with a final look back. This is a very meaningful visit and worth recommending.

Staff is very friendly and welcoming,will recommend to others to come here.Guide us through the tour

this place is very interesting to learn new culture.Staff is very friendly and welcoming.Guide us and show many interesting places

was an enjoyable experience. the food was good. song and dance was nice. they had a real.war canoe come in

had the best tour because of the perfect scenery but most of all because of the driver. he was nice, interactive, smart and funny. i also love our van, didn’t worry about my batt’s phonr getting dead cause charger ports are just beside you, love the free snacks and drinks, would recommend to book on his tour again.

We arrived earlier than the reservation time, and the staff could arrange an early tour for us. There were not many people in the morning, and it was a very worthwhile trip! !