Mitai Maori Village: Cultural Experience and Dinner Buffet

About This Experience

Highlights

• Maori cultural experience
• Uplifting of the traditional earth-cooked hangi and buffet dinner
• Warriors paddling and chanting down stream
• Cultural performance including haka
• Walk through nature to see sacred spring and glow worms

What's Included

• ✓ Traditional waka (war canoe) performance on the Wai-o-Whiro Stream
• ✓ Traditional pōwhiri (welcome ceremony) and wero (challenge)
• ✓ Māori cultural performances featuring haka, waiata, mōteatea and poi
• ✓ Delectable hāngī buffet meal
• ✓ Guided village experience with cultural storytelling
• ✓ Visit to the sacred spring, Te Puna Tapu o Tūhoe
• ✓ Interpretation of Māori traditions, history and values
• ✓ View Glow worms
• ✓ Poroporoaki (traditional farewell)
• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off from Rotorua (subject to availability)
• ✓ Free Car Park available on site.

Not Included

• Beverages (available to purchase)
• We specialise in serving ‘hāngi’. Some dietary requests could be met. However, given the nature of Māori Kai (food), we are unable to cater to all the dietary needs such as vegan options.

Good to Know

• Duration: Approx. 3 hours
• Suitable for all ages
• Free on-site parking
• Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes
• Operates rain or shine
• Limited wheelchair access in forest areas
• Licensed bar available (no BYO alcohol)
• Wheelchair accessibility is limited for the 'bush walk' - exit into the forest is via stairs.
• Viewing of the waka (canoe) is from a platform and you can go a short distance into the forest to view the old pā (village) and see the sacred spring below the forest. Unfortunately, you will not see the glow worms. (Note: there is some uneven surfaces).

Meeting Point

Meet at 196 Fairy Springs Road, Fairy Springs, Rotorua 3015.