Whakarewarewa - The Thermal Village, Rotorua
Whakarewarewa Thermal Village, Rotorua
Welcome to our world
Through the memorial archway on Tyron Street, Rotorua, (past the Holiday Inn Hotel) is Whakarewarewa, The Living Thermal Village.
An authentic living Maori village, which is home to Tuhourangi, Ngati Wahiao, is set amidst an active geothermal landscape.
The people continue to live surrounded by bubbling hot pools and steaming mineral springs. These pools and springs are used by the locals in everyday life for cooking, bathing and recreational purposes. Every boiling mud pool, mineral pool, geyser or steam vent is named after an ancestor, event or incident and are therefore part of the history of the tribe.
With understanding and respect for the land, this community have been able to live in close proximity and harmony with the natural creations of Mother Nature.
The guides are all descendants of the survivors of the Tarawera eruption, and under the watchful eye of the Whare Tupuna (Ancestral meeting house) they will take you on an educational journey through time. They will share with you the beautiful history, the nurturing of families, the knowledge and teachings of their ancestors and the perpetuation of their arts, crafts and culture.
Sit back and relax at the twice daily cultural performances, who will share with you songs and dance relating to Whakarewarewa and Rotorua. Day time hangi meals, cooked in natural steam vents are available daily which enhances this truly authentic experience. The hangi meal includes chicken, beef, potatoe, cabbage, kumara (sweet potatoe), carrots, bread stuffing and gravy. Dessert is the famous steam pudding served with fruit, custard and cream. Another real treat is the yummy Whaka Hangi Pie or you can try just the corn on the cob, cooked within a crystal clear boiling spring, regarded as the largest natural cooking pool in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Opening Hours: Daily (except Christmas Day) 8.30am – 5.00pm
- Guided Tours Times: 9.00am 10.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm
- Concert Times: 11.15am & 2pm (30mins)
- Meals Available From: 12pm – 2pm daily at Neds’ Cafe
Come and be part of protecting an historic, cultural and natural icon for future generations to enjoy!
Whakarewarewa - The Thermal Village, Rotorua Enquiry Form
Address:
17 Tryon Street
Rotorua
Phone: +64 7 349 3463
Fax: +64 7 347 0100
Web: Visit website
RATES: Quoted in NZ$, Subject to change.
RATES FROM 1 OCT 2011 - 30 SEP 2012
- General Admission: Adult: $30.00 Child: $13.00 (5 - 12years). 4 & Under Free
- Group Discounts for 10 or more of 10%
- General Admission & Corn: Adult: $32.00 Child: $15.00 (5 -12years)
MEAL PACKAGES AVAILABLE - Bookings Are Essential
- Cultural Hangi Pie Experience: (Guided Tour, Concert & Hangi Pie Lunch, subject to availability). Adult: $48.50 Child: $24.50
The Meal includes a Whaka Hangi Pie (containing two meats, vegetables, and stuffing cooked in the geothermal steam & hot springs incased in a golden puff pastry) with a side of green salad and a corn cob. The dessert is our world famous Whakarewarewa steam pudding with fruit salad, custard and cream. Tea, coffee & water is also included. - Cultural Hangi Experience: (Guided Tour, Concert & Traditional Hangi Lunch) Adult: $61.00 Child: $31.00
The hangi consists of two meats, vegetables, stuffing & dessert - cooked in the geothermal steam & hot springs. The dessert is the world famous Whakarewarewa steam pudding with fruit salad, custard and cream. Tea, coffee & water is also included. - Self Drive Tarawera Legacy: Incl. Rotorua Museum, Buried Village & Whaka - Adult: $78.00 Child: $30.00 (a complimentary Tarawera chronicle is also provided)
- Private Guided Tours (must be booked in advance) Maximum of 40 Pax $150.00 Per Guide.
- WTVT reserves the right to change rates without notice due to circumstances outside of its control.