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Maori Village Rotorua, New Zealand

Mitai Maori Village

An evening at Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua will give you an authentic introduction to Maori culture leaving you amazed and in awe.

Enter the world of Mitai Maori Village's Maori experience in Rotorua and be enthralled by the natural bush setting, see warriors in traditional dress paddle an ancient warrior canoe, and don't miss your only opportunity in the Rotorua area to see glow worms in their natural habitat.

Our Maori Village in Rotorua

On arrival at Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua, you are welcomed by our family members and guided to your table in the dining area.

Here, you will receive an introduction into Maori customs and traditions, rituals, beliefs, protocol and language.

Hangi Meal – Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua are proud to offer you an authentic hangi meal that is cooked in the earth oven known as 'the hangi pit'.

Your menu includes a hot selection of succulent New Zealand lamb, chicken, potatoes (rewai), sweet potato (kumara) and stuffing (a combination of bread, mixed herbs, corn, carrots and peas).

War Canoe/Waka – Hand carved by the Mitai family, the waka (ancient war canoe) paddles by, leaving you spellbound. At our Maori experience in Rotorua you will see warriors by night in traditional dress travelling down the Wai-O-Whiro Stream as they did many years ago.

Cultural Performance – In the natural bush setting, our performers take you back to a time when the ancient Maori customs and traditions were part of everyday life. Through songs and dances plus tales and legends told, you will learn a great deal about our fascinating past.

Guided Bush Walk and Glow Worms – Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua is home to Rotorua's only glow worms in their natural setting.

This guided bush walk will let you learn about the history of the area, the old medicinal uses of the native flora and fauna and fascinating myths and legends.

Beauty by Night – This exiting evening combo, Beauty by Night meets the People of the Land, combines our Rotorua Maori cultural experience with the Rainbow Springs Beauty by night.

The opening, provided by the Mitai Maori Cultural Group features Maori warriors paddling down Wai-o-whiro stream by waka (war canoe), followed by our Maori cultural performance, topped with a succulent hangi meal, tranquil bush walk, glow worm viewing, and a visit to sacred Fairy Spring.

For bookings or further information about our Maori experience in Rotorua, please contact us, visit our Maori village in Rotorua Web site or make a booking.

About Rotorua

The Rotorua district is centred around a beautiful and thriving city on the southern shore of a stunning lake. This city is on the route for almost every visitor to New Zealand.

Artists Palette, Waiotapu
Rotorua
Photographer: Wai-o-tapu Thermal
Wonderland (www.geyserland.co.nz)

The city offers fine dining, fantastic accommodation, and great shopping. Rotorua's medical and thermal spas are regarded among the best in the world. Its various attractions provide access to bubbling mud and gushing geysers amidst stunning lake and forest landscapes.

If you're looking for adrenaline-pumping action activities you can run, slip and slide down an extinct volcano, race along luge tracks down a mountain side, Zorb down the hill or throw yourself from bungy towers, raft down rapids, or choose from the many other activities Rotorua has to offer.

For bookings or further information about our Maori experience in Rotorua, please contact us, visit our Maori village in Rotorua Web site or make a booking.

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