Ohinemutu Maori Village

Ohinemutu Maori Village

8 Rankers Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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Elaborately carved Anglican Church

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Ohinemutu Maori Village

Ohinemutu Village was the region's original Ngati Whakaue settlement. The location was chosen for its lakeside setting and the availability of geothermal energy for cooking, bathing and heating. Before Europeans, Ohinemutu was the main centre for the Rotorua Lake region, visitors and food arrived at this bustling settlement before going on to the surrounding villages.
Visitors are welcome to explore the area on foot, taking care to treat sacred places with respect.

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Location

North IslandRotorua RegionRotorua

Categories

  • Activity__cultural_experiencesCultural Experiences
  • Free

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Coordinates

-38.1278056430153

176.24521484375

Latitude
-38.1278056430153
Longitude
176.24521484375

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Reviews

    • This very little Maori place is free to visit.
    • Very interesting and informative tour.
    • Maybe we arrived late?
    • Very interesting village.
    • Looks more like normal life.
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  • 3.0/5

    This very little Maori place is free to visit.

    There is not really anything special. All you can see is a couple of Maori buildings and some thermal activity (smoking water) nearby.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 1.5/5

    Maybe we arrived late?

    I honestly don't know but it felt we were driving through some normal neighborhood.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    Looks more like normal life.

    Nothing special to me.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Didn't do the village tour, but did visit St Faith's in the village.

    It has an amazing engraved glass window that depicts Jesus as a Maori walking on the water.

    The church is full of Maori carvings.

    Well worth a look.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Very interesting village.

    Staff at information office and in gift shops went the extra mile to explain a little of the history of the village, the three churches, their culture, lovely people.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 4.0/5

    Very interesting and informative tour.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    A great, very informative and fun tour in the little Maori village Ohinemutu.

    The tour is in a small group of people and real personal. Super great guide: Sonny!!!

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice people, not very touristic, more normal life.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago