4.1 147 reviews
Mitai Maori Village
zoomThe Mitai Family endeavour to bring you the most authentic Maori Cultural experience in NZ today.
OPENING HOURS: Daily from 5.30 - 9.30pm
COST: $116.00 per person
The Mitai family is proud to have created a sacred and spiritual place that offers you an authentic indigenous cultural experience like no other. The evening is guaranteed to leave you enthralled by the fascinating Maori Culture.
Your evening begins with a pick up from your Rotorua accommodation providing you with a warm and personalized meet and greet from one of our beautiful Maori Maidens dressed in the traditional attire, providing you with the opportunity to take a photograph and to embrace the hospitality of our Maori people. Upon arrival to our Mitai Maori Village you will learn the basic guidelines of entering such a sacred place. Select a Chief to represent those visiting our village, representation of your group is considered to be honorable high ranking status in Maoridom.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua |
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Daily from 5.30 - 9.30pm |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. $116.00 per person |
It was amazing to see the Maori culture.
Anna Scholten
Too many people and too many bad jokes.
Daniela Bell
Good entertainment and very informative.
MorganK
One night to remember - it was very special.
Tony
Very interesting.
Sabrina
Indispensable to discover and understand the Maori culture, even if is now becoming a business.
Show was very realistic and nice to see. We recommend going in low season when less people are there. Great typical Maori dinner and walk through the forest and glowworms.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016
Customer
Good educational evening, great food (hangi) and cultural performance but lots of people.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016
Customer
Everyone should experience the fascinating and different culture of the Maori.
It feels really authentic and you get some awesome food.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2016
Customer
It was amazing to see the Maori culture.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2016
Customer
Very, very touristic, normal food (not very delicious), nice dance and show.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2016
Customer
Really beautiful village, good food, nice and friendly people and nice atmosphere.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2013
Customer
Good food, new information about Maori culture, good and exciting show and always with good humour.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Soren and Inelase Lindhardbell
Customer
Very nice Maori Village.
Great haka and waka presentation.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Customer
Good = nice/funny speaker, haka dance was a good performance, food was ok.
A little bit expensive and feel really touristy not a real Maori feeling.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Customer
Nice cultural performance and great hangi.
Rating could be higher if it were not for the cheesy saxophone player during dinner. Good explanation of Maori culture and not too busy.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Customer
The Maori people gave us a great show and very good food!
They were enthusiastic and funny! Only in my opinion, it was very touristic and very expensive for what we have got.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2014
Customer
Too expensive!
Hangi was excellent.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014
Customer
I did this to get more information about Maori and there it is not so good.
It is very interesting to learn about their singing and dancing and the people doing it are very funny and lovely. Also the food tastes great. If you are looking for good food and entertainment go for it. But I heard that there is a better place on the West Coast of the South Island.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014
Customer
The only way to have a Maori experience.
A shame that it is so touristy.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014
Customer
It is the only way to have a Maori experience.
Too touristy!
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014
Customer
Good educational evening, great food (hangi) and cultural performance but lots of people.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016
Customer
Indispensable to discover and understand the Maori culture, even if is now becoming a business.
Show was very realistic and nice to see. We recommend going in low season when less people are there. Great typical Maori dinner and walk through the forest and glowworms.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016
Customer
It was amazing to see the Maori culture.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2016
Customer
Everyone should experience the fascinating and different culture of the Maori.
It feels really authentic and you get some awesome food.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2016
Customer
Very, very touristic, normal food (not very delicious), nice dance and show.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2016
Customer
The Maori people gave us a great show and very good food!
They were enthusiastic and funny! Only in my opinion, it was very touristic and very expensive for what we have got.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2014
Customer
I did this to get more information about Maori and there it is not so good.
It is very interesting to learn about their singing and dancing and the people doing it are very funny and lovely. Also the food tastes great. If you are looking for good food and entertainment go for it. But I heard that there is a better place on the West Coast of the South Island.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014
Customer
Too expensive!
Hangi was excellent.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014
Customer
It is the only way to have a Maori experience.
Too touristy!
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014
Customer
The only way to have a Maori experience.
A shame that it is so touristy.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014
Customer
Really beautiful village, good food, nice and friendly people and nice atmosphere.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2013
Customer
Nice cultural performance and great hangi.
Rating could be higher if it were not for the cheesy saxophone player during dinner. Good explanation of Maori culture and not too busy.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Customer
Just six points because our host was lame.
The show is nice although I like this more than the one in Te Puia. The hangi was good and there were a lot of glowworms at the sacred spring (best part of the spring).
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2012
Customer
Very nice Maori Village.
Great haka and waka presentation.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Customer
Good = nice/funny speaker, haka dance was a good performance, food was ok.
A little bit expensive and feel really touristy not a real Maori feeling.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Customer
Good food, new information about Maori culture, good and exciting show and always with good humour.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Soren and Inelase Lindhardbell
Customer
Good food, new information about Maori culture, good and exciting show and always with good humour.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012
Soren and Inelase Lindhardbell
Customer
It was serviced well.
The Maori show was nice to experience and the food: traditional 'hangi' was absolutely delicious! We did the combo with Rainbow Springs park, because we wanted to see the kiwi. We saw 4 kiwi's from close up and the Tuatara. This was very special and fun.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2012
Customer
Awesome activities, a bit expensive, but really fun and worth it.
Interesting Maori town with great food, a nice show, even though it is a bit too 'touristland'.....
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2012
Customer
It was great to see how Hangi kai is made (and how good it tastes!).
But good food did not balance out the very weak show and tell items. Pointless walks and half-hearted show.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2011
Customer