Te Puia Daytime Experience
Te Puia Daytime Experience
Reviews
Stefano Clerici
Ranking: 10/10
Great experience and I'd suggest to use the guided tours starting every hour on the hour. A maori guide explained us interesting things on geothermal phenomenon and Maori culture. Beside the thermal park you can see an art and crafts center.
Eva Cordemeyer
Ranking: 8/10
Spectacular geysers! The park itself is not really big but some nice walks. Go see the Kiwi and if interested, the Maori Culture show.
Sheila Webb
Ranking: 10/10
We loved the Maori show!
Benedikt Lorenz
Ranking: 8/10
A pity that these nature beauties have to be watched from behind fences. Unfortunately, we missed the Maori cultural show - might have been nice.
Thomas Klinting
Ranking: 8/10
Conveniently located with awesome geysers, thermal vents, along with cultural activities. Doing the free guided tour is a must! Slightly touristy and over priced, but overall a great stop to see thermal activity.
Simon Barber
Ranking: 5/10
We visited Te Puia in the morning, it was more expensive than the other geothermal areas we visited and not as beautiful as the others.
Felix Koehler
Ranking: 7/10
For $50, you can get entry to the Te Puia for the whole day. There are really nice geysers and you get great information about Maori Culture.
Sam Wolfe
Ranking: 9/10
We really enjoyed the performance (song and dance), the geyser was awe-inspiring and the kiwi bird adorable. The plaques were informative, the food on offer could have been healthier.
Pete Martin
Ranking: 10/10
Fantastic park with lots to see. Highlights were the Maori experience and the Pohutu Geyser.
Antoine
Ranking: 7/10
Nice park but a bit small and crowded.
Andres Gonzalez
Ranking: 9/10
Never seen something like it, awesome.
Alonso
Ranking: 7/10
Impressive landscape, but the Maori experience was a bit disappointing.
Josh Bird
Ranking: 6/10
A huge number of geysers and thermal springs. There also mud pools to see. It feels quite commercialised and on the expensive side.
Jendrik
Ranking: 6/10
Awesome guided tour with lots of information about the geyser, Maori performance was really good, just a bit too short!! Too expensive.
Tim
Ranking: 7/10
I really enjoyed seeing the eruptions of the different geysers around the park. As well, I got to see a Maori performance which was impressive but a bit short. Overall quite expensive.
Tom Rogers
Ranking: 10/10
Insight into Maori Culture while being open about tourism being an industry. Knowledgeable guides with a great combination of fact, fiction, culture and childhood anecdotes. I would recommend a bit of reading into the history but the whole park includes geysers, kiwi, maori buildings and performance plus the art, history and creation story.
Steven Chong
Ranking: 9/10
Wonderful experience. Entrance fee is a bit expensive considering the currency exchange rate. Could not see anything in the Kiwi bird viewing as it was very dark. Highlight of the day is the famous geysier. Guided tour is available for Free. I prefer the male tourguide as his speech is more interesting and he is the direct descendent of a famous warrior (cant remember the name thou).
Sam Fenton-Elston
Ranking: 5/10
Paid $35. It was very empty. The sights were okay but not amazing. Might be better if we paid extra for the Maori experience.
Mette Elholm
Ranking: 8/10
A beautiful place to watch geysers and to walk around and experience on our own. The Maori show was also a plus although it was very pricey considering how much you get out of it.
Johannes Wassner
Ranking: 10/10
Great way to see more about Maori Culture and the geysers. Good job, well done, was a nice day there.
Marie Bocquier
Ranking: 9/10
Very good day spent at Te Puia! We learnt a lot of things. There was an amazing geyser!
Math Meyer
Ranking: 5/10
Nice scene but a lot of unnecessary details (shows, huts, etc). Too expensive.
Pekka and Jonna
Ranking: 5/10
Not very impressed with this attraction. Very expensive and limited information about the geysers. For us it was not that impressive.
Florian Mueller
Ranking: 9/10
Only five minutes from the Rotorua City Centre you can visit the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere. The rest of the geothermal valley is full of natural wonders and Maori Culture. A bit expensive though.
Annalies Beard
Ranking: 7/10
The geysers were fantastic and walking around was good. The cultural show was OK but lacking real essence.
Talissa Missiato
Ranking: 10/10
Amazing place. Unique in the world. A must see when you come to New Zealand.
Nancy Logan
Ranking: 7/10
Expensive but great guided tour - geysers, mudpools, weaving and carving schools. Very commercial.
Calum Penn
Ranking: 10/10
Geyser was incredible and the tour guide could not have been more knowledgeable and proud of this special place.
Lilith Hirt
Ranking: 4/10
I really enjoyed seeing Kiwi in their kiwi house and the geyser was quite interesting to watch but besides that it was really boring there, nothing else interesting to see and for that the price was way too high.
Clara Guinard
Ranking: 6/10
The park was nice but it is a little bit expensive for a small walk. You can visit this park in less than one hour.
Stephan Kirchenbaur
Ranking: 7/10
Nice guides but a bit touristic. You do not think that it is still pure nature.
Veronique Kaplan
Ranking: 2/10
The entrance fee is outrageous, and it is like turning Maori Culture into a show watched from a zoo! It is too bad because the geyser valley is beautiful, but the visit is too organised that it spoils the magic of it.
S Black
Ranking: 7/10
Overpriced of course, had a hangi lunch for $17 which was good. Maori cultural stuff should be free, paid for by the government. We could not afford it like many families - it is expensive to go there.
Volker Stroenisch
Ranking: 5/10
Not so much to see. Quite a small area. Positives were the carving and weaving school. Very overpriced.
Dawn Howard
Ranking: 7/10
Great place with an excellent guide - informative and entertaining - but very expensive.
Melanie Kronbichler
Ranking: 10/10
Nice walks during the daytime, beautiful geyser, interesting tour, guided through the village. Very good food and great Maori show!
Elsa Caniato
Ranking: 6/10
An introduction to Maori Culture. Very interesting. We have done the day and night tour with haka and lovely hangi. It is very touristic so not a real meeting with people, but it was great.
Elodie
Ranking: 6/10
A good place to discover geological activities. Nice spot but a little expensive. We will try Waimangu Valley to compare.
Mette and Jesper
Ranking: 6/10
Good entertainment and a nice location for geothermal activities.
Henri
Ranking: 6/10
Too overpriced, nice geysers though and the tracks were good.
Eline Meijer
Ranking: 8/10
Big geyser was pretty cool, can go up to 30 metres. Guides can tell a lot about their Maori history. Kiwi house is not good, too dark and you can't see anything. High ranking because of the tour guide. Expensive at $50.
Christian Maruhn
Ranking: 10/10
Nice trip, very interesting.
Alex
Ranking: 5/10
Overpriced, unimpressive, only the geyser is worth visiting. Other thermal attractions in the area between Rotorua and Taupo offer much more interesting things and even scenic views.
Ahmed Mohsen Aly
Ranking: 10/10
A bit pricey if you decide to pay. But the geyser was amazing. Especially considering we have never seen one before. Some nice mud pools and thermals along the route.
Marion and Ralf
Ranking: 9/10
Too expensive ($45.50 per person), great location.
R J Pearson
Ranking: 7/10
Well presented exhibition but very expensive. The guide was well informed and very friendly.
Andreas Schindler
Ranking: 8/10
Great geysers and bubbling mud.
Laura
Ranking: 10/10
Excellent guide, impressive geysers, mud pools, kiwi etc.
Bet
Ranking: 8/10
It is a beautiful thermal attraction with geyser. Furthermore we learnt a lot about the Maori.
Laura
Ranking: 3/10
Too expensive!! The Maori Show was really short.
Lola
Ranking: 4/10
It is too expensive. The Maori Show is quite short and just for tourists. Not worth going there.
Julia Schabenberger
Ranking: 3/10
The guided tour was quite good, but the show was just singing and dancing for 10 minutes.
Janek Belcher
Ranking: 4/10
Nice nature but too expensive, overcrowded and very touristic.
Luisa Bach
Ranking: 10/10
Nice tour guides and loads to see.
Philip Donachie
Ranking: 10/10
Really cool seeing geysers.
Richard
Ranking: 9/10
Great attraction, but a little expensive.
Guide was very warm and informative.
Geyser was a fantastic sight.
Good authentic traditional food.
Really enjoyed the weaving and carving schools.
Emeline Brocard
Ranking: 9/10
What is New Zealand with Maori culture! Great place and we have seen kiwis!
Herman Schulz
Ranking: 7/10
Beautiful geyser and Maori tradition.
Tobias Thull
Ranking: 6/10
Nice atmosphere, great lakes with different colours. Bad: You have to pay for it, weather, too many people.
van Linda Werner
Ranking: 8/10
Good show and great food, the guide was excellent (Paul).
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Sarah
Ranking: 4/10
It was a 'good' initiation at Maori culture but I think it was too superficial.
Aurelien Noailly
Ranking: 5/10
Haka, Maori traditions and food, geysers.... Everything that you can expect is there, but it looks like an amusement park more than a Maori village.
Steven Lotrian
Ranking: 9/10
It is important to know the Maori culture (we are traveling in your country one year). And we saw a kiwi.
Roland Beer
Ranking: 7/10
Too expensive.
Valerio Penita
Ranking: 8/10
I liked the geyser and it surprised me that there was a Kiwi bird.
Benedict Seite
Ranking: 8/10
Nice geyser and mud-pools, the real Kiwi are goos too.
Piotr Jurkowski
Ranking: 8/10
Really cool and unusual place. Spectacular geyser show. However the guide was hard to listen too. We did it on our own, Really nice cultural show.
Peter elsleysams
Ranking: 9/10
Tour of the geothermal Valley and geysers.
Anja
Ranking: 9/10
Found the entrance fee quite high-but we were happy with the guided tour and impressed by the openness of the Maori culture. (We were encouraged to take photos, participate in the little performance, ask questions in the craft centre)
Memain
Ranking: 6/10
Good place but very small and quick visit for the price.
Konza
Ranking: 7/10
I loved the Pohatu Geyser, it erupts twice an hour so it is a great guarantee to see an actual geyer. I did not like the overall atmosphere of the village - too commercial.
hendrik king
Ranking: 7/10
Commercail, expensive but worth a stop but allow half or full day for this.
Andre and Marina
Ranking: 9/10
It is expensive but very recommended. You will see Maori workshops and concerts, geysers, mud pools and kiwi.
Elodie and jo
Ranking: 6/10
Very expensive.
Hanneke P
Ranking: 6/10
Too commercial. Too expensive for what was being showed. You should rather visit Waimangu Vulcanic Valley, Wai-o-tapu or Orakei Karako
Terry Coles
Ranking: 7/10
Geyser experience fascinating as was bubbling mud and Maori buildings and crafts. However, it was rather an expensive experience and very crowded.
Harmer de Boer
Ranking: 8/10
Visit thermal park and hangi food experience. We had a very good meal and we saw the geyser in full.
Brigitte
Ranking: 8/10
Show and food (Maori) was very nice. Many people, but still very friendly guides.
Tony Hines
Ranking: 7/10
'Combo Package' - Basically good and professional, very educational, just too expensive.
Faassen
Ranking: 6/10
Too commercial with too many tourists. The show (where you have to pay extra) was not worth the additional money. Better go to Orakei Korako. Beautiful, less crowded and less commercial!!
Presot
Ranking: 9/10
Nice tour despite the rain.
Claudia Mueller
Ranking: 10/10
Great location, very nice staff, interesting show.
Eric and Jen Popma
Ranking: 8/10
Interesting Maori cultural introduction. Liked the ancient maori village creation. Awesome geysers and thermal activity.
Anita Aleva
Ranking: 7/10
Nice.
Melanie Friessen
Ranking: 1/10
Expensive entry into thermal area, bad Maori performance.
Heiner Reinecke
Ranking: 8/10
A bit too expensive, but lots of different impressions, geysers. Maori performances, kiwi.
A Ormsby
Ranking: 10/10
Amazing! Learn about Maori culture and feel like a guest not a tourist.
Frank Claassen
Ranking: 8/10
Nice park, nice geysers to see. The Maori show was okay, but a bit messy in the performance.
Moss
Ranking: 10/10
Well laid out - informative - good guided tour with knowledeable guide. Very good cafe.
Lotte Zwail
Ranking: 6/10
Geyser was cool but the Maori show was a bit less nice than we expected.
Melinda Moir
Ranking: 1/10
This supposed cultural centre is a total rip-off. Very cheesy, expensive and not worth your effort. Seems built for the town buses with captive audience.
Daniel & Manuela
Ranking: 2/10
Totally overpriced and disappointing. Not as spectacular as displayed in the brochure.
Fritschi
Ranking: 8/10
Very good.
Geoffrey Kuppens
Ranking: 6/10
High entrance fee, too commercial and lackof information on the tracks.
Jim Addicott
Ranking: 10/10
Awesome.
Astrid Boon
Ranking: 7/10
We have seen the Maori culture and hot water and mud pools and geysers. It is very touristy but the park looks nice.
Susie Christensen
Ranking: 7/10
Nice place, well organised and tidy. Interesting information about Maori culture. Pricing a little expensive.
Kolen
Ranking: 7/10
Geysers were worth the entrance price but the 'traditional' Maori show was not very traditional. A little bit overrated.
Jansen
Ranking: 4/10
Too expensive!!! Lazy guide.
Verne Heath
Ranking: 8/10
Overall a varied tour with lots of components. Parts of the one hour guided tour was rushed at the end as insufficient time was allowed for questions.
Marilyn Mobley
Ranking: 9/10
Better on a weekend - more information about carving and weaving school. Very good tour of volcanic area and park in general. Love carvings once in gift shop must exit to use toilets - get a stamp.
Christina
Ranking: 3/10
The guided tour through the park and crafts was quite good. But we get no information about family life, their settling in NZ and their life today. For such small information the price for the entrance - especially the so called 'show' - was too high!! Better to visit Te Papa Museum.
Liz Stokes
Ranking: 7/10
Maori evening - tour, Maori entertainment, meal all good. Tour of site limited.
Langerak
Ranking: 8/10
Beautiful.
Paul Weidenfeld
Ranking: 8/10
Very nice female Maori guide with a lot knowledge, hangi with very good food, Maori concert too touristic and too much in business.
Ole Klothrop
Ranking: 8/10
Maori singing and dancing and geysers.
Samplonius
Ranking: 8/10
Nice show, but the price was high.
kiwifrenchy
Ranking: 8/10
Really enjoyed it, the activity is really impressive and their is not only the main geyser, their are giants mud pools as well ! It is probably the most touristy of the thermal valleys but it is still a great place to go !
Mats Harstedt
Ranking: 8/10
Nice location with much to see (geysers etc) and learn (Maori culture). Very good guide. A little bit too few activities to suit us though.
Frans
Ranking: 8/10
Very exciting geysers, a little bit too much exposed, walking between the lines, but for us very nice to see.
Rick & Suus
Ranking: 8/10
Nice, but the setting was very fake/sales minded. The Pohatu Geyser was great!! And all worth it.
Briulier
Ranking: 8/10
See the Pohatu Geyser, a Maori village or a Maori concert.
Mike & Suzann
Ranking: 10/10
The insight into the Maori culture was enlightening, the Maori people working there were enthusiastic to maintain the historic facts and the erupting geyser was fantastic to see!!!
Rachel
Ranking: 7/10
The museum was well organised and my tour guide was very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the range of activities available - geysers, kiwi, walking track, carving school.
Julian Seizinger
Ranking: 7/10
A lot of different things to see.
Remco te Lintum
Ranking: 8/10
Guide told us a lot of interesting things about the Maori.
Johan Kroese
Ranking: 5/10
Too expensive for seeing no geyser, hardly no springs. Village view (guided) was good.
Henriette Haugan
Ranking: 5/10
Too expensive.
Cick Pouw
Ranking: 7/10
Expensive, did not like the cultural performance. Geyser was amazing. Surroundings are amazing.
Mark de Boer
Ranking: 7/10
Very interesting to see and experience the origins of the Maori and how the geyser erupted.
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Elke & Charlotte
Ranking: 6/10
Nice Maori show but very touristic. Re-build Maori village, not a real one. Nice if you want to see some geysers and don't have the time to visit Wai-o-Tapu (but you should!).
Willem & Lilian
Ranking: 7/10
Introduction with the guided tour was good, too bad there were no Maori people at the meeting house. Nice geyser.
Kurt Furuskar
Ranking: 9/10
The Maori Concert - nice thermal pools with geysers which were fantastic.
Peter Broosder
Ranking: 8/10
Impressive.
Marek Woznica
Ranking: 9/10
A great to experience Maori culture even a chance to do the Haka! The hot rocks are great.
Oliver Graf
Ranking: 5/10
Too expensive. Te Papa is for free and much better.
Jan & Marian
Ranking: 4/10
Strange hype and extreme costs for visiting nature.
Theresa
Ranking: 6/10
Too expensive for what we can see.
Herman Plasman
Ranking: 8/10
Very nice.
Benjamin Meier
Ranking: 3/10
Too expensive for what it is, Maori Village not really authentic.
Steveuk21
Ranking: 6/10
Took my family here today. At $118 or £60 it was very expensive and not value for money. Interesting attraction but we all thought that Hells Gate was more interesting and much better value for money.
Asha
Ranking: 9/10
Good Thermal activity here, Geyser is amazing. The herritage performance was great and i love how they had the traditional ceremony in welcoming the tourists. Interesting set up of maori villages. Also got to see some beautiful kiwi birds in the kiwi house, amazing! Definetly recommend a cultural experience at least once on your travels to NZ.
Claudia Naier
Ranking: 7/10
Very touristic.
bdel1963
Ranking: 7/10
Hard to rank this one. Found the guide reasonably good, and the Geysers were good for us, but it was also too touristy and tacky at times. It's expensive, and my wife and I enjoyed ourselves, but I am hesitant to recommend it to much.
Andreas Blessing
Ranking: 9/10
Thermal attraction very nice, beautiful landscape.
Marianne Swauger
Ranking: 6/10
No natural park anymore. The guide had no extra value, very touristic.
Barry Digby
Ranking: 7/10
Not sure it was good value for money. Though geothermal stuff impressive.
Tim
Ranking: 6/10
Fantastic geysers, interesting but hefty price.
Steve Waterhouse
Ranking: 8/10
Excellent - Maori and thermal.
Bekema
Ranking: 7/10
The guided tour had too much explanation, so that there was hardly any time to visit buildings. The demonstration of carving and weavng were finished. The meal (hangi) was very good, but not served as you would expect (too cliche).
Michael Simmang
Ranking: 6/10
Thermal attraction in Rotorua, geyser good but expensive.
Rolf
Ranking: 6/10
Reading travel books, you get the impression of another Yellowstone, but if you have seen the later you are a little bit disappointed, no way to compare.
De Groot
Ranking: 8/10
Very nice (cost a lot).
Monica
Ranking: 8/10
Excellent guides with lots of explanation. Maori show too touristic, not worth.
Leanne Shepherd
Ranking: 9/10
Very much enjoyed. Guides very friendly and informative. Enjoyed by mum, dad and kids also family friendly.
Tina Baun
Ranking: 5/10
It rained but the price was high. It was fun to see but that is it.
Jan Visser
Ranking: 6/10
Price high and the concert of the Maori bad.
Sanne
Ranking: 7/10
Expensive but very well maintained. Great nature thermal experience, a bit commercialised.
Ursula Scherch
Ranking: 8/10
Good combination of cultural sightseeing and a nice walkaround for watching the geysers. Good explanations in different languages.
Lili
Ranking: 8/10
Guided tour, provided interesting stories about Maori culture.
Trevor Gibbins
Ranking: 8/10
Very good experience, dancing and singing performance of Maori culture but the guide was long-winded some of the time. Good demonstation of craft.
David and Wendy Lucas
Ranking: 10/10
This is a must see visit. Tour was very informative and saw a Maori cultural show - Amazing. Geysers also.
Mike
Ranking: 8/10
Short but interesting introduction to Maori culture, nice greeting ceremony (extra cost), lots of people, guided tour was interesting.
Daniel Lang
Ranking: 7/10
Very nice and amazing place, a little bit expensive, too many tourists. Good Maori culture.
Faucon
Ranking: 8/10
Very complete experience of thermal pools and Maori culture.
David
Ranking: 8/10
Good museums, not extensive enough for many.
Rob
Ranking: 5/10
No need to go here if you have already been to Wai-O-Tapu.
Claire Hoyland
Ranking: 10/10
It seems quite expensive, but there is lots to see here, including experiencing Maori traditions and seeing the geysers and mud pools - really interesting.
Fabi & Sabi
Ranking: 1/10
Was very expensive and not really good!
Jean-Paul Le Clair
Ranking: 6/10
Too expensive, liked the kiwi reserve.
Daniel Fischer
Ranking: 5/10
Too expensive, not as interesting as the Thermal Wonderland.
Philipp Rau
Ranking: 6/10
Interesting and nice park, however, way too expensive in relation to the attraction and related activities.
Katherine Bernsdorf
Ranking: 6/10
Too expensive and the Maori dance was not with real or convincing looking Maoris.
Augelika Berugard
Ranking: 8/10
We booked the tour with our hostel and got a discount! That was great. The tour was fine, the concert as well. But we did not get the information about the Maori that we wanted.
John Allen
Ranking: 8/10
Good guide, very interesting, particularly mud pools and geysers. A bit expensive for what is was.
Jarob Brezigar
Ranking: 9/10
Interesting and moving.
G R Vangerven
Ranking: 7/10
The concert was too commercial.
Rosey834
Ranking: 9/10
Had a lovely time. Guide, a Maori, was great, very informative.
hooperuk
Ranking: 10/10
Excellent guided tour. Very knowledgeable guide with excellent sense of humour.
Brian Bishop
Ranking: 9/10
Loved the guided tour and information about Maori culture, very good guide.
Hans
Ranking: 6/10
Nice Maori concert, extraordinary landscape, very expensive ($50 pp with show, without $40).
astridaus
Ranking: 5/10
High prices and very commercial. $40 per person.
kempt
Ranking: 7/10
Great way to see a Cultural show & experience a geothermal area. The Pohutsu Geyser was so active the day we went due to the recent rainful.
This venue is also the place of the Mauri school of carving & weaving. The tour guide was extremely knowledgable and friendly.
From the reviews it sounds as though this place has been confused with the location of the Lady Knox Geyser where at 10.15am each the geyser erupts due to the soap being added.
Te Puia is the location of the Pohutu Geyser which goes off normal 1-2 per hour, but on rainy days it more active.
We also used the discount voucher available in many of the tourist programs which brought the price down to under $100 for the 2 of us.
Hailey & Fin
Ranking: 3/10
Quite disappointing - not much to see - looks like the forest has been destroyed - far too many people on poorly constructed tracks!
Beute Hjel
Ranking: 8/10
Geyser the best.
Kane Chain
Ranking: 6/10
very overpriced
Mark
Ranking: 5/10
Pity we had to spend $70.00 a couple just to see boiling mud & geyser. These should be separate to the whole package.
George Lepple
Ranking: 8/10
Impressive but not as stunning as Waiotapu.
Krapels
Ranking: 5/10
Too commercial, but for older people the roads and walkways are good, but nice geiser, better than Lady Knox because this one erupts naturally.
Jakob Pedersen
Ranking: 5/10
Nice to see geyers and boiling mud, but did not match price. Probably more interesting for families with small kids.
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Mieke Knoops
Ranking: 7/10
nice but very commercial. carving school was nice also.
Krause
Ranking: 4/10
Too much money, the Maori traditional dance was only 30minutes. They promised minimum of 45mins, not enough attractions for this price.
Peter Koeck
Ranking: 5/10
Good guide, more age specific tours would be an improvement, everything else as proclaimed in tourist guide (too many people, too touristy), our age (30-35) advernturous. Next time we would go to Waiotapu.
Sue Bennett
Ranking: 8/10
excellent maori concert and wood carving, but thermal attractions were disappointing.
Heike Pless
Ranking: 10/10
Nice visit with look at the Geyser, and visit the Kiwi house where we could see a Kiwi stalking through his cover and searching for worms! Interesting information about Maori culture!
Ed & Pat Mitchell
Ranking: 8/10
An enjoyable visit to the "thermal" village.
Lisette X
Ranking: 8/10
if youre interested in the moari culture the guided tour is interesting. the geysers are impressive little expensive though.
Hans & Karin
Ranking: 7/10
Amazing geyser
Susan
Ranking: 9/10
Rubbish guide, lost him but the place was fantastic - no need for a guide.
Arne van Schol
Ranking: 6/10
Good guide but very expensive compared to Wai-O-Tapu Wonderland.
Irene Turley
Ranking: 5/10
OK but it was raining! Geysers were good and guide was amusing.
Martÿn Steenvoorden
Ranking: 6/10
Nice to see the geysers and mudpools, but it won't be your biggest experience. After an hour they all look the same. The Maori concert is very commercial.
Hansjoerg Ehrmann
Ranking: 7/10
Package: Guided tour and cultural show; Volcanic attraction a fabulous, cultural show is very commercial and touristic (we would not do it once again). Guide was ok.
Family van Hessem
Ranking: 7/10
Had expectd bit more froma park. Not very interesting for /with small kids.
Gaelle
Ranking: 8/10
Awesome visit, price: OK, good informative but maybe not enough.
Mille Winther
Ranking: 5/10
Tourist thing. You will see a geyser and hear the sound of 1000 SLR cameras.
Bue Verrept
Ranking: 8/10
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Jeanette Larsen
Ranking: 8/10
It was very good, exciting and beautiful. It was practical to experience the Maori culture and geysers at one place. But it would have been nice to see more of the Maori culture live.
Jessica Clarisse
Ranking: 4/10
Too expensive for what you get, too touristy.
Serge Yken
Ranking: 3/10
too expensive, better to visit Whakarewarewa.
Ulyate
Ranking: 8/10
Slightly priccey but good place to see Geothermal Activity , Maori Cullture & Kiwis all in one place
uleugel
Ranking: 8/10
We have a guided tour with guide. This was very well.
usigmund
Ranking: 3/10
Too expensive and quite un-friendly. Much better places like this to visit.
jameswhite
Ranking: 7/10
Maori show was fun and interactive, geyers impressive but the guide was a little timid and we couldn't hear all her info (the weather was awful).
andres
Ranking: 3/10
Too high priced for the little attractions it offers.
nadinef
Ranking: 8/10
Good mix of thermal springs & maori culture exhibits. Looks very touristy from the outside but it's more laid back on the inside.
deanlaw
Ranking: 8/10
Great value for money as we had the geyser, mud pools tour and show (haka) all in one day. Great experience but a bit touristy.
aages
Ranking: 7/10
Very committed and enthusiastic guide. Unique to see the geyser. We expected the Maori cultural museum to be more interactive and not just a bunch of pictures and carvings...
keane
Ranking: 8/10
Well done. But expensive!
annett
Ranking: 8/10
Maori performance was very good but whole experience was quite expensive.
Arran J
Ranking: 7/10
Geysers are great, Mud pools not bad. Kiwi house was very good. Maori show delved into the 'for tourists' territory. Overall very expensive, so lowered the rating as not great value for money. Wish I'd known you can lower prices from ISite apparantly.
Frank de Voogd
Ranking: 8/10
Interesting.
Bill Nash
Ranking: 5/10
Actual springs/geysers impressive, cultural show intro pompous and long winded. Entry relatively expensive (why are tickets cheaper at 'iSite' than at the gate? ).
Evan
Ranking: 8/10
We walked for 2 hours looking at mud and mineral pools and thoroughly enjoyed it.
AlanN316
Ranking: 10/10
Very good.
FiensG
Ranking: 8/10
Tourist brouchure in dutch!
PBouwmessten
Ranking: 8/10
Was nice.
travelgeek
Ranking: 5/10
The most expensive museum ever, with the least information. Its good, but not $40+ good
Silhan
Ranking: 9/10
Interesting, maybe in better time (high season) more activity of geysers/mudpools.
richardh
Ranking: 8/10
Professional, open and inclusive. Informative and a good variety of experience.
LucyPoland
Ranking: 8/10
I enjoyed but have nothing to compare with it.
DaveV
Ranking: 9/10
Expensive to get in, tour was informative. Geyeser activity was spot on!
Falk
Ranking: 8/10
Cool location, a bit expensive for just walking through.
WiebkeS
Ranking: 8/10
Little to expensive, otherwise worth visiting.
AmyBarrett
Ranking: 5/10
Interesting but hugely overpriced ($40 each) - they are trying to make a full experience but we really just wanted to see geysers etc.
AliR
Ranking: 7/10
Thought it was quite expensive, but once in thought it was very good but only if you paid the extra for the Maori experience. Geysers very good, well laid out.
PeteH1
Ranking: 8/10
Rotorua - not bad, worth paying the extra for the Maori show/concert - loved the geyser!
KatieR
Ranking: 5/10
The maori experience wasent really my cup of tea.. Felt very staged + false. Enjoyed the geothermal attractions + seeing the kiwi enclosure.
AndyEngland
Ranking: 10/10
Loads to see. Excellent guide. Answered all our questions about Maori history life.
minniemags
Ranking: 10/10
This was amazing, I wasn't expecting such a cool experience. Definately recommend to everyone going to NZ. Authentic and Fun.
nickm
Ranking: 10/10
Freedom walk or guided tour was good. Thermal attractions lived up to expectations / advertisements.
FrankFlemming
Ranking: 6/10
Very commerical/touristic, but we had to see it. Also because of the geyser.
straw64
Ranking: 3/10
This has to be New Zealand's "Premier Plastic Maori Experience"!! Owned by the New Zealand Government, it is sad that Maori Culture has allowed itself to be "tokened" and "showcased" to visitors from overseas as mere "natives" enjoyed by foreigners to these shores. One would question how Maori elders allowed this to happen ... or did they have a choice?? The cost is a clear result of "commercialism" of Cultural Heritage and how this landmark has been "swallowed" by greed and through those that support this type of "Tourist" trap.
AbigailB
Ranking: 6/10
Beautiful and informative but VERY expensive for what it is.
AurelieD
Ranking: 10/10
I loved it, interesting view into the culture and nature too. Guide(Carla) very funny.
GrillGermany
Ranking: 7/10
Geothermal valley quite interesting.
BauerGermany
Ranking: 7/10
Magnificant landscape. Maori dance moderate.
Daniel
Ranking: 7/10
Thermal activites are alright.
Sally477
Ranking: 6/10
The geothermal parts of this park are really good and worth seeing but I wasn't that impressed with the 'cultural' part and generally Te Puia is expensive and very commercial.
Ide
Ranking: 7/10
The Pohutu Geyser is a must see. The weaving & wood carving is informative & nice to see in process. The $10 extra for the Maori concert is a cheap way to get acquainted with the Maori culture. Beware of hordes of Chinese tourists.
Olga
Ranking: 7/10
The Pohutu Geyser was very beautiful! The walk in the park is also nice. The Maori show in the afternoon is a good idea to get an idea of Maori culture but it is very, very commercial & busy.
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StefanieGermany
Ranking: 10/10
Heartly welcomed with a warmly insight into Maori Culture. Good hangi, rhythmic culture performance and friendly hosts! Kia ora!
Zeeman
Ranking: 8/10
Very touristic.
Erik
Ranking: 7/10
Beautiful nature. We were disappointed in how commercial it was.
Gill
Ranking: 9/10
Excellently organised.
Ian
Ranking: 10/10
This experience seems expensive at the outset but you soon realise that the place is magical!! The Maori artefacts and history are facinating and the actual maori show is a delight. Not to be missed
Stefanie
Ranking: 6/10
Nice landscape and cultural performance but was too 'touristy' in comparison to the Yellowstone NP. Plus way too expensive!
Anneleen
Ranking: 8/10
Worth a visit but quite expensive.
Manfred
Ranking: 8/10
Very interesting, the combination of geothermal and Maori cultural experience.
Ed
Ranking: 9/10
The Maori cultural experience is a tad cheesy / touristy but on the whole it is informative & worthwhile. Inexpensive too.
Kay
Ranking: 8/10
Felt authentic. Nice to be asked to join in. We had a good time and so did they. Food was great!!
Ian S
Ranking: 7/10
Day concert bit touristy but if you want quick concert is ok. Thermal area & geysers as expected.
Lorna
Ranking: 10/10
Thermal park & Maori culture - excellent guides, very informative & time to spend looking about on own.
Bruce
Ranking: 10/10
Thermal park & Maori cultural centre. Very knowledgeable guided tour, excellent facilities - plenty to see & do.
Annemarie
Ranking: 6/10
Mass tourism.
orianne
Ranking: 7/10
Bought tickets at the i-center ($5 discount) but was not as impressing as expected. Thus the guided visit is free and you learn a lot. Carving school was interesting to look at. Maybe a bit more of entertainement would be nice
Jessica
Ranking: 9/10
Great value for money. Guided tour was terrific and extremely insightful.
Bert
Ranking: 7/10
Too expensive.
G Lart
Ranking: 10/10
Good Maori show, thermal waters - all in one place for those short on time to see all.
Ulrike
Ranking: 6/10
Very expensive. Other, better & cheaper thermal areas found around Rotorua.
Carolyn
Ranking: 2/10
Disappointing & overpriced for the experience.
Erik
Ranking: 7/10
I liked the Maori Show during the day, only I thought it was abit too commercial. Furthermore I thought the area where the Pohutu Geyser was, was very beautiful. The rest of the park was not very special into comparison to other parks around.
Thierry
Ranking: 8/10
Interesting.
Sandra
Ranking: 6/10
The price is too high for what is showing, people not very friendly.
Joachim
Ranking: 7/10
Very touristic.
Zylstra
Ranking: 8/10
A little overpriced. To bad you have to pay extra for some things!
Spyfox
Ranking: 10/10
Great place! The culture show is really interesting and the mud pools are amazing, unfortunately the geyser was really week, when we came, but that's just bad luck... really nice guides
Sandra
Ranking: 8/10
To expensive, value for money not reasonable.
Eveline
Ranking: 6/10
Nice geyser. Expensive. Alot to see but not very well explained.
Lynne
Ranking: 8/10
Very good tour of a re-constructed maori village. Bubbling mud pools, geysers, good value for money.
Getkate
Ranking: 9/10
Geo thermal experience and Maori Concert.
Kath
Ranking: 10/10
Took a tour of the geothermal areas. Excellent introduction into Maori culture plus they seem to being doing good work with preserving Maori culture too.
Charlotte
Ranking: 7/10
The geysers were interesting and maori concert was excellent.
Talitia
Ranking: 8/10
Great place. Very informative and lovely people.
Shannon
Ranking: 6/10
I enjoyed the moari show but the rest of it was just O.K. Quite surprised at the price. I think it has gone up quite alot.
BexStar
Ranking: 3/10
Very disappointed! After already visited Wai - O - Tapu this place was a let down! $50 entry fee when there are other cheaper places!
The best part was the cultural performances but even this wasnt worth $50
Leanne Priestley
Ranking: 3/10
Overrated and overpriced! Nice to see, but you don't see much more than in the park in town. no one around to explain anything, we were quite disappointed.
Amy Clark
Ranking: 9/10
Brilliant!
Toby
Ranking: 8/10
The geyser and mud pools were interesting. I also got to see a maori cultural performance. Very happy with my time here.
Annette Hurst
Ranking: 9/10
Would have been great if it hadn't been raining.
Olaf Penn
Ranking: 7/10
A bit touristic, but that doesn't matter. Nice to see the geyser.
Nancy Dol
Ranking: 8/10
Liked the carving school and the small Kiwi house - great experience. Signs and explanations were good.
Myrtille de Vries
Ranking: 9/10
Beautiful park, friendly service.
ranker_851
Ranking: 8/10
Quite huge, takes four hours to see.
Christoph&Isabell
Ranking: 7/10
Our guide book is quite new and says it costs $20 but BEWARE - it now costs $50 as they include a cultural tour even if you aren't interested in it. Shame as the park itself is great.
Stephanie Noverraz
Ranking: 6/10
Beware, the price has gone up to 50$ for an adult! Not worth it anymore in my opinion, even though the Maori concert is beautiful (and the ice-cream is not as big and a little more expensive than it used to be). And the cat is dead. :(
Laura
Ranking: 7/10
We were a little bit disappointed, didn't get to see the Maori show (wasn't included in our ticket).
Hans Olthof
Ranking: 9/10
Very good.
Gail
Ranking: 8/10
Really neat. Especially the kiwi house.
Valeria Barouch
Ranking: 6/10
Didn't like it too much. Guides are wonderful, explanations are good - but sights aren't amazing. There are more beautiful natural sites, but this is good if you are traveling by bus and want to stay in town.
Neil Cooke
Ranking: 9/10
Easily a 9! Awesome.
Samuel Brejeon
Ranking: 9/10
Welcome show was pretty good. Less touristy than some other maori culture shows.
Glyn Jones
Ranking: 8/10
Quite expensive but worth doing. Interpretation of the culture a little to much.
Anthony
Ranking: 7/10
touristy and felt a little fake
ranker_46
Ranking: 7/10
Good history, informative.
Lisbeth Johansson
Ranking: 4/10
Too touristy.
ShoshanaAbrams
Ranking: 8/10
Cultural evening - food was amazing. Bit too expensive but worth doing.
Delgroot
Ranking: 6/10
Not what I expected
Mary
Ranking: 7/10
Nice.
Frauke
Ranking: 8/10
Good guide. Interesting info.
Gordon
Ranking: 9/10
Brilliant guide.
Bridget Mitchell
Ranking: 9/10
Good views of geothermal activities with the benefit of a dip into maori culture - Bonus kiwi house.