Whaka Trails and Māori Village Combo Tour

4.7 (194 verified reviews)

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About This Experience

Our combo offers your access to our Iconic Village Guided Tour learning of our rich history, traditions and how our people utilise the geothermal that the village sits upon, including a corn on the cob cooked in our hot pools. Hot pools and Geysers all situated in one iconic place.

Our Geothermal Trails was opened in December 2021, you will experience untouched natural landscapes, mud pools and steaming lakes, excellent photo opportunities and suitable for the entire family.

Highlights

Both the guided village tour and the Whaka Geothermal Trails on one ticket
Corn on the cob cooked in the village's hot pool — geothermal cooking you actually eat
The geothermal trails opened in December 2021 and cross untouched mud pools and steaming lakes
Hot pools and geysers on the same site as a village people live in
Flexible length — one to three hours, depending on how long you spend on the trails

What's Included

✓ Combo includes access to Whaka Geothermal Trails & Village Guided Tour

Not Included

Tea and coffee
Lunch
Bottled water

Good to Know & Caveats

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

Meeting Point

Please come into our admissions building on arrival, this is sign posted outside the building.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.7/5 by 194 verified Viator travelers.

Tour was very informative, guide was great and self guided part was good as well as could cover at your own pace.
— June_E, Apr 202

This was an excellent and informative tour the young lady who took this was incredible This is a must do trip
— June_E, Apr 202

The most wonderful experience that I have had in a native Maori village. The purchasing of the tickets, the instructions to meet with the tour guide, the logistics the friendliness of every one involved in the event. Excellent and I most definitely will recommend this to my family and friends.
— Orlando_G, Apr 202

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the trails add over the village tour?

The village tour is guided and is about the community and how it uses the geothermal ground. The trails, which opened in December 2021, are a self-paced walk through untouched geothermal landscape — mud pools and steaming lakes — with the best photography on the site.

Is the corn really cooked in a hot pool?

Yes. Corn on the cob cooked in the village's own hot pool is included, and it is the clearest demonstration of what living on a geothermal field actually means day to day.

How long should I allow?

Between one and three hours. The guided village portion is about an hour; the rest depends on how long you spend on the trails.

Is food included?

Only the corn. Tea and coffee, lunch and bottled water are all excluded.

Where do I check in?

At the admissions building, which is signposted outside — the same entrance as the standard village tour, at 17 Tryon Street.