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Tamaki Maori Village

1220 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, New Zealand

Featured Review : When visiting New Zealand it is impossible to miss the Maori culture and where better to experience this than visiting a Marae (or village). Now an evening visit to the Tamaki village might seem really tacky touristy BUT...See Full Review

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Tamaki Maori Village Reviews

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A great evening

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jessparkin from Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
  • January 23, 2011
Quote: When visiting New Zealand it is impossible to miss the Maori culture and where better to experience this than visiting a Marae (or village). Now an evening visit to the Tamaki village might seem really tacky touristy BUT I think that it was an... Read the full Tamaki Maori Village review

From journal North Island of New Zealand

Tamaki Tours: Rotorua Hangi and Concert

  • 3 out of 5 stars by TLM2008 from Toronto, Ontario
  • January 10, 2008
Quote: A visit to the Tamaki Maori village with Hangi and concert was a great way to spend the evening overall - especially as I was travelling with my Mom at the time. The only significant downfall of the evening was that on the bus ride back to Rotorua... Read the full Tamaki Maori Village review

From journal Rotorua, New Zealand

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Tamaki Tours

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Slaney from Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • March 26, 2005
Tamaki Tours
Quote: We gathered in the booking hall, where drinks were on sale whilst we waited for our allocated coach. Our driver was Dave, who was very amusing. He started by greeting us all by saying hello, welcome to the tour, etc. in 52 languages. He then... Read the full Tamaki Maori Village review

From journal Renewing Friendship in New Zealand

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Tamaki Maori Village

  • 3 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
  • June 4, 2003
Tamaki Maori Village
Quote: "Nah, it'll be too touristy," my husband complained, resisting my suggestion to visit. I'd brushed off his comments reminding him that the Maori women we'd befriended on the Routeburn Trek highly recommended Tamaki, claiming it was the most... Read the full Tamaki Maori Village review

From journal Rotorua's Maori & Geothermal lands

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Tamaki Maori Village

  • 4 out of 5 stars by superpurd from Williams Lake, British Columbia
  • August 27, 2002
Quote: In all we travelled five weeks in New Zealand and in our opinion the Tamaki Maori Village is the ultimate Maori experience on the two islands. It combines good fun, good food and presents the maori culture in a very positive way. The experience... Read the full Tamaki Maori Village review

From journal 5 days in Rotorua

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The Maori Marae

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Quan from Seattle, Washington
  • January 3, 2001
Quote: Once you are invited into the inner court of the marae, Tamaki has orchestrated a number of activities. You will find women interacting with each other, women performing the poi dance--essentially swirling around balls of flax fibre throwing balls,... Read the full Tamaki Maori Village review

From journal Rotorua - the rotten egg city

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Entering a Maori marae

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Quan from Seattle, Washington
  • January 3, 2001
Quote: You can call Tamaki Tour at 349-2417 to arrange the tour, or you can be lazy like me and arrange the tour through Tourism Rotorua. Basically, at the appointed time, a large tour bus from Tamaki will come to pick you up from your hotel. Along the... Read the full Tamaki Maori Village review

From journal Rotorua - the rotten egg city