Mitai Māori Village: Cultural Night Experience

Immerse yourself in the rich Maori culture at Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua. Experience a traditional Hangi feast, witness warriors in traditional dress, and learn about carvings and ta moko. Marvel at the sacred Fairy Spring and glow worms. A powerful and captivating cultural experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mitai Maori Village - Enter the world of Mitai, and learn about the history of this area which was once flourished in villages. See our fierce warriors in traditional dress paddle an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the Wai-o-whiro stream.
What's Included
  • Hangi served from a buffet alongside other side dishes and dessert
  • Courtesy transfers from local accommodation providers within Rotorua (limited places)
  • Participate in a short guided bush walk to learn of the flora and fauna and see glow worms
  • Tea and coffee
  • Māori Cultural Performance
  • 3 hour nightly cultural experience
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Enter the world of Mitai Māori Village and embrace our history and culture. Watch our stories unfold through the dynamic scenes of our warriors paddling down Wai-o-Whiro stream, the melodious sounds of our instruments and entertainment from our performers including the haka. Satisfy your hunger with the traditional Māori Hangi and concluding your…

Location
196 Fairy Springs Road
Fairy Springs Road
Carpark available for vehicles and motorhomes onsite.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Elsies824
Mar 25, 2026
A brilliant evening for all the family - Absolutely fantastic! Came to this 12 years ago and loved it, came back with my family and it was just as good, if not better than I remembered! Amazing food, incredibly friendly service, educational , entertaining and set up so well! The gentleman that ran it was fascinating to listen to and held the attention of our 7 & 10 years ago olds! Loved it!!
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Andrew_m
Mar 24, 2026
Nice evening activity - Might not be as glitzy as some fancy Hawaiian luaus, but this family run experience is still well worth it. Good story telling, good food, energetic show, plus you get to see some glow worms too.
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Carolyn_p
Mar 22, 2026
What a fun evening! The... - What a fun evening! The knowledge and closeness we got to feel of the Māori people was so beautiful! It was fun sitting at a table with strangers and leaving as friends! The food was our absolute favorite of our entire stay on the north island! Highly recommend!
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Navigate29242690110
Mar 19, 2026
Wow! - Fantastic evening. History, great food, beautiful setting and quite awe-inspiring
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Bill_s
Mar 16, 2026
Both the performance &... - Both the performance & dining were exceptional! A family operation providing useful insights to Maori culture & history.
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Racytracey
Mar 16, 2026
Interesting and fun evening - Really interesting information and given in a fun and inclusive manner. Great to meet new people at the banqueting tables for the Hagi . Entertainment was fabulous, food was plentiful and vegetarians catered for .
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Sauliusj27
Mar 16, 2026
Mitai Maori - It was more than expected. Very worm welcoming atmosphere. Learn a lot about they culture. Performance was amazing. And food was delicious!!!!!
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Barbara_v
Mar 22, 2026
Maori Cultural Evening & Dinner - wonderful experience - We enjoyed a lovely evening learning about the Maori Culture. The ‘Host’ who described many traditions and such was very friendly and shared lots of history, traditions and stories of his people. The dinner was plentiful and delicious. We very much enjoyed the cultural dances, like the Haka as well. Walking to see the glowworms once it turned dark was the only difficult part, as the path is a bit uneven & not well lit. Overall a very nice evening and we can recommend.
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197benitab
Mar 17, 2026
Good show - Show was good. Some info contradicted what others have said. There was heaps of food, but no labels which made it hard to guess which were the foods that weren't liked. But you can return to the buffet as often as you like so we rolled out of there. Also they didn't sell rum :( But it was a pleasant night out.
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Brenda_c
Mar 15, 2026
A good introduction to... - A good introduction to Māori culture. Nice buffet style dinner. At times, the performers were difficult to hear. An audio system would be beneficial.
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From $99
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).