Looking for an authentic cultural experience in New Zealand? Look no further than Tamaki Maori Village. What is Tamaki Maori Village? Tamaki History Ready for a little history lesson? Don't worry it's not a boring one! Back in the 'mullet era' also known as the 1980's, a young kiwi guy called Mike Tamaki, wanted to […]
Catherine Atton
So, you're in Rotorua, sulphur city of New Zealand! Perhaps you've already embarked on the epic Tamaki Maori Village cultural experience, got your heart racing on a white water rafting adventure and gone crazy on a ZORB ride or maybe you've just explored the Hell's Gate Geothermal park... but now your wondering what to do […]
Ruby Syme
In honour of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), we're going to put your lingual skills to the test and see if you can guess these key Māori words & phrases correctly. Comment below with your translations and if you're right, you'll receive a little something* from the Backpacker Deals team... *an […]
Catherine Atton
