We love the unique insight this trip gives you into Maori culture. You&#39;re fully immersed in the history and wonder of it all, and&nbsp;get to experience it first hand.&nbsp;

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	<li>If cancellation is made: 
	7 or more days before the booking date, no penalty / charge will be incurred 
	24 hours to 6&nbsp;days before the booking date, 10% of the total booking amount will be charged 
	Cancellation on the day attending, 100% of the total booking will be charged. 
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Your hangi meal consists of succulent Lamb, Chicken, Potatoe, Kumara (Sweet Potatoe), Stuffing is complemented with rich brown gravy and thick mint sauce.

A range of salads is on offer including Cauliflower with Sesame Seeds, Sweet Corn &amp; Rice dish and Freshly Tossed Garden Salad.

Side dishes includes a scalloped potatoes and kumara (sweet potatoe) bake with a cheese topping, Seafood Chowder,&nbsp;freshly baked Garlic Bread, and Rewana Bread (traditional maori bread).

Come and meet the People of the Land at Mitai Maori Village. This is one of&nbsp;the most authentic Maori Cultural experience in NZ today!&nbsp;Get ready for an authentic introduction to Maori culture that will leave you amazed and in awe.&nbsp; 
 
Itinerary: 
Your evening begins with a personalised meet and greet from one of the village&#39;s beautiful Maori Maidens. Dressed in the traditional attire, you&#39;ll have the chance to take a photograph together before entering the village.&nbsp;Once inside the Mitai Maori Village, you&#39;ll learn the traditional guidelines of&nbsp;such a sacred place. 
 
As you enter the world of Mitai, you&#39;ll be enthralled by the natural bush setting that surrounds you. Hear stories of the past&nbsp;and history of this significant area. It was&nbsp;once was occupied and contained many&nbsp;villages. 
 
As you explore the village, there&#39;s plenty to see. Watch for&nbsp;warriors in traditional dress paddling an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the Wai-o-whiro stream, and don&rsquo;t miss the chance to see glow worms in their natural habitat. Marvel at the crystal clear water at the sacred &ldquo;Fairy Spring&rdquo;, that&#39;s full of eels and trout. 
 
Later, be captivated by songs, dances and games in a&nbsp;powerful&nbsp;cultural concert. You&#39;ll also get to witness&nbsp;the spine-tingling &ldquo;Haka&rdquo; Maori war dance.&nbsp; Through the songs, dances&nbsp;and legends told, you&#39;ll learn a great deal about this village&#39;s fascinating past. Hear stories about the way the Maori interacted with the European settlers many generations ago and learn about traditional music, carving and the use of plants. There&#39;s also fascinating&nbsp;displays of weaponry and combat&nbsp;shown during the performance.&nbsp; 
 
You&#39;ll also get to view the uplifting of the hangi from the earth cooked oven (Hangi Pit). Learn about the preparation and contents of the traditional hangi. You get to try this cultural feast too!&nbsp;Dine on a hot selection of succulent New Zealand meats and poultry, delicious vegetables and fresh salads, topped off with tempting dessert buffet style. Full bar facilities are also available. 
 
There&#39;s plenty of time for traditional activities too, and you can learn the art of Ta Moko (tattoo) and Poi dance (Ball on the end of a string). You&#39;ll also learn about Maori customs,&nbsp;instruments, carving, and the medicinal uses of the flora and fauna around&nbsp;you.&nbsp; 
 
 
Please note: you need to be ready for your pickup at the reception or the front entrance 45 minutes before the show time detailed below. Please note as we have a number of properties to collect customers from your exact pickup time may vary. 
 
5.30 pm show time - Courtesy return transport from local accommodation providers within Rotorua between 4.45-5.10pm. 
6.30 pm show time - Courtesy return transport from local accommodation providers within Rotorua between 5.45-6.10pm. 
 
If you are travelling using your own car, please arrive 10 minutes before start time.&nbsp;

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Mitai Maori Village - OLD

We were given a short history and explanation of their culture with some humour. We were first shown a replica waka with a brief history and also the ‘ hangi’ food being cooked in the ground Afterwards we were led to the “river” and given a show with Māori warriors in a waka paddling up and downstream which was fun. After this was a concert of music with two unsuspecting members of the audience being drawn in. We were shown authentic musical instruments and song and dance and including the Haka. The meal followed and was well received. A good evening not too expensive or touristy.

Fun evening

Wonderful combination of humour , traditional Maori dance spectacle and visit to recreated Maori village alongside excellent Maori slow cooked meal.

Mitai village experience

John was a wonderful host. The food was tasty and plentiful. His family is full of wonderful performers with lovely singing voices. We enjoyed the whole experience with our 10 yr old daughter. Definitely recommend!

Great cultural experience

Really enjoyable time here, with a guide really funny and able to speak up to 17 languages ! 
The ceremony and show were entertaining and really interesting (nothing spiritual - only cultural).
Food was good, only lamb, chicken, potato and kumara for the hangi, standard side dishes and desserts.

Anyway, don't miss that out !

A must-do

One of the best tour and dinner during my holiday in NZ. Awesome👍

<ul>
	<li>3 hour cultural experience</li>
	<li>Traditional Hangi meal&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Maori Cultural Concert</li>
	<li>Haka performance&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Experience cultural activities&nbsp;such as&nbsp;Ta Moko (tattoo) and Poi dance</li>
	<li>Learn about the Maori history and culture</li>
	<li>Courtesy return transport available from all registered accommodation providers within Rotorua</li>
</ul>

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	<li>Suitable for all age groups/ child friendly / wheel chair friendly</li>
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