Friends from NZ booked this experience for us. On the whole this is not really our type of thing. I felt it was very well organised, not tacky in any way and the people were lovely. We enjoyed the food. I think something for everyone and the puddings were very good. Drinks extra. It was nice to sit with people other than our party. So on the whole I would recommend this if you think it is for you.

This village provides an excellent look into Māori culture. We learned a ton about the people and their culture. They have a cultural performance which was our favorite part. The meal provided was very well done, not our favorite food but fun to try traditional foods. The only thing I would change was that it ran a little long. Could’ve been just a little bit shorter.

Mitai Māori Village is an immersive and captivating experience that beautifully showcases Māori culture. The host was entertaining, professional, and seriously enthusiastic about sharing his culture with audience members. He answered all our questions with comedic timing and made the whole experience way more fun. The cultural aspect kicked off with performers greeting us on a canoe on a nearby river, which led to a detailed performance under a covered auditorium which included a large set. Following the entertainment, we indulged in a traditional hangi feast, which included lots of meats, potatoes, stuffing, some vegetables and seafood. Once we were full, we took part in the glow worm viewing. Mitai Māori Village makes visitors feel a genuine connection to New Zealand's rich heritage and is recommended for anyone seeking an authentic encounter.

Amazing insight into their culture. Loved the stories and the glowworms. If you want to learn about Maori this is for you!

Such a moving & informative experience! Beautiful environment, authentic singing & dancing performances, and delicious hāngi. It was all amazing but the highlight for me was actually the Q&A session because I learnt so much from Te Pō.. he is really knowledgeable, authentic, honest and fun! Huge kia ora for the hīkoi team. Tino pai!

What I liked was the delicious hangi meal and seeing how it was prepared. What I didn't care for was the huge crowd of people they tried to handle at one time, the lack of audio or information when they were taking us through the village, and the sense of so much of it being staged. I liked the concept of what they were trying to do, but it definitely needs some polishing.

When we first arrived and saw the tables lined up in a large space, we weren't sure we'd made a good choice. However, our concerns were quickly proven unfounded as the night unfolded. We enjoyed walking around the village and seeing the sights and learning more about the Maori culture. The food at dinner was better than we expected, it was a delicious meal. Highly recommend.

Great evening! The show was wonderful, from the welcome and canoe arrival to the Hangi dinner and after dinner dances and songs. Loved all of it, thank you very much for sharing your culture with us.

Mily was a great host, she was fun and authentic. The Hungi was amazing and so were the cultural experiences. Definitely worth the visit.

A great night of learning the Maori culture. The performances were incredible, the food was excellent and plentiful. The night was complete with a walk to see glow worms You know you are at an authenic place when there is no ‘gift shop’ on the way out. Kudos to everone at Matai!

All the staff were very happy and helpful. The whole experience was fabulous with a great range of delicious food and interesting activities. The show was really good and I learned a lot about the Maori culture.

A must do if visiting New Zealand Cultural, informative, incredible land, amazing stories and the hungi was just incredible. So glad we visited Rotorua and experienced this

This is a very popular experience when visiting Rotorua, we booked ahead on line. We’d recommend wearing an extra layer as part of the evening is spent outside. The meal is served after the welcome and show around 8pm, so we regretted not having a small snack to tide us over late afternoon. The meal majored on meat and carbs with a dish of salad available at the end of the buffet. Nice desserts including a chocolate roulade and a pavlova. For the number of people in attendance we thought the service was efficient. It felt a bit touristy but we learnt lots about the Māori culture which was important to us. Unless you are a big group be prepared to sit and mix with other people - the more engaging (or not) your table companions are will impact your enjoyment of the experience.

The knowledge of the main host. The forest walks and the canoe appearing with the warriors was amaxing

A warm and kind evening to learn about traditions of the local indigenous people and their way of living, sharing knowledge and connecting with one another.