Awesome tour our driver/ tour guide was so so cool would do this again mean maori mean ???

A great ending to our romantic break in Rotorua. Stunning view across the lake. Can be a cool breeze so worth wrapping up. I had the eggs Benedict which was delicious and hubby had the full English which he thoroughly enjoyed. My only suggestion would be hot plates as the chilly weather can cool the food quite quickly. Will definitely return to this magic spot!

As a homeschooling family here in Rotorua this was perfect for us! Beautiful, friendly staff. Kids had so much fun and looking for clues was definitely a fav for them. Right by the lake so we finished with a swim!

The museum is very well done, considering its size. The 3-minute video show really sets the scene. The waterfall is beautiful, and the outside viewings are well- preserved, but there isn’t that much to see, it does require a lot of imagination! Glad I got a discount through Book Me, because I wouldn’t feel that happy about paying a full price ticket for what is provided.

Such a great experience. The staff are so friendly & informs you of the history before you start the tour. It was really interesting to explore the archeological site. Te Wairoa Falls were definitely my favorite. It was so beautiful. Definitely recommend doing the extra loop to see the waterfall.

Really enjoyed the museum and the walk. The passion of the lady in reception and her wee talk was great. We walked down to the waterfall which was a nice walk. We finished off with a fantastic Devonshire tea at the cafe. Lovely morning and really felt the story come to life.

Beautiful grounds. Great exhibitions and historical narratives. Really enjoyed my afternoon here.

Small museum which is informative The walk around takes approximately an hour. It’s a pretty walk and has interesting points along the way about the eruption of Mt Tarawera Scavenger hunt for children to do along the way Waterfall along the trail but it’s approximately 130 steps down to it but worth it Small gift shop and cafe

We took our Japanese student to visit the Buried Village. There were a lot of visuals for her to look at (very little English understood) and walk through the salvaged whare. The waterfall was beautiful and made for a spectacular back drop. Thankyou for preserving this site.

Gentle walk though we’ll set up historical site. Lots of interesting information for children/adults of all ages. Due to Covid could not do guided tour but the lady at the desk gave us some valuable historical context which was very interesting. Waterfall is beautiful. Stairs are VERY steep in some places , but well worth thee walk down and up if you are able. Great hour or so spent wandering and kids completed the treasure hunt 💚

Nice walk with nature and the highlight would be the waterfall, worth the steep walk down.

Loved it, very good piece of our history to have preserved so well! Nice to see lots of improvements have been made since I last went about 13 years ago. Love the walk along the stream, the treasure hunt made it fun for the kids, and the dressing up at the end! Was an awesome morning!

Staff very friendly and accommodating. Great historical record and walk around village. Cafe also worth a visit!

So interesting to see what happened at this place. It makes you really feel vulnerable see what mother nature can do! Definitely worth the trip!

We loved our visit to the Buried Village, which we have not visited for many years. We enjoyed our guided tour with an engaging guide (accompanied by a young family member of the site owners) who really made it all come alive. The museum is well worth a look too, although we hadn't left ourselves enough time to have a good look before our tour started, and by the time we came back from walking around the bush after our tour the museum was closed for the evening. The walk was lovely and, although the side trip down to the waterfall down some steep steps, it was a pleasant walk. If you don't think your knees are up to the steps you can continue along the top instead and just admire the views.

I really enjoyed the Buried Village. The museum is interesting with great pictures, information and artefacts. The information is presented in a very readable way. The walk around the site of the village is fascinating too and means so much more after going through the museum. The owners have even put information about NZ plants along the way. It is a pretty walk and the offshoot of the track to the waterfall is a great way to finish up. My photo is not the waterfall. This can be seen just at the start of the waterfall track.

Interesting to see and read about , bit guttered we couldn't get all the way down to the waterfall but there had been a slip so algood :) otherwise we had a good walk/wheelchair 😅 RBPD last day of 2022

To start the night we arrived and were greeted by the staff and the customer service was amazing ( sorry I can’t remember the waitresses name ). We ordered our food and drinks and were eagerly waiting as we had seen another customers dinner and it looked amazing ! Both entree and main were delicious , I couldn’t put a fault at anything , cooked amazingly portions were plenty overall a really amazing first time . We will definitly be back!

We really enjoyed the entire 3 hours. The walking path to the lake is very well signed & the provided map with details at each stop is helpful & informative. There are many beautiful lookouts & interesting features. The boat trip was a fun little cruise, especially on a sunny day & our captain was funny & a great narrator. Very cool to be able to see the geyser! It would have felt pricey at full price but at the discounted Bookme price is was really great value. Glad we went & recommend !

Would highly recommend this hike, it was fairly easy going with a bit of rock climbing up the Hillary stairs. The 360 degree views from the summit are amazing so definitely aim for a clear day! I was a bit unsure about the scree decent into the crater but the guides gave some good tips and once I got the hang of it this part was lots of fun! Even the van ride to the car park is an adventure (just make sure you empty your bladder first lol).

This tour is an absolute must do. Not only is this tour the only way that you can get up Mt Tarawera, it is also a real privilege to be able to walk up there. We had two guides who shared lots of information with us as we went around. They were kind and very patient. In our group there were young and old people. One person was afraid of heights. So one guide stayed back with them and gently encouraged them. The other guide went on ahead with the rest of the group. No one was left behind and no one was held up. It was really really good. Together everyone was able to complete the walk. From the top we were able to see Whakaari ( White Island) , whale island, Tongariro, Ngaruhoe and Mt Ruapehu.... amazing Loved it and would definitely do it again.

This walk was one of the most beautiful I’ve ever done. We had a perfect day. It was a bit cloudy at the beginning but then the sun came and we could see unique landscapes. Our tour guide Dan was amazing! He knew a lot and told us all the history of this place. He also showed us the different types of rocks you could find there and ALWAYS checking on us (He was also really patient because we stopped a lot to take pictures haha). A must do if you’re around Rotorua. I definitely recommend doing this. I can’t wait to come back :)

Not an easy hike, but it was explained clearly, with the challenges of each section outlined. Guide was fairly inexperienced but clearly well trained, and there was a very experienced guide also on hand. Well worth doing!!!

This was our first ever guided group hike, but it exceeded expectations. The trip started with a one-hour drive on roads that become quite bumpy as you ascend. This was followed by 1.5-2 hrs of hiking, which provided brief workouts on a couple ascents. Tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable of the geology and area culture. The mountain displayed rich earth-tone colours and scenic views of the volcano and area. A steep scree slope provided a fun descent and the guides insured the two children descended safely. Suggest hikers wear pants to keep rocks out of your boots, and bring hiking poles if you own them. The group pace was slow which allowed time to soak up the views. Recommend this as a relatively easy Alpine hike on a dormant volcano. If you are less fit, we saw groups coming via helicopter.

Unfortunately it was wet and visibility was poor, but we still enjoyed the experience. Even though you couldn't see much you still got a good sense of the power and history of this mountain.

Very interesting walking tour through the valley, learning about the history of the volcanic area. The geothermal features aren't as spectacular as those at Waiotapu but still impressive. We thought that the boat tour was perhaps not worth the extra cost ...until we saw the natural geyser go off. Apparently it only happens after a lot of rain so we were lucky. Much more exciting to watch than the Lady Knox Geyser.

This was a long walk, but very worth while and very interesting. It was long as we spent ages reading all the info at each site as well as taking in all the views. The boat tour and the guide were great. We had done the Buried Village museum in the morning and this in the afternoon and it tied in beautifully to bring the whole story together. We saw the volcanoes and the site of the pink and white terraces. Great to see the wee geyser as well. Fantastic afternoon.

A very nice easy walk for the all family. It took us 2.5 hours to walk to the lake with my 4 YO child (with a lot of stops). The boat trip was beautiful. We bought delicious sandwiches at the cafe. A great experience

It was a great experience with nice walk and views! The views are even better in real life than photos!!!!