Enjoy an enriching and immersive experience with a visit to a Maori village. Tucked among a geothermal landscape of hot pools, boiling mud and geysers, the Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao people have co-existed with these fearsome yet revered forces for hundreds of years. A scenic 90-minute journey from the pier includes a drive past glistening lakes and lush forests. Your guide, a descendent of generations of guides from the region, will greet you when you arrive at Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village and educate and delight you with stories of the Village and the powers of the geothermal valley. See how they use the natural energy for cooking whilst enjoying a hangi lunch, New Zealand's signature dish with a twist: Whakarewarewa's hangi lunch is cooked courtesy of Mother Nature's geothermal steam boxes and mineral pools. You'll also be entertained by the sweet sounds of a Maori cultural performance, which includes the world-famous haka.