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New Zealand's most visited archaeological site where stories of the 1886 Mount Tarawera Eruption come to life!
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
A moving experience
Jocelyn Wilson from
NZ
A moving experience
Jocelyn Wilson from
NZ
A moving experience
Jocelyn Wilson from
NZ
Great time for the whole family
Nathan Ross from
NZ
Loved it!
Samantha from
NZ
Loved it!
Samantha from
NZ
Great Trip
Jill from
United Kingdom
Great Trip
Jill from
United Kingdom
Historical wonder
vivienneb from
NZ
Historical wonder
vivienneb from
NZ
Historical wonder
vivienneb from
NZ
Fantastic
ALISON from
NZ
Fantastic
ALISON from
NZ
Fantastic
ALISON from
NZ
Interesting and beautiful
eileent1 from
Australia
Interesting and beautiful
eileent1 from
Australia
Family adventure
davidz6 from
NZ
Family adventure
davidz6 from
NZ
Great Experience - Lots of adventure and Fun :)
Kaylee Shaw from
NZ
Te Wairoa Buried Village
krissie from
NZ
Te Wairoa Buried Village
krissie from
NZ
Te Wairoa Buried Village
krissie from
NZ
The buried village visit
Linda Ly from
Australia
Amazing Historical Site
Ness from
NZ
Amazing Historical Site
Ness from
NZ
Amazing
P from
NZ
Amazing
P from
NZ
Educational with a beautiful walk
arnekat from
NZ
Educational with a beautiful walk
arnekat from
NZ
Educational with a beautiful walk
arnekat from
NZ
Waterfall was spectacular
Jessne Mae from
NZ
Waterfall was spectacular
Jessne Mae from
NZ
Superb history and a bonus waterfall
janep10 from
United Kingdom
Superb history and a bonus waterfall
janep10 from
United Kingdom
Superb history and a bonus waterfall
janep10 from
United Kingdom
Worth a visit
Karen Willis from
NZ
Worth a visit
Karen Willis from
NZ
Beautiful grounds
lisaf31 from
Australia
Beautiful grounds
lisaf31 from
Australia
Great experience!
Kerin from
NZ
Happy new yr!
bronwynt2 from
NZ
Well worth the visit
dianad9 from
Australia
Well worth the visit
dianad9 from
Australia
Bit too expensive
annechristinaj from
NZ
Bit too expensive
annechristinaj from
NZ
Buried Village
Ronell Rohlandt from
NZ
Buried Village
Ronell Rohlandt from
NZ
Buried Village
Ronell Rohlandt from
NZ
Buried village
paulab3 from
NZ
Speechless
Stevieanne Edmonds from
NZ
Nice history lesson.
Julie Hart from
NZ
Buried Village Rotorua
DAVID CUTHERS from
NZ
Excellent
Debbie Wilson from
NZ
Excellent
Debbie Wilson from
NZ
Great fun
Annabelle Borrie from
NZ
A little bit of history
amandam26 from
NZ
A little bit of history
amandam26 from
NZ
A little bit of history
amandam26 from
NZ
Enjoyed exploring historical site at our own pace
kirstyw5 from
NZ
Enjoyed exploring historical site at our own pace
kirstyw5 from
NZ
Enjoyed exploring historical site at our own pace
kirstyw5 from
NZ
Well worth a visit
amirap from
NZ
Ataahua
Parekawa Turner-Graham from
NZ
Ataahua
Parekawa Turner-Graham from
NZ
Ataahua
Parekawa Turner-Graham from
NZ
Awesome Experience
Serenity from
NZ
Awesome Experience
Serenity from
NZ
Awesome Experience
Serenity from
NZ
Culture high
Rebecca from
United Kingdom
Culture high
Rebecca from
United Kingdom
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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ladetteb from New Zealand wrote on 25 April 2025
Great adventure for the whole family
We had a great day. A group of 3 adults and 8 children. 3 to 12. Children loved the treasure hunt. The beautiful area the perfect place to learn and play. To finish off with the beautiful trail down to the waterfalls. We had a great afternoon.
brookep1 from New Zealand wrote on 31 March 2025
Kids loved it!
Mr 2 and Miss 7 loved their adventure and the hunt for clues kept them going. Worth a trip worth the kids :)
Nicola Signal from New Zealand wrote on 20 April 2025
Good walk
Although a lot of work has gone into The Buried Village, we found it a bit underwhelming. The track to and from the waterfall could do with some maintainence.
Fe from New Zealand wrote on 26 April 2025
Te Wairoa Waterfalls the best feature
The entrance through the museum that tells the story of the volcanic eruption in 1886 is cool, but if you can’t read English and you’re visiting from another country, probably won’t get much out of it. The track is tired and run down, each site of interest badly in need of a spruce up and upgrade because most sites are dilapidated, the description signs faded. I heard that there will be an upgrade over five years. Absolute must see though is the beautiful waterfalls, clear stream where you will see trout.
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Misty H from Canada wrote on 01 May 2025
See the waterfall
We weren't expecting much but were surprised at how interesting and informative this was. Lots of reading but you really understood the earthquake from a first hand perspective. It was heavily raining but please don't leave wthout seeing the waterfall, it is spectacular and so close. Steps going to it were all flooded so care is required, not for small kids or those not steady. Lots of standing water on the trails. Bring an umbrella and a change of socks and shoes if it's been raining a lot We took 1.5 hours and enjoyed it very much.