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Discover Te Wairoa the village buried by the 1886 Eruption of Mount Tarawera. Rotorua's premier Heritage Attraction
A place of exceptional beauty has been created around the fascinating remains of a settlement buried by the eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886. Today at the Buried Village a world-class museum houses many precious objects dug from the ruins, guides in period costume escort groups though the excavated sites and the walk to the base of one of NZ’s most stunning waterfalls that shouldn't be missed. Buried Village is located fifteen minutes from Rotorua on the districts most scenic drive.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tarawera |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? ![]() Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. Children 12 and under Free |
Very interesting visit.
Okay, little bit expensive for what you see.
Impressive.
Very interesting
Interesting.
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10/10 | 5 |
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8% |
9/10 | 7 |
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11% |
8/10 | 12 |
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20% |
7/10 | 16 |
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26% |
6/10 | 6 |
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10% |
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3/10 | 5 |
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5.0/5
Very interesting visit.
The staff is fantastic and give you a personal guidance in the museum, both inside and outside. Wort a visit.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
History of the Pink and White Terraces.
Combine with Whakarewarewa visit - a perfect combo. Child friendly with a lot of things to explore!
Reviewed over 7 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Do not expect Pompeii but it was a real event which decimated the village.
The set up and information gives a real understanding as to what took place and the devestation to the residents of the town. Combine with a view of the mountain a litter further south along the road. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly and the food at the delightful tea rooms was delicious. A marvellous range of different souvenirs and a wonderful few hours spent there. Exhibit is outside so take suitable clothing/coats.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
Customer
1.5/5
Cost $30 per person and you see a few reconstructed 19th century houses.
You do not see the white terraces which have been destroyed forever.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Good in depth tour with a guide and a view of a fantastic waterfall.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Good guided tour, interesting, nice nature walk, peaceful environment.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Nice, but too expensive for the tour.
Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011
Customer
3.0/5
interesting, but too expensive.
half price would be ok. look for some discount vouchers :-)
good coffee, nice waterfall.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in November 2013
Customer
Hi thanks for the review. On our Facebook page adults can receive up to 20% off! The story of the Mt Tarawera Eruption is interesting .. and we are glad we can share the fateful day with you that took place in Te Wairoa
4.0/5
Great service, really special, history, unique souvenirs.
Reviewed over 11 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Very interesting visit.
The staff is fantastic and give you a personal guidance in the museum, both inside and outside. Wort a visit.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
History of the Pink and White Terraces.
Combine with Whakarewarewa visit - a perfect combo. Child friendly with a lot of things to explore!
Reviewed over 7 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Do not expect Pompeii but it was a real event which decimated the village.
The set up and information gives a real understanding as to what took place and the devestation to the residents of the town. Combine with a view of the mountain a litter further south along the road. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly and the food at the delightful tea rooms was delicious. A marvellous range of different souvenirs and a wonderful few hours spent there. Exhibit is outside so take suitable clothing/coats.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
Customer
1.5/5
Cost $30 per person and you see a few reconstructed 19th century houses.
You do not see the white terraces which have been destroyed forever.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
Customer
3.0/5
interesting, but too expensive.
half price would be ok. look for some discount vouchers :-)
good coffee, nice waterfall.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in November 2013
Customer
Hi thanks for the review. On our Facebook page adults can receive up to 20% off! The story of the Mt Tarawera Eruption is interesting .. and we are glad we can share the fateful day with you that took place in Te Wairoa
3.0/5
Inside the museum was good, waterfall was great, the rest below expectation.
Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in December 2012
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4.0/5
Great service, really special, history, unique souvenirs.
Reviewed over 11 years ago
Customer
1.5/5
It is interesting but too expensive for just a landscape with the imagination of a volcano city!!
Reviewed almost 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012
Customer
1.5/5
Too expensive for the offer!!
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012
Customer
1.5/5
Cost a lot of money for nothing much to see.
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011
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2.5/5
From our point of view a lot of money for what you get to see.
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011
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3.0/5
The presentation was not as we would have expected.
Reviewed over 12 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Nice, but too expensive for the tour.
Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011
Customer
4.0/5
Good in depth tour with a guide and a view of a fantastic waterfall.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Good guided tour, interesting, nice nature walk, peaceful environment.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
2.5/5
Exhibition of items in museum is nice, tour was very fast and short, lady spoke fast and with a strong accent, high price.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Very interesting and beautiful walk, a guide told us at the entry what had happened with the village.
Reviewed over 13 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
The museum and exhibition is really good: super pictures and explanation of what happened.
The excavated houses are OK and give an idea of the extent to which houses were buried but it's not clear how much reconstruction there has been.
Thought it was not good value: $20 would have been a fairer price and might get more people through the door. While I was there, 2 lots of people came in, looked at the price, and left.
Reviewed almost 14 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Well described story of a traumatic event.
Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in January 2010
Customer
3.0/5
The history about happened was interesting.
Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in January 2010
Customer
4.0/5
Go around the Museum with the guide and be spellbound by his personal story of how his ancestors were affected by the eruption of Mt.Tarawera
Reviewed over 14 years ago
Customer
2.5/5
not worth the price - not too much to see.
Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009
Customer
1.0/5
Only interesting for those who are really interested in the story of this village.
Reviewed over 14 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
the guided bit is included in the price and was interesting but we already knew a lot from going to the geothermal parts wai-o-tapu is the best one.
Reviewed over 14 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Impressive to see how a town can be affected by a volcanic eruption!
Reviewed over 14 years ago
Customer
1.5/5
rather boring for the price especially when you have been to Pompeii before
Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009
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