Reviews of Buried Village of Te Wairoa. (Museum) in Rotorua (Bay of Plenty).
Buried Village of Te Wairoa
Lake Tarawera, Rotorua 3076, New Zealand
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Reviews of Buried Village of Te Wairoa
A.Interesting area,with a beautiful waterfall.Great Cafe on site.
J.Staff lovely walk was nice cool views awesome treasure hunt for the kids will definitely go back
A.A wonderful spot for a couple of hours of exploring history. Very easy route, a little boring for our littlest humans though as there's lots of stopping to read the historical information.
a.Interesting and the indoor museum is very informative. Loved the waterfall as when we went it was after rain
C.A bit worn down but very interesting.
A.Historical sites of the volcanic rupture in Rotorua. Great history lessons with real sites, and you get to enjoy the walk. Don't forget to go down to see the waterfall.
A.Had a fantastic day with my Granddaughter of 13 years old lots to see, we even did the hunt for clues as we went around . Unfortunately we didn't get to see the waterfall my granddaughter decided it was to long so I'm going back to do itself one day soon, I love waterfalls and people who saw it said it was worth the walk which apparently isn't that far. Staff are very friendly and helpful . We really enjoyed it .
C.Had a very enjoyable time walking around the village. Amazingly people survived the eruption and subsequently lava flow that buried the village. The waterfall is really with a look. Cafe at the end great had several gluten free options.
A.Very informational and eye opening to the despair of the hotel and it's occupents. The amazing waterfall was a nice surprise.
P.It was a good experience for our little family of a walk on history site while reading the interesting story of the people in it, the walk in between the trees and the stream then a quick bite with some ice cream they got on their food shop was perfect.
T.Been years since I done a proper walk thru the village, lots has changed and yet a lot is still the same. Its very well maintained, easy enough to get around with a push chair, (not to the waterfall it isn't tho) nice big barell of umbrellas at the very start of the walk - not that we needed them today but I thought that it was awesome they were available for use- staff were lovely and very helpful. Kids were able to do a treasure hunt on the way around which made the walk more enjoyable for them and even had them reading the signs to find the different things (which they normally wouldn't bother doing) and then they even recieved a small treat for completing it once we got back to the shop.
Bonus to this place for Rotorua locals - its only $17pp for an annual pass which gives Free entry for the 12months and 10% off food etc in the Cafe!!! Under 12s are free. Didnt try the Cafe this time round so can't give a review on that, but this place was awesome for the holiday adventures if your wanting something different to do with the family.
J.Friendly staff and very informative of course about the Buried Village. Another great place to visit if your down that way.
S.Such a beautiful experience and very familt friendly. Would highly recommend visiting this beautiful place especially if you love learning about big historical events!! Cafe was delicious, enjoyed a Spincah and Feta Quiche with sun-dried tomato 😋
C.Great to have a walk around and the staff are lovely! Worth going to have a look at the waterfall if you don't mind the steep stairs down
K.Great to learn the history of the buried village. Lovely kept grounds. Could be better sign posted? Expensive for what it is.
l.Must see and experience in Rotorua with fascinating displays and archeological exhibits . The settings of the buried village of Te Wairoa and serene waterfalls are deeply moving and reminder of the powerful Mt Tarawera eruption. Hours can be spent wandering and then indulgence if tasty treats at Smiths Cafe .
J.Great history walk, plenty to occupy kids. Check in out the waterfall it was great in the rain.
D.Was tired so didn't visit today. Will come back though
B.Good history lesson showing nature's daunting power and beauty
B.It was nice place to explore what is apart of New Zealanders history, place was very relaxing and a good way of getting in touch with nature. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Cafe was excellent sandwiches were very tasty and the pies was one of the best ive had. My mother couldnt walk all the way around but she enjoyed herslef just the same. Thank you to the staff for what they have done and continue to do.
M.Great history. The letters by Margaret are quite emotional.
D.Amazing
J.Quaint place
Sausage roll from the cafe was only ½ heated in the microwave, needed another min or 2 in a sandwich press as pastry was a tad raw
S.We had a guided tour and it was a very personable and a fantastic experience. Our guide was a descendent of Te Wairoa. Great learning.
A.Great waterfall walk as well as historic tour of the buried village following the 1886 eruption of Mt Tarawera
I.I really enjoyed the guided tour, the museum and the archaeological site. The highlight of the visit was the walk in the surrounding native bush along a beautiful stream leading to an amazing waterfall.
A must do in Rotorua!
C.So much history and tragedy for the people that lived through the devastation of the area. The village gives you a decent understanding of what happened on the fateful night of the eruption
A.The fascinating but tragic history of the eruption is well told. Amazing to walk around and see what is left. The waterfall was a stunning bonus. Don't miss it.
A.Great stories to be found here.
P.Only popped in to use the cafe so didn't walk the village. . Limited but nice enough selection in their cabinet. Food was nicely presented, coffee was good and hot and the staff were very friendly. Nice place to sit in the garden
T.Beautiful place to learn about the history 👌
D.Wow. I could go on and on about this place. Walking around and reading the history, it was quite upsetting, only because of what these people would've gone through at that time. Beautiful walk and information to read is great. Excavation sites with original artifacts and parts of the old hotel is great to see. The waterfall is the best part of the track. I could stay there all day. Staff were incredible
M.A super interesting place if you like history. I've been here about 6 times in the last 50 years and have enjoyed it each time.
M.Absolutely worth visiting and the kids challenge is really good fun. Enjoyable and relaxing walk through the sites.
N.We walked around this site recently and were most impressed by how well looked after the site was. Clean and tidy. Lots of relevant information. information. Walk along a stream (picturesque) which let to steep steps down to a waterfall. Lots of photo op[opportunities and stunning views., Well worth a visit and not expensive. Shop, Café, museum, and notice boards explain details. Worth a look.
V.Lovely place, they do a treasure hunt round the grounds which keeps little ones entertain, the walkway to the waterfall is beautiful. Well worth a visit.
M.It was fun, but not worth the money in our opinion. The waterfall was our highlight even though it was about the buried village haha
J.Awesome place and exhibits that gives a great insight and a step back in time. Plus the cafe serves some really great scones!
S.What fabulous history of our land and lovely lady that showed us around. Really enjoyed it 😊
N.Interesting place with information on the pink & white terraces, nice scenery, not much of the village unearthed.
E.Awesome place to take the kids to learn about some nz history
J.Lovely time here in this historical spot. A bit worn out these days, but still super special to be on such a sacred site
D.Interesting wander around the site, but the genius thing is there's a treasure hunt for the kids. They loved charging around looking for the next thing and it made them much more interested.
T.A fabulous outing with te whanau o rangitihi kohanga reo. Lots for everyone to see and do. Beautiful surrounfings. Nice and clean playground and eating zones.
j.Lovely walk around, great museum exhibition, wonderful tea rooms 😊
B.Very nice staff well documented history great walk...
K.Fantastic
D.A great place to step back in history. A must see when visiting the Rotorua area.
J.Great place to visit - beautifully presented & facinating historical story
J.Good guide interesting history of village and shade areas to walk in a hot day
j.Nice place for a family outing good to learn about the people that lived here before and after the eruption of Tarawera
P.Interesting historic place and great waterfall.
d.Lovely staff. Interesting story and beautiful surroundings.
V.Beautiful spot carved from history
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D.Trump and I love archeology and this place has loads
Great interesting site..superb cafe
J.Waterfall was awesome
M.Serene and tranquil place, hard to imegine the destruction that happened here.
J.Incredible walk back in time to what life in New Zealand was like.
L.Very informative guide who made this visit so interesting.
A.Lovely place with a lot 9f history.
V.Closed sadly. I am sure if open.it would have been grand
M.Great to learn about our country's history.
R.Nice family trip. Waterfall is amazing.
C.Well laid out,lovely staff good information
D.Really interesting, fabulous guide
g.Good
s.Very interesting and informative
G.It was closed the day I went
S.Great walk
G.Cool
V.Amazing historical place
C.Well worth a visit
B.Just a magic place
p.Incredible place
A.Interesting place to unravel
J.Interesting. 👌
J.Awesomeness
T.Staying in Rotorua for the week for work, took the opportunity of a day off to go out to the buried village. Very reasonably priced entry fee, the hike down to the watch the spectacular waterfall was worth every cent.
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