AUCKLAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 15 maori cultural experiences most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.
Auckland’s All Blacks Experience pairs a guided Māori cultural tour with a players’ tunnel haka moment, interactive games, and a major retail stop.
Most Popular“Knowledgeable and passionate staff with an engaging and interactive experience”
Interactive All Blacks cultural tour in Auckland CBD with hands-on games, a walk to the haka, and time in the official team store.
“Excellent narration from the guide and wonderful experience. Beyond expectations. Interactive sections as well.”
Auckland to Rotorua in one day: Wai-O-Tapu geysers, Te Puia’s Pōhutu, and a full Māori welcome with haka. Small group, hotel pickup.
“Our tour was absolutely fantastic! Everything was organized and smooth, which made the entire experience stress-free and enjoyable. Our guide, David, as a bona fide, Aucklander, exceeded expectations—knowledgeable, engaging, and always going the extra mile to make sure everyone felt included and informed. We had a great time and would highly recommend this tour.”
Rotorua from Auckland in 12 hours: Whakarewarewa Māori village, geothermal sights, and one afternoon add-on such as Wai-O-Tapu or Spa.
“Jason was an amazing guide! So friendly and helpful, we loved chatting with him. We also can’t speak highly enough of the helpfulness of Expedigo. We made a mistake when booking (entirely our fault) and Fatima with Expedigo smoothed it all out for us! We’re super grateful and had an amazing time.”
Māori Cultural Experience at Auckland Museum pairs a live waiata, poi, and haka explanation with general admission at the Parnell museum for $38.48.
“This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. The way the culture was shared without loosing their values and customs it was just fantastic.”
Māori Cultural Experience at Auckland Museum: Living Taonga show plus admission. Learn waiata, poi, and the meaning of haka for $37.
“Loved the singing and playing and the chants and movements were spellbinding. We were given a great welcome and the performers clearly loved what they were doing. Highly recommended.”
Auckland to Rotorua day trip: Whakarewarewa Māori village, geysers and mud pools, Polynesian Spa mineral pools, and a Haka show.
“We had an amazing guide. Husefa educated us on history, economics, culture and many aspects of New Zealand. The tour was spectacular and above and beyond our expectations. My friend and I enjoyed the Maori Village & Polynesian Spa and in addition to the extra stops that Husefa provided in the tour. Vehicle was clean…”
Small-group Auckland to Rotorua tour with Whakarewarewa Māori Village and Polynesian Spa entry, plus guided culture stories and hotel pickup.
“I had the privilege of sitting shotgun (passenger seat) next to our guide John Paynter. This man is a national treasure. He is simply the most knowledgeable, generous tour guide I could ever hope for. Any question I could muster about the ecology, history, you name it o related to NZ, he has an amazing…”
Auckland to Rotorua day trip with Wai-O-Tapu geysers and Te Puia haka show. Small-group tour with pickup and included entry tickets.
“We had an amazing Rotorua day trip, and Jason and Chris were fantastic guides. They were kind, attentive, and made everything feel effortless — from the organised check-in to making sure everyone stayed comfortable throughout the day.”
Rotorua day trip from Auckland with hotel pickup, a guided visit to Whakarewarewa Māori Village, then flexible geothermal and treewalk options.
“This was an amazing experience!! I appreciated that it had different options within one booking as it accommodated multiple people. Aaron did a great job of dropping everyone off and picking them up at the appropriate times and locatioRead more”
Auckland to Rotorua in one day for a Mitai Māori Village hangi feast, war-canoe performance, and Wai-O-Tapu’s Champagne Pool and mud.
“Our guide Karthik made the trip what it was… very informative, worth the cost. He was attentive, patient and very knowledgeable.”
Small-group Rotorua Māori village and geothermal sights, plus a Waitomo glowworm cave boat ride and lunch, from Auckland.
“The Rotorua Māori Village tour was much better than I expected. The day started with John picking us up at the hotel right on time. There were only two other people on the tour (4 total) so it was quite comfortable. John provided engaging Read more”
Spend a full day from Auckland with a guided Māori village visit, a haka performance, and a small-group Waitomo glowworm cave boat ride.
Rotorua geothermal park, Māori haka performance, kiwi viewing, redwood forest walk, and Putāruru Blue Spring on a full-day trip from Auckland.
“Foi muito proveitosa. Paisagens incríveis e uma grata surpresa com a experiência em TE PUIA. Um destaque especial às apresentações de canto e dança Maori. Muito lindo. A condução do guia MANAKI, também foi excelente. Explicações detalhadas, demonstrando muito respeito e amor pelo seu trabalho e ainda com muito humor. Super recomendo!”
Rotorua Te Puia culture and geysers plus Polynesian Spa in a small group from Auckland, with hotel pickup and show + soak.
“This trip was amazing and I 100% recommend. First, we stoped at a small cafe on the way there to get breakfast. Then we traveled to rotarua. We were taken on a tour of the Māori workshop and then we got to go and see kiwis in an enclosRead more”
Two harbours, a gulf full of islands, and every day trip beyond the city.
