What an amazing experience. Absolutely loved the whole place and learned so much about the history. Cece was a fantastic guide and kept us all entertained and engaged.

A really great experience for me and my wife. Will bring more family back up next time. Every New Zealander must visit at some point.

We had the most amazing time at The Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Our guide was absolutely fantastic he was so knowledgeable, and we learnt so much. This was one of our best experiences we had while on our New Zealand Cruise. I can not recommend this more highly. The cultural concert was also fantastic.

We went here in February 2024, even though Tripadvisor keeps showing the date as January. This is the 3rd time I have had to do this Review. We selected the Experience Pass which was valid for 2 days and included a guided tour and a Cultural Performance. The guided tour provided headsets, so we were easily able to hear the tour guide at all times. Shane was very good and full of information which he explained clearly. The Cultural Performance was excellent and very well presented with photo opportunities with the performers afterwards.

My Mum and I came to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to find out more about our ancestors. Shane was an excellent tour guide through the grounds for our guided tour, the group who did the cultural performance were spectacular both after the tour and during the night time Hangi and Concert experience. The Hangi was so great, sitting next to all different people from all over the world learning about this one culture and sharing stories. The team who prepared the Hangi and did all the greetings and blessings were so wonderful and welcoming. I would definitely come back to do this experience again one day.

The guide had a nice relaxed style with a typical Mauri droll sense of humour. The concert was clearly aimed at the tourist but still had real feeling. We had little understanding of the issues surrounding the original treaty but have a much better understanding now. Having a ticketing system which allows you to go in free next day too is a nice touch - we popped back to to check on some facts the following day.

What an amazing night ! We were immersed in the maori culture. Our excellent guide, guided us through the forest, the rules and customs, the celebrations, the history around us, and the meaning of this delicious hangi. On this night, we discover, we learn, and we connect with strangers I will recommend to anyone coming to waitangi to be part of this experience at least once ! Thank you again for this wonderful night !

Experiencing Aotearoa NZ's history and culture is a must-do for Kiwis and tourists alike, its a beautiful walk, and make sure to wear your sunglasses and sunscreen!

What a great way to spend an afternoon/evening in Waitangi. We chose the Cultural performance at 3.30pm, the Guided Tour at 4.30pm and the Hāngi and Concert at 6pm. The tour was lead by a young local Māori who had an extensive knowledge of the history of the people and events that have shaped the past, present and future. The guide was entertaining and passed on her knowledge using storytelling. She lead us to Te Whare Rūnanga where we became part of an inspiring pōwhiri (welcome). We were invited to move inside where we were immersed in cultural performance including waiata (songs), poi and a traditional haka (war dance). After the concert we were invited to meet the cultural performers to ask questions and take photos. We then spent some time in the museum before walking up to the cafe for the Hāngi & Concert where we got to sample Māori culture and cuisine. The whole evening was entertaining, from the cook uncovering the food for the hāngi to the challenge and the live performances, and culminating in a very tasty and generous dinner (unlimited food) with fellow travellers. Quote of the evening came from Dane, our host, who was congenial, humorous, and engaging: ‘it’s our story, but it’s also your story’.

A must visit place if you want to learn something about the history of New Zealand. Heemi our very positive guide told us all about the history of his ancestors. Thank you Heemi for sharing all your knowledge with us. On this grounds the Treaty between the British crown and a large group of Maori tribes was signed. A waka was performed in the sacred Maori house. A great performance to watch! For the rest a beautiful collection of plants and trees. I very much enjoyed watching this all.

Waitangi is a must see for any tourists travelling to New Zealand, as it is full of history and information. We really enjoyed our guided tour from our guide Dave, who was very informative and friendly, and stuck around for ages at the end to answer questions. We also really liked the cultural show, which was very entertaining and well worth the admission price.

This was a fantastic insight into NZ history and Māori culture. Our guide Cici was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the trip into modern day focus. The cultural show the highlight

Overall we felt that the museums and the Māori cultural performance were fantastic. The tour guide we had though focused almost exclusively on the colonial aspect of the history and we felt it really missed the balance of the Māori perspective. Highly recommend visiting the grounds overall.

The cultural performance and hangi+ concert was so enjoyable! What a beautiful culture! We learned so much about the culture and everyone was so friendly and talented. Kia Ora!

I'm so glad we got the Combo pass. We went to the Hangi and Concert the first evening, and the next morning returned to take a tour of the museum. It's worth it to do the guided tour. There are amazing stories, legends, and so much information. The views are stunning, the waka is amazing, and the food at the cafe is so delicious!!!