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Xanerin
Alice Springs, Australia1,465 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
Remember when you visit here, you are in someone’s back yard. There is heaps of thermal activity especially in peoples houses. Be respectful and ask permission from residents if you want to go onto their property. You will see them actually cooking in the boiling water and take an egg and cook your own - so much fun. Also don’t forget to see St Faiths Church and behind that, the memorial and tombstones for the Māori Battalion. So love this area.
Written 30 October 2022
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Robyn G
Raglan, New Zealand96 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
This is maybe my favourite place to explore in Rotorua. I parked by the lakefront and walks to Ohinemutu, a short 10 minute walk. St Faith's church was closed due to covid restrictions but there was plenty of other things to see, including the beautiful cemetery, the statue of Queen Victoria, boiling water, and a lake inlet with clouds of water vapour gliding across the water. It's a very peaceful, beautiful place.
Written 15 May 2022
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Kathy
565 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Ohinemutu is the site of a Maori village on the shores of Lake Rotorua. Two beautiful structures at this location face each other, the Tamatekapua meeting house and St. Faith's Anglican Church. Both buildings are predominantly white with red trim, and both are embellished with impressive Maori carvings.
Written 6 May 2020
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Claudia10229
Dallas, TX491 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
We were with a tour group and our New Zealand guide is a Maori native and walked us to Ohinemutu village. We didn't go into the Maori church but walked by it, saw the many steam vents, different view of the lake and mud bubbling areas. This is part of Rotorua where people still live so be respectful of their homes and culture. We walked through the village and then to the Ku Irau Park area. No charge activity but the visitor center was closed so not sue if they request donations when open.
Written 21 March 2020
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Sus1952
Palmerston North, New Zealand2,104 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Ohinemutu is an absolutely fabulous place to visit and must see in Rotorua. It has not changed for over forty years since i first visited, only got better maintained. You see food being cooked over steam and the most beautiful church, marae and cemetery plus lovely little houses.
Written 26 February 2020
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Julie_loveabargain
Australia564 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Couples
Place needs to put a set entrance cost and advertise this or accept gold coin donations. Our group were told to pay in notes not coin and that soon they would have eftpos to use to get donations place was nice but lady very rude telling us how much we had to donate, especially when our tour group was told the elder comes out to get a gold coin of there for donations
Written 19 October 2018
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Deb G
Brisbane, Australia30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2018 • Couples
We visited the Ohinemutu Village late afternoon and wished we had come earlier. A really lovely environment and full of Maori history. You can walk around for free, as we did. But I wish I had known prior to our visit that you can have a guided tour by contacting the i-SITE and booking one. I think it would have been worth it and was disappointed I could do one, as our schedule didn't allow. Beautiful village and very interesting.
Written 13 March 2018
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evelien107666
Maastricht, The Netherlands16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2017 • Friends
Interesting to see how people live in between hot pools and steaming wells. Historic church and beautiful setting at the Rotorua Lake.
Written 28 April 2017
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Charlie B
Brompton, UK605 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2014 • Couples
It is possible to walk alongside the edge of the Lake which allows you to see the houses and important Maori buildings that form Ohinemutu - the original Rotorua. There you can see the famous church and it special gravestones and the various "official" buildings related to the Maoris. A visit well worth taking some time to view.
Written 3 September 2014
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MaggieB75
Bribie Island, Australia2,217 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2014 • Couples
After many years of visiting Rotorua, I continue to make a pilgrimage to this interesting area...full of Maori culture. Wander around the area...the locals are friendly, a photographers paradise as the wind blows the steam from the many thermal holes, creating a variety of different images. The church is quite special with the window depicting the Maori Christ overlooking the lake.
Written 21 April 2014
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