Sorry but I wanted a different title than the usual but at the end of the evening that's kinda how we felt. Was concerned if we'd get value for our money as we were budget travelling. Collected at our motel by the extremely friendly driver...More

Bus driver provided info on what to expect and some basic Maori words. We had to choose our chief before arriving. We had a formal welcome before the chief lead us in the village. We had an insight on their tattoos, learning, games and the...More

We were collected from the Tamaki office by our driver JR and he gave us some information about the structure of the evening and the customs that we would experience. We had to choose a Chief before we arrived at the village, who would participate...More

The guides were incredibly friendly, taking our questions and making us part of the tour. Very informative and such a beautiful culture. The food was delicious and bountiful, all you can eat. Would recommend.

I was overall disappointed with the Tamaki experience. Heavily commercialized, the trip started with an awkward tour bus experience narrated by a guide who seemed to somewhat trivialize the Maori culture in his exposition. This is not a real village and the "chief" presented as...More

This was a wonderful evening, filled with history, culture and entertainment. The experience does not compare and will hold a special place in my heart for many years to come.

My mother and enjoyed had an incredible experience at Tamaki. Booking was easy and staff were friendly and helpful over the phone. Our bus driver, Davey, was so friendly and effortlessly entertained, informed, and amused the whole group. I was somewhat expecting the whole thing...More