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Almya
Christchurch, New Zealand101 contributions
Jan. 2020 • Family
Went up gondola for show with family from overseas and room where show was is now empty. They stopped a year ago.
Written 14 January 2020
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Artūrs T
Riga, Latvia201 contributions
Apr. 2018 • Friends
The location of the show is amazing, it's at the top of Queenstown with amazing view of whole town, nearby mountains - just breathtaking.
Show was authentic and great, they made males and females participate in turns (which we hated, obviously), but still it was great.
It would be a crime to be in NZ and not go to a Haka show.
Definitely recommend
Show was authentic and great, they made males and females participate in turns (which we hated, obviously), but still it was great.
It would be a crime to be in NZ and not go to a Haka show.
Definitely recommend
Written 31 March 2019
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HomeNowXOXO
Sydney, Australia82 contributions
Aug. 2018 • Family
With all the adventure and adrenalin activities to do in Queenstown you could be forgiven for putting this experience on the "nice to do" rather than the "must do" list but you would be robbing yourself of this incredible experience.
Right from the start the audience is an integral part of the show, as my husband found out being the volunteer (chief) for the group. We were led downstairs into a very modern yet intimate amphitheatre decorated in traditional Maori scenes and props. Once we were all seated and the show started we went into another world of incredible song, culture and history.
The warrior protecting his ground from the approaching stranger (my husband the volunteer) was chilling to watch as his intensity and commitment to the war dance (apologies if that is not the right terminology) got everyone uneasy. After this ceremony had completed the mood changed as the warrior traded his spear for a guitar and led the group in traditional song and dance. The performers are incredibly passionate and sensitive to presenting their culture, history and traditions to all visitors in a way that leaves you feeling that richer for having been a part of the show and listening to their stories. The highlights for us included the ladies getting up on stage to try (and fail) a traditional ball dance which was so much fun.
We bought this experience with the buffet dinner on the end and the adjacent restaurant which was also incredible. Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Queenstown who has ever had an interest in the Maori culture. Incredible and unforgettable.
Right from the start the audience is an integral part of the show, as my husband found out being the volunteer (chief) for the group. We were led downstairs into a very modern yet intimate amphitheatre decorated in traditional Maori scenes and props. Once we were all seated and the show started we went into another world of incredible song, culture and history.
The warrior protecting his ground from the approaching stranger (my husband the volunteer) was chilling to watch as his intensity and commitment to the war dance (apologies if that is not the right terminology) got everyone uneasy. After this ceremony had completed the mood changed as the warrior traded his spear for a guitar and led the group in traditional song and dance. The performers are incredibly passionate and sensitive to presenting their culture, history and traditions to all visitors in a way that leaves you feeling that richer for having been a part of the show and listening to their stories. The highlights for us included the ladies getting up on stage to try (and fail) a traditional ball dance which was so much fun.
We bought this experience with the buffet dinner on the end and the adjacent restaurant which was also incredible. Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Queenstown who has ever had an interest in the Maori culture. Incredible and unforgettable.
Written 21 August 2018
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JohnsonIV
Oxon Hill, MD445 contributions
Jun. 2018 • Family
This was a thoroughly enjoyable show, with warm, welcoming, and very talented performers! As you might expect, yes, the performers do encourage people to go onstage, but it's done with minimal stress for the 'volunteers' and with significant warmth and patience from the professionals.
Written 12 August 2018
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Sanjaya Wijeyekoon
Bournemouth, UK609 contributions
Apr. 2018 • Solo
This was part of the add on I purchased for the gondola ticket. The small theatre was only half full for the performance on this occasion. Some of these types of activities can be very cheesy and yes there was element of that in this including the obligatory audience participation including for kids who thoroughly enjoyed it. Trying to do a haka with my sprained ankle was probably not best recommended. Despite this the costumes, performances, songs and harmonisation was really excellent, and reminded me of some of the great music shows I have previously seen in the south Pacific Islands. Somewhat disappointingly no photographs were allowed. I guess in this day and age it would end up live on instagram which they are clearly trying to avoid. A worthwhile half and hour.
Written 7 April 2018
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keett712
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia642 contributions
Apr. 2018 • Family
On top of Skyline Gondola you can add the KIWI HAKA Show which gives you a generally sampling of Maoris culture, traditions and in particular the HAKA. Most of the guests are cajoled into the interactive show which brings the laughter from the other guests as well as the participants themselves. Next time we can all be HAKA-readied
Written 5 April 2018
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le0drag0n
Felixstowe, UK50 contributions
Mar. 2018
What a lovely group of people who make you feel really welcome in a very traditional way. You have a taste of the culture and music and then, when you are comfortably settled, you are encouraged to join in and give it a go. Brilliant! Thank you for the warmth, fun and time you gave at the end to explain a bit more about your culture.
Written 6 March 2018
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dcg86
Denver, CO188 contributions
Nov. 2017 • Family
Great show! My husband was chosen as the Chief, which was very cool. The rest of us were chosen to get onstage to participate, which was fun. Just the right touch of music, humor, and education. I appreciated that it was only 30 minutes long. Definitely recommend.
Written 17 February 2018
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Ain S
Singapore 12 contributions
Nov. 2017 • Family
I’ve been to two Haka and Maori cultural performances. The theatre is small, but it gives a far more interactive performance as compared to others I’ve been. Best part - No one leaves the theatre without trying out the traditional Haka (for the men) and dance (for the ladies) on stage. My family and I ended up smiling and laughing when it’s time for our turn to try!
Written 12 December 2017
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Siddharth R
Mumbai, India46 contributions
Nov. 2017 • Family
This was part of our evening. The show starts with the Maori warrior greeting you and first it is a little scary specially when you are with young children but then it becomes an enjoyable experience. They take you through the traditional welcome and then one amongst the group becomes the tribal chief ..which is interesting.
The first part of the show is their sacred ritual during which they request you to be absolutely quite. This is followed by a lot of traditional Maori singing and dancing. The best part is when all the women volunteers from the audience learn the Maori dance and then it's time for the men in the audience to do the same...it was real fun for me specially with 3 generations within my family i.e. my dad, me and my son's were learning to dance at the same time !!! The artists have a melodious voice and are great at what they do...before you know the show comes to an end...their expressions are terrific....at the end you also get a photo opportunity with both male and female artists...A fab way to learn and experience the rich Maori culture !!
The first part of the show is their sacred ritual during which they request you to be absolutely quite. This is followed by a lot of traditional Maori singing and dancing. The best part is when all the women volunteers from the audience learn the Maori dance and then it's time for the men in the audience to do the same...it was real fun for me specially with 3 generations within my family i.e. my dad, me and my son's were learning to dance at the same time !!! The artists have a melodious voice and are great at what they do...before you know the show comes to an end...their expressions are terrific....at the end you also get a photo opportunity with both male and female artists...A fab way to learn and experience the rich Maori culture !!
Written 21 November 2017
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