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Cook Islands Cultural Village Tour with Night Show and Buffet Dinner in Rarotonga

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Ara Tapu, Cook Islands
Cook Islands Cultural Village Tour with Night Show and Buffet Dinner in Rarotonga
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Cook Islands Cultural Village Tour with Night Show and Buffet Dinner in Rarotonga
Cultural Village Tour
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icon5 hours  (approx.)
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iconOffered in: English
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Combine a cultural village tour, a buffet dinner, and an exciting overwater night show during this 5-hour experience in Rarotonga. Get to know the culture of the Cook Islands, including their culinary traditions, song, and dance. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
  • 5-hour cultural experience in Rarotonga, including village tour, buffet dinner, and overwater show
  • Learn about the music, dance, and food of the Cook Islands culture
  • 2-hour cultural tour of the village to learn about the Maori way of life
  • Buffet dinner including island and western dishes, followed by an extensive dessert buffet
  • Entertainment featuring ukelele, drumming, conch shell playing, and dancing
  • Included glass of champagne
  • Round-trip transportation from Rarotonga accommodations
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Dinner
Glass of champagne
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Live entertainment
Drinks (available to purchase)
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Te Vara Nui Village , P7W9+4GM, Te Vara Nui, Ara Tapu, Cook Islands
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Te Vara Nui is easily found in the main road of Muri village. The guest carpark is on the opposite side of the road from Te Vara Nui Combo Extravaganza + Cultural Village tour - guests must check in between 4.30 - 4.45pm Over water Night Show & Buffet Dinner - check in is between 6.30pm - 6.45pm

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4:45 PM
This activity will end right where it started.The Combo Extravaganza package includes complimentary Hotel transfers (Transfers for other activities are at an additional cost) All transfers must be booked directly with the Te Vara Nui Reception office - the pick up location and time will be given when the transfer is booked. Transfers are from the Hotels/resorts on the main road
Begin your evening with pickup at your Rarotonga Hotel - transfers must be booked 24 hours beforehand directly with the operator. The operator will advise your pick up time

Travel to the cultural village, where you'll spend the next two hours touring in the company of local warriors. Learn about the native Maori culture, including tapa-making, fishing, tattooing, carving, and local medicine. 

After the tour, you'll be led to the waterside dining room, where you'll sit down among tropical plants for a buffet of island and Western foods. During and after dinner, watch the talented Cook Islands performers as they play ukelele, drums, and conch. Watch as the dancers and performers showcase the traditional Maori movement and music. 

Finish up with a dessert buffet and the chance to join the dancers on the floor and take photos. 

Your night ends with drop-off back at your Rarotonga hotel.
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Te Vara Nui Village
This is your ultimate Cook Islands cultural experience. This tour includes a rich 2-hour pre-dinner Cultural Village Tour journey through the ancient Cook Islands Maori culture, guided by the local warriors who will teach you about local medicine, carving, tattooing, fishing, tapa making and more. Also included is a spectacular over water night show with buffet dinner, with compelling legend stories set over water, portraying the past and fast hip-shaking dances with resounding beats of drums and the rhythms of song and dance. The dedicated loyal local staff are committed to present the culture of the Cook Islands from the 2-hour cultural village tour to the extensive buffet of several cultural dishes with a western fusion to cater for the wide range of dietary requirements, international travelers and mixed aged families. 
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Duration: 5 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Vegetarian and gluten free options available
  • Seats are assigned by the office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transfers to/from Hotels must be pre-booked 24hrs beforehand.. these are to be booked directly with Te Vara Nui.. Pick up times will be given when you contact Te Vara Nui to book your transfer
  • All guests are to reconfirm their booking and accommodation details 24 hours beforehand
  • Beverages are additional
  • Some walking is included on the Cultural tour - sensible footwear is recommended. Seating is available in most display huts and the walk is flat terrain.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please notify Te Vara Nui reception office prior to the night, if you request to be seated with specific guests. You will also need to advise the office if you intend bringing a wheelchair/baby buggy etc
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Te Vara Nui Ltd
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Spectacular
312dioni
, Dec 2019
Amazing from start to finish. Friendly, welcoming and very professional 😁 highly recommend. Dancers energetic and entertaining, cultural tour interesting, informative and fun.
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Extremely well organized
kelley_s
, Oct 2019
Wonderful tour, was awesome learning about the history of Rarotonga and how it relates to New Zealand, the show was excellent and fun very interactive and the meal was great too.
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Must see!
Guide51082221850
, Jul 2019
What a fantastic show! Very well organized, excellent buffet. Fantastic dancers. A must see in Rorotonga! A++
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Great night!
Diane B
, May 2019
Such an interesting introduction to the Cook Islands! Amazing show and fantastic food. Girl host had an incredible memory in all aspects of show!
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Our Cultural Village Tour with...
Kevin B
, Mar 2018
Our Cultural Village Tour with Buffet Dinner was a not to be missed experience for visitors to Rarotonga. The ' Village ' tour was very interesting with lots of history of the Maori people and the way of life that was lived on the island. The dinner was very good with a wide variety of food. The show was terrific with the dancing and drumming. The show was very colourful with the history of the Maori interweaved in the show. Then we enjoyed a lovely buffet dessert. The dancers came out and mixed with the audience for some fun and a photo opportunity. After the show we were directed to our shuttle buses that brought us to Te Vara Nui Village. All in all a great experience. Kevin and Jenny
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star-5
Excellent experience, recommend to...
Keith M
, Nov 2017
Excellent experience, recommend to all. The show and food were both top class and the hostess was awesome, really well put together.
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Great show. Professionally...
Rodney W
, Sep 2017
Great show. Professionally conducted. Great way to meet people from other countries. Highly recommended.
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The cultural village tour before the...
Joe J
, Aug 2017
The cultural village tour before the show was very informative regarding the people of the cook islands. Lots of interesting artifacts and collections to see. We learned quite a bit of the history of the cook islands. The night show was wonderful. Our favorite part was the fire dancers. The food in the buffet was plentiful and good. The buffet included dishes that are native to the Cook Islands as well as other dishes.
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The best Cultural event I have been...
Kerry M
, Jun 2017
The best Cultural event I have been to and the food was absolutely devine! We went for the full 5 hour experience and totally loved every minute of it. Unfortunately booking through Viator wasn't a good experience as they claim I booked using USD instead of NZ currency which I know I didn't, and therefore it cost me more because of the exchange rate and despite me raising this with them they refuse to reimburse the overcharged amount. So definitely I would highly recommend this Tour but I would NEVER book through Viator again.
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We enjoyed this very much...
Jeff W
, Jun 2017
We enjoyed this very much, particularly the Night Show and Dinner. The Village Tour was interesting but a little silly at times, plus a couple of the hosts were hard to understand. But it was educational. The show was fantastic. We had gone to a couple in Hawaii, but this was superior. The food was very good and plentiful. A bit over-priced, but worth it for a one time experience.
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Amazing experience!! :). Well worth...
erini h
, May 2017
Amazing experience!! :). Well worth it, the tour was amazing and then topped it off with a overnight water show and food, it had to be the best thing I done in Rarotonga:).
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The cultural tour was very...
Thomas H
, Feb 2017
The cultural tour was very informative, the food was great, and the entertainment was excellent. Well worth the money!!!!
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The entire experience at the village...
Gary_F
, Feb 2017
The entire experience at the village was a delight and recommended. Each of the venues was a learning experience as well as entertaining. The dinner was well done and delicious and the dinner show was beautiful and exciting to watch. We loved every bit of the of our visit to the island. Everywhere the people were welcoming, friendly and eager to share their island history, culture and way of life. We continue to share with our friends our love of the island and the adventure that is awaiting a visit to this most beautiful place on earth.
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Amazing buffet, also for...
Oliver_H
, Jan 2017
Amazing buffet, also for vegetarians! The Night Show was amazing, too! The village tour was interesting, but bit long-winded. I hoped there would be more performances or displays rather than just talking and explaining everything. Overall: Great experience! Friendly staff!
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Really interesting tour run by a gr8...
Fiona A
, Oct 2016
Really interesting tour run by a gr8 team. Dinner was delectable! Well worth it
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