History
Buried Village of Te Wairoa
Lake Tarawera, Bay of Plenty
Excavated village buried by the 1886 eruption, with a short bush walk to a waterfall.
- Price
- Entry fee, check website
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A settlement overwhelmed by ash and mud when Mount Tarawera erupted. Excavated houses and a museum tell the story, and a walk through the bush leads to Te Wairoa waterfall. Moving and well presented.
Good to know
- Allow time for the waterfall track
- Combine with a Lake Tarawera visit
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Tarawera Road, large car park
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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