Whakarewarewa is the legacy and home of the Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao people, who have been sharing their unique way of life with visitors from all around the world for over two hundred years. It is 5 kilometers 11 minutes drive from Rotorua Town, or you can take bus 11 with 5 minutes walk to your destination. Maori people have lived at the village for several centuries, taking advantage of the local geothermal activity for purposes of heating, bathing and cooking