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Te Vara Nui Village

Rarotonga, Muri, Cook Islands
00-682-24006
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Muri
5.0 of 5 stars 182 Reviews
Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centres
Owner description: Te Vara Nui Village is the Cultural Centre of the Cook Islands offering 3 amazing products: a 2.5 hour VILLAGE TOUR offering a full authentic journey...... more » Owner description: Te Vara Nui Village is the Cultural Centre of the Cook Islands offering 3 amazing products: a 2.5 hour VILLAGE TOUR offering a full authentic journey into our past, a Stunning Over-Water Night Show and first class Island/Western fusion buffet dinning experience on floating and fixed stages set in botanical gardens surrounded by rock gardens and waterfalls, and our COMBO PACKAGE offering both Village Tour and Over-Water Night Show and Buffet dinner in one night. Your ultimate cultural experience not to be missed!!!! « less
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NORTHLAND
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012 NEW

I vowed that i will not take part in any cultural thing whilst in Raro. I was shocked even when i agreed to go. The whole experience of being picked up in some old truck, to TJ our smiling hostess was an incredible start. And then being taken on a short walk through a torch lit path was amazing. Being... More

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012 NEW

first night in Raro and we had heard about this show. wow, what a spectacular night of music and dancing. definitely worth it and i would put it down as a must see event More

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Auckland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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The host George was hilarious! We loved the tour of the village and learnt so much about the Cook Islands! Amazing music, the buffet dinner was excellent and the show over the water was fantastic! I would recommend for all ages to enjoy! Happy Kiwis :) More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Great show. I believe its a must to experience other cultures. Those girls can certainly move their bodies. The guys were excellent too. Food was yummy. Transported to and from my accommodation. Great way to meet others and share experiences. More

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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Fantastic Show, food, atmosphere, culture tour and service!!! keep up the good work!! :) "will continue to recommend to anyone!!" More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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Loved the food and the show was very polished. Such an organised, well run venue. More

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North Somerset, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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With just a few days in the Cook Islands we were delighted to find Te Vara village just a short walk from our accommodation. We booked for the Te Vara dinner show on our first night. Having sampled such evenings in Greece and the Balearics, expectations of the meal were not high. How wrong could I have been? The buffet... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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I like the way they have a theme on the traditional dance and acts. The dancing was mesmerising and the drumming was fantastic. The food was delicous. More

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Whangarei
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Our family of four with two adults, a 16 year old and 7 year old enjoyed this trip and evening out very much. We got picked up on the truck and thought we would not all fit, very cosy there and back wtih fold down seats in the middle of the van back home to fit all in but fine.... More

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Auckland
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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What a truly spectacular night. Over the years I'd seen a few island nights in some of the resorts which were always fun - the dancers are always amazing but this night was great. It's a great idea to have a whole setup that is specifically there for just island and cultural evenings. We skipped the afternoon tour of the... More

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