Tribal Lights

Experience comedy, romance, fantasy, tragedy and adventure. A unique way of being educated about the indigenous people of New Zealand and their history. Two shows are performed on alternate nights:

“Hinemoa&Tutanekai” - A romantic drama & the most famous Maori love story.

“Chief Uenuku & the Test he gave his Wives” - A lively comedy based on a true story about one of Rotorua’s most prominent Chiefs. Many of his descendants are still living in Rotorua & are known as the Ngati Whakaue Tribe.

Tribal Lights welcomes the World onto its stage

Interactive theatre allows you to be apart of all the fun, and to truly experience Maori culture.

Feel a part of the show, with seating limited to 60;
Join in the fun with interactive theatre;
Experience tribal and historical stories of Rotorua in an entertaining yet eductional way;
Enjoy a light humorous touch to traditional Maori culture;
Dine on a Kiwiana Roast Buffet as you learn the secret of 'the kumara', which tells the origin of the Maori people.

Located at 37 Geddes Road (off Lake Road and Karaka Road)
5 mins from Rotorua Lake Front, Memorial Drive
A courtesy bus will pick you up from most central city locations