Experience stories of the 1886 Mt Tarawera Eruption! Violent and unexpected, the volcanic eruption was one of New Zealand's worst natural disasters, burying the peaceful village of Te Wairoa, and claiming more than 150 lives in the region.
Today at the Buried Village encounter the Museum of Te Wairoa and witness the unique insights of stories in our VR experience. Explore the Archaeological Sites that once housed the people of Te Wairoa and take the Waterfall Trail that showcases the stunning Te Wairoa Falls.
The Village, although now peaceful and green, still reveals the devastation of the 1886 eruption. Walk in amongst the excavated sites that once housed the people of Te Wairoa.
Walk beside the meandering Te Wairoa Stream. Before being thrilled by the decent to the base of the Te Wairoa falls. Stand in the spray of the 30 metre waterfall as it plunges over the Waitoharuru cliffs
Immerse yourself in the stories and experience first hand how devastating the Tarawera Eruption changed not only the landscape but the lives of the people who lived and worked in the village of Te Wairoa.
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