Virtual Reality

Witness history unfold

Step back in time and explore history in this brand-new Virtual reality experience. Join one of the last groups of travellers to visit Te Wairoa pre-eruption, admire the natural marvel, that was the Pink and White Terraces, and experience the unbridled power of the volcanic event that unfolded on June 10th, 1886. 

see more than ever before

Be amazed by the topographically accurate landscapes of Pre and Post eruption Tarawera sites and let the guides take you on the journey that the first intrepid tourists to New Zealand would have taken in the late 1800's.

Come and be part of an immersive experience that tells stories as authentically as possible through the use of state-of-the-art virtual mediums. It provides connection to whenua and makes those connections more tangible for visitors and locals.

The Buried Village VR experience launched on boxing day 2024.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. Please call for available bookings 07 3628287