Eruption Commemoration
Commemorate the 131st Anniversary of the eruption of Mt Tarawera at the Buried Village Winter is here at the Buried Village of Te Wairoa. The crisp air and falling leaves make this the perfect time of year to appreciate the eerie quiet...
Birth of the New Zealand Tourism Industry
The area surrounding the village of Te Wairoa was originally established as a mission and model village in the colonialisation efforts following the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi. One of the early inhabitants, a Reverend Spencer, sought to develop...
June 10th 2015 will be the 129th anniversary of the eruption of Mt Tarawera and to commemorate this momentous event in our history, the Buried Village will open and offer among other things, free entry to all on both the 6th and 7th...
Wow, you could say that the commemorative Open Weekend went with a blast. A bit like it did 124 years ago. Over 600 visitors took advantage of the best deal in town. Local groups, overseas visitors and people from around the district made up the...
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