Ohinemutu

This historic lakeside Maori village on the shore of Lake Rotorua sits amid steaming geothermal ground, with hot pools and vents scattered among the houses. Its focal points are an ornately carved meeting house and the Tudor-style St Faith's Church, whose window bears an etched image of Christ appearing to walk on the lake beyond. The village remains a living community with deep cultural roots. Visitors can view the church and marae while respecting that people live and worship there.