Fantastic cultural experience atop Rarotonga, worth going just for the history, and worth staying for the dinner and cultural show. Danny our host for the evening was fantastic and wholly entertaining, with all the performers bringing such vitality and hospitality to the evening.

Would definitely recommend it if you want an authentic informative evening. They talk about the importance of their land as well as historical aspects. They pick you up from your accommodation and as a solo traveller this was most appreciated. The entertainment was absolutely superb and well worth it. There was plenty to eat especially as someone who eats plant based foods. It's an evening you won't want to miss!!!!

We had a wonderful night at Highland Paradise!! Learning about the history and culture was great. The dinner was delicious and the show was absolutely fantastic!! It is so beautiful to see culture and traditions being passed to the next generations. An absolute must see!!!! Loved it!!!!

The food was very nice.. from our resort they pick us up and takes you to highland paradise.. The people was very nice. It's on top of the hill. Even the performs was great too.

Asked our AirBnB host for something local and authentic and she recommended Highland Paradise....and she was spot on. We did the dinner tour, which begins with a presentation about local culture and history. Three people from the crowd are selected to participate in the next portion of the event, a ceremony outdoors where we ask the land to allow us to be there. After that, the guide takes you to an overlook where he explains Maori history of the three island tribes, how he is connected directly to one of the chiefs, how Polynesians from Cook Islands sent out explorers and eventually migrated to Aotearoa/New Zealand in 1350. After this portion, you move inside for food and traditional music. After you are done eating, the show begins with more history lessons and traditional music & dancing. All musicians and dancers are local students, which is a great link to their history and culture too! Parking was ample, the drive there is interesting, the views are beautiful, the history/culture are enlightening, the food excellent and overall a great time. Cannot recommend this enough! We even met the Minister of Justice and Education!

Great night with great cultural ceremony, dance, music and drums~ Host Danny was funny~ Made my friend's brithday a unique one😄~~ There were a couple of traditional dishes, although the meat was a little dry, but the ika mata and banana taro pudding was very nice~

It was nice but the wait was a bit too long. Food was great. Dances were beautiful but the show was a bit too short. I don't recommend with kids. My daughter got really bored at some points because of the long wait. Or come prepared with papers and pencils.

A must see experience. We did the night tour and it was great! A bunch of passionated people proudly showing their culture and history. Food was nice, be aware that you will be loaded with carbs and protein will be served by them to ration it.

Great experience with great information about their culture. There is so much food and great show.

This tour is scheduled from 10-13 , with free pick up and transport back. Our pick up was one and a half hour late. As we came, we was guide a half an hour though the wood with some ancient stone and told some history. Then some sandwich and cake for lunch. For this you pay 100 New Zealand Dollars, about 60 USD.. I had a 10% voucher from the travel agent, they didn't accept it. You don't see any other people, no traditional dresses, nothing like the posters. I traveled more than 150 countries, this is the worst tourist scam I ever seen, not woth your time and money. I felt really cheated. No 1 Tourist Award from New Zealand Airlines. I don't get it, a publuc bustrip around the Island is more interesting. And full price even one and a half hour delay, ridiculous. Date of experience: August 2023

Great setting up in the mountains, rain added drama to the storytelling, excellent food, dancing and Cook islands drumming. The only criticism is that it needs something at the start to welcome or hype the crowd up as was a bit flat but once it got going was well worth it.

Everything from being picked up by the bus to being dropped off at the front of our accommodation, was a great experience. The buffet meal and dessert was so yum and the highlight of the evening, the show!! A great night out!!