Maori Cultural Experience - Te Puia Rotorua

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Indigenous Evening Experience in Rotorua

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Highlights

2.5 hour cultural dining experience in Rotorua
World famous hangi buffet dinner
Exhilarating Maori cultural performance
After hours access to the Te Puia geothermal valley

Description

Discover a taste of traditional Maori cuisine at the famous Te Puia hangi buffet dinner in Rotorua. This is one of the best things to do in Rotorua, with delicious dining, cultural performances and views of a dramatic geothermal landscape.

The Te Po indigenous evening experience in Rotorua begins with an unforgettable hangi feast at the Pataka Kai Restaurant. You will be treated to a range of Maori-infused flavours, prepared by Te Puia’s award winning chefs using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

After dinner, it’s time for a mesmerising cultural performance at the Te Aribui a Rua meeting house. You will be blown away by traditional Maori performances of a pohiri (traditional welcome), moteatea (traditional chant), waiata (song), poi dancing and the famous haka.

Following the excitement of the cultural performance, the Te Po Indigenous Evening Experience comes to an end by enjoying sweet treats in the Te Puia geothermal wonderland. Tuck into hot chocolate and steamed puddings while watching spectacular geysers lit up by different colours in the Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. If you’re looking for the best Rotorua activities out there, look no further!

Trip Includes

2.5 hour Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience
Delicious hangi buffet dinner
Cultural performance at a traditional meeting house
Hot chocolate & steamed pudding at the geysers
See the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere (Pōhutu Geyser)

Duration

Allow 3 hours

Departures

5:30pm
Departs from Hemo Road, Rotorua (approx 2.5km from central Rotorua)
Operates daily all year

Other Information

Child rates apply (5-15yrs)
We recommend booking this popular experience in advance to ensure availability
Dinner menus are subject to change
Drinks with dinner are at an additional cost
Please wear comfortable shoes & appropriate clothes for walking
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Normal Retail Prices

Adult: NZD$185.00
Child (5-15yrs): NZD$130.00

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Reviewed 15-Nov-2024

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easy to book and staff were great

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We were very warmly welcomed by every person that passed us. After the tour it became obvious it was a family affair and every one was passionate about what they were sharing.

Very impressed and it certainly helped to understand just a little of their culture.

Thanks to all

was well worth the visit

Reviewed 25-Sep-2024

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Good service. A bit crowded and host is a bit difficult to understand (please speak a bit more slowly)

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Need to confirm booking, but otherwice fine.

Reviewed 18-Feb-2024

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The people were nice
The dinner was delicious
The Māori cultural experience was great
And the geysers were amazing

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The Māori dancers and storytellers were fully engaging and seemed happy sharing their dances and stories with us

Reviewed 01-Feb-2024

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Beautiful food & cultural performance was fantastic. Unfortunately the heavens opened up & it poured with rain, so we didn't get to see the geyser up close. Thank you

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Beautiful food & fantastic cultural performance

Reviewed 02-Dec-2023

Can you offer gluten free with your dinner experience please

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Te Puia accommodates various dietary requirements, including gluten-free options.

Comment by: Everything New Zealand (Manon) on 11th Jul 24 at 15:57

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Does the Maori Cultural Experience at Te Puia cater to allergies

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The Kitchen/staff at Te Puia can cater to a range of allergies, these just need to be stated at the time of booking

Comment by: Everything Travel Group - Kaitlin on 13th Apr 24 at 16:20

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Can we book on the day we are attending

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Thanks so much for your question! We do recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance as they do tend to book out on the day, especially in peak season.

Comment by: Everything NZ (Kiani) on 14th Jan 24 at 09:42

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