Experience a night that will enlighten you - see, hear and taste Māori culture with a hāngī buffet dinner and cultural performance.
Savour a delicious hāngī buffet at our Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, which overlooks a geothermal wonderland. Enjoy freshly sourced produce, traditionally cooked meats and vegetables, kai moana (seafood), and a selection of sweet desserts.
Be captivated by a cultural performance in our beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. The performance includes a pōhiri (traditional Māori welcome), waiata (song), mōteatea (chant), poi, and haka.
Wrap up the evening with a stroll down to Pōhutu Geyser, the largest active geyser in the southern hemisphere and sip on hot chocolate.
Please note that in summer, the order of events varies. This experience is approximately 2 hours 45 minutes long and suitable for all ages.
At dusk, Te Puia takes on a magical quality in the illuminated thermal valley. Te Pō is an award-winning evening experience of Maori storytelling, entertainment, a sumptuous banquet and a hot chocolate beside a moonlit Pōhutu geyser. - Lifting of the Hangi - Traditional Welcome - Exclusive Cultural Performance - Authentic Māori Feast - The Valley Under Lights
You will make your own way to the meeting points
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