Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Combo - Tour, Dinner + Haka
Our most popular experience - Te Pō Combo: guided valley tour including Māori culture, kiwi and our geothermal valley, followed by a hāngī buffet dinner, and cultural performance.
Te Puia Evening Experience in Rotorua offers a 90-minute guided geothermal tour, Māori cultural immersion, and buffet dinner, ideal for culture and nature enthusiasts.
Highlights
- 90-minute guided tour of the geothermal valley including Pōhutu Geyser
- Learn about Māori culture at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute
- Buffet hāngī dinner at Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar
- Māori cultural performance in the carved meeting house
- Hot chocolate on the geyser terrace to end the evening
Description
Begin with a guided tour of Te Puia’s geothermal valley, featuring native bush, mud pools, and the active Pōhutu Geyser. Visit the Kiwi Conservation Centre and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute to explore cultural and natural highlights.
Enjoy a buffet dinner at the Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, offering freshly sourced produce, traditionally cooked meats and vegetables, seafood, and a selection of desserts. The restaurant overlooks the geothermal landscape.
Experience a Māori cultural performance inside Te Aronui a Rua, the carved meeting house. The show includes a pōhiri (traditional welcome), waiata (songs), mōteatea (chants), poi dances, and the haka.
Conclude your evening with a stroll through the geothermal area while sipping hot chocolate on the geyser terrace.
Includes
- Fully guided geothermal valley tour
- Buffet hāngī dinner
- Māori cultural performance
- Visit to Kiwi Conservation Centre
- Visit to New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute
- Hot chocolate at the geyser terrace
Important Information
- Bring an umbrella, rain jacket, and warm clothing in case of wet or cold weather
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.
For best experience, book in advance and wear comfortable footwear. Evening visits are recommended to enjoy the cultural performance and geothermal attractions at dusk.
