Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience - Haka + Dinner

Maori Cultural Performance and Hāngī Dinner at Te Puia, Rotorua

This 2 hour 45 minute evening experience at Te Puia in Rotorua suits all ages who want to explore Māori culture through performance and traditional food.

Highlights

• Taste an authentic Māori dinner prepared in the traditional hāngī style
• Watch a cultural performance featuring traditional storytelling including pōhiri, waiata, mōteatea, poi, and haka
• Enjoy a hot chocolate beside Pōhutu Geyser, the largest active geyser in the southern hemisphere

Description

Begin your evening at Te Aronui a Rua, a carved Māori meeting house, where a 30-minute cultural welcome and performance introduces you to Māori song, chant, and dance traditions.

Afterwards, take a short walk to Pōhutu Geyser to experience Rotorua’s geothermal activity while sipping hot chocolate.

The evening concludes with a hāngī buffet dinner at Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, overlooking geothermal landscapes. The meal includes traditionally cooked meats and vegetables, kai moana (seafood), freshly sourced produce, and a selection of desserts.

Includes

• Entrance ticket to Te Puia
• Hāngī buffet dinner
• 30-minute cultural welcome and performance
• Hot chocolate beside Pōhutu Geyser

Excludes

• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
• Weather-appropriate clothing

Important Information

• Infants under 4 years enter free
• Vegetarian and gluten-free dinner options available — advise dietary requirements when booking
• Minimum drinking age is 18; wine, beer, juices, tea, and coffee are available to purchase
• This experience is wheelchair accessible — notify at booking if assistance is needed

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund.

For the best experience, dress for the weather and book in advance to secure your preferred date and dietary options.